Heidschnucke Sheepskins, Heritage Stock

A Rare German Breed

Heidschnucke is a heritage breed of moorland sheep from northern Germany. The wool fibers have a robust structure and the fleece has a low loft.

The colors are a wide natural range -- gray, silver, brown, white, light and dark. The variations of fleece include longer, shorter, softer, and coarser wool.

Heritage breeds like the Heidschnucke, grew from a distinct landscape. These unique genetic traits survive through the management of specific flocks.

More about Heidschnucke sheep.

The Heidschnucke Collection

These sheepskins vary widely. Browse the different colors and see the descriptions for wool length and texture.

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Coarse Thick Wool Dark Gray Silver Mix Heidschnucke Sheepskin

Coarse Thick Wool Dark Gray Silver Mix Heidschnucke

$139.00
$139.00
Coarse Thick Gray Black Mix Heidschnucke Sheepskin

Coarse Thick Gray Black Mix Heidschnucke

$149.00
$149.00
Coarse Short Wool Silver White w Black Heidschnucke Sheepskin

Coarse Short Wool Silver White w Black Heidschnucke

$149.00
$149.00
Coarse Thick Wool Black Dark Gray Mix Heidschnucke Sheepskin

Coarse Thick Wool Black Dark Gray Mix Heidschnucke

$149.00
$149.00
Coarse Thick Wool Dark Gray Mix Heidschnucke Sheepskin

Coarse Thick Wool Dark Gray Mix Heidschnucke

$139.00
$139.00
Large Coarse Thick Wool Dark Gray Mix Heidschnucke Sheepskin

Large Coarse Thick Wool Dark Gray Mix Heidschnucke

$139.00
$139.00
Large Course Long Wool Dark Gray Heidschnucke Sheepskin

Large Course Long Wool Dark Gray Heidschnucke

$149.00
$149.00
Large Course Long Wool Reddish Brown Heidschnucke Sheepskin

Large Course Long Wool Reddish Brown Heidschnucke

$149.00
$149.00
Large Coarse Long Wool Black Heidschnucke Sheepskin

Large Coarse Long Wool Black Heidschnucke

$149.00
$149.00
Large Course Long Wool Dark Brown Heidschnucke Sheepskin

Large Course Long Wool Dark Brown Heidschnucke

$149.00
$149.00
Large Coarse Long Wool Blackish Brown Heidschnucke Sheepskin

Large Coarse Long Wool Blackish Brown Heidschnucke

$149.00
$149.00
Huge Coarse Long Thick Wool White w Black Heidschnucke Sheepskin

Huge Coarse Long Thick Wool White w Black Heidschnucke

$159.00
$159.00
Large Coarse Long Wool White w Black Heidschnucke Sheepskin

Large Coarse Long Wool White w Black Heidschnucke

$159.00
$159.00
Large Coarse Long Wool Ivory White Gray Mix Heidschnucke Sheepskin

Large Coarse Long Wool Ivory White Gray Mix Heidschnucke

$149.00
$149.00
Coarse Thick Wool Ivory White w Dark Heidschnucke Sheepskin

Coarse Thick Wool Ivory White w Dark Heidschnucke

$139.00
$139.00
Large Coarse Long Thick Wool Ivory White w Black Heidschnucke Sheepskin

Large Coarse Long Thick Wool Ivory White w Black Heidschnucke

$159.00
$159.00
Large Coarse Thick Wool Ivory White w Some Dark Heidschnucke Sheepskin

Large Coarse Thick Wool Ivory White w Some Dark Heidschnucke

$139.00
$139.00
Large Coarse Thick Wool Ivory White w Gray Heidschnucke Sheepskin

Large Coarse Thick Wool Ivory White w Gray Heidschnucke

$149.00
$149.00
Large Coarse Thick Wool White w Some Dark Heidschnucke Sheepskin

Large Coarse Thick Wool White w Some Dark Heidschnucke

$139.00
$139.00
Large Coarse Thick Wool Ivory White w Dark Heidschnucke Sheepskin

Large Coarse Thick Wool Ivory White w Dark Heidschnucke

$139.00
$139.00
Coarse Thick Wool White w Some Dark Heidschnucke Sheepskin

Coarse Thick Wool White w Some Dark Heidschnucke

$139.00
$139.00
Large Coarse Thick Wool Ivory White w Some Black Heidschnucke Sheepskin

Large Coarse Thick Wool Ivory White w Some Black Heidschnucke

$139.00
$139.00
Coarse Long Wool Cushy Ivory White w Some Dark Heidschnucke Sheepskin

Coarse Long Wool Cushy Ivory White w Some Dark Heidschnucke

$139.00
$139.00
Large Coarse Thick Wool Ivory White w Some Dark Heidschnucke Sheepskin

Large Coarse Thick Wool Ivory White w Some Dark Heidschnucke

$139.00
$139.00
Large Coarse Long Thick Wool Dark Ivory White w Black Heidschnucke Sheepskin

Large Coarse Long Thick Wool Dark Ivory White w Black Heidschnucke

$149.00
$149.00
Large Coarse Long Wool Cushy Ivory White w Some Black Heidschnucke Sheepskin

Large Coarse Long Wool Cushy Ivory White w Some Black Heidschnucke

$149.00
$149.00
Coarse Long Wool Cushy White w Some Dark Heidschnucke Sheepskin

Coarse Long Wool Cushy White w Some Dark Heidschnucke

$139.00
$139.00
Coarse Thick Wool Ivory White w Some Dark Heidschnucke Sheepskin

Coarse Thick Wool Ivory White w Some Dark Heidschnucke

$139.00
$139.00
Thick Cushy Coarse Wool Golden Mottled Heidschnucke Sheepskin

Thick Cushy Coarse Wool Golden Mottled Heidschnucke

$129.00
$129.00
Thick Cushy Coarse Wool White w Dark Brown Heidschnucke Sheepskin

Thick Cushy Coarse Wool White w Dark Brown Heidschnucke

$129.00
$129.00
Thick Cushy Coarse Wool White w Dark Heidschnucke Sheepskin

Thick Cushy Coarse Wool White w Dark Heidschnucke

$129.00
$129.00
Huge Heavy Long Coarse Wool Ivory White Heidschnucke Sheepskin

Huge Heavy Long Coarse Wool Ivory White Heidschnucke

$159.00
$159.00
Coarse Long Wool Light Golden Mottled Heidschnucke Sheepskin

Coarse Long Wool Light Golden Mottled Heidschnucke

$129.00
$129.00
Large Long Coarse Wool Ivory White Heidschnucke Sheepskin

Large Long Coarse Wool Ivory White Heidschnucke

$139.00
$139.00
Large Long Coarse Wool Light Mottled Heidschnucke Sheepskin

Large Long Coarse Wool Light Mottled Heidschnucke

$139.00
$139.00
Huge Long Coarse Wool Ivory White Heidschnucke Sheepskin

Huge Long Coarse Wool Ivory White Heidschnucke

$149.00
$149.00
Huge Long Coarse Wool Wide Ivory White Heidschnucke Sheepskin

Huge Long Coarse Wool Wide Ivory White Heidschnucke

$149.00
$149.00
Huge Long Coarse Wool Golden Ivory Mottled Heidschnucke Sheepskin

Huge Long Coarse Wool Golden Ivory Mottled Heidschnucke

$159.00
$159.00
Large Coarse Wool Ivory White Heidschnucke Sheepskin

Large Coarse Wool Ivory White Heidschnucke

$129.00
$129.00
Large Long Coarse Wool Wide Ivory White Heidschnucke Sheepskin

Large Long Coarse Wool Wide Ivory White Heidschnucke

$139.00
$139.00
Huge Thick Coarse Long Wool Gold Copper Ivory Heidschnucke Sheepskin

Huge Thick Coarse Long Wool Gold Copper Ivory Heidschnucke

$159.00
$159.00
Large Long Coarse Wool Dark Ivory White Heidschnucke Sheepskin

Large Long Coarse Wool Dark Ivory White Heidschnucke

$149.00
$149.00
Long Coarse Wool White Heidschnucke Sheepskin

Long Coarse Wool White Heidschnucke

$139.00
$139.00
Thick Cushy Coarse Wool Ivory White Mottled Heidschnucke Sheepskin

Thick Cushy Coarse Wool Ivory White Mottled Heidschnucke

$129.00
$129.00
Large Long Coarse Wool Ivory White Mottled Heidschnucke Sheepskin

Large Long Coarse Wool Ivory White Mottled Heidschnucke

$139.00
$139.00
Large Long Coarse Wool Dark Ivory Mottled Heidschnucke Sheepskin

Large Long Coarse Wool Dark Ivory Mottled Heidschnucke

$129.00
$129.00
Natives of the purple European heath.

Natives of the purple European heath.

Heidschnucke sheep are from the Lüneburg Heath in northern Germany. The heath is a moorland covered with purple heather. These sheep, the heather, and the moor are the cultural environment of this region. The European heath is an increasingly rare habitat.

Heidschnucke are particularly adapted to eating moorland grasses like heather. Biodiversity is important for the resilience and adaptability of livestock populations. The sheep and the moorland go together. They are a hardy breed that adapts well. Traditionally, they are raised in smaller, low-impact farming systems. The sheep and the traditional farming practices go together.

For clothing, the thicker wool makes long-lasting outerwear like coats, vests, or bags. They are warm and durable. The finer, softer wool sheepskins are excellent for scarves, mittens, or clothing lining. Heidschnucke wool us also good for felting projects that need to be dense and durable.

European standards in agriculture and processing ensure that Heidschnucke sheepskins are produced in an environmentally friendly and ethical manner.

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