Sau\u00f0f\u00e9 barst fyrst til \u00cdslands me\u00f0 landn\u00e1msm\u00f6nnum \u00e1ri\u00f0 874, upprunni\u00f0 fr\u00e1 Noregi og s\u00ed\u00f0ar einnig fr\u00e1 Bretlandseyjum \u00e1 9. og 10. \u00f6ld. Yfir 1.100 \u00e1ra landfr\u00e6\u00f0ileg einangrun hefur var\u00f0veitt erf\u00f0aeiginleika kynsins \u00e1n bl\u00f6ndunar vi\u00f0 \u00f6nnur kyn, og telst \u00fea\u00f0 \u00fev\u00ed me\u00f0al elstu og hreinustu sau\u00f0fj\u00e1rkynja \u00ed heiminum. Af \u00feeim s\u00f6kum b\u00fdr ull \u00feess yfir eiginleikum sem finnast hvergi annars sta\u00f0ar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Vi\u00f0 krefjandi a\u00f0st\u00e6\u00f0ur nor\u00f0ursins hafa \u00cdslendingar um aldir reitt sig \u00e1 \u00feessa n\u00e1tt\u00farulegu ull sem \u00e1rei\u00f0anlega vernd gegn miklum kulda og har\u00f0b\u00fdlum skilyr\u00f0um<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wool shaped by the North<\/strong>\n\nSheep first came to Iceland with the Viking settlers in AD 874, originating from Norway and later from the British Isles in the 9th and 10th centuries. More than 1,100 years of geographic isolation have kept the breed genetically intact, with no crossbreeding, placing it among the world\u2019s oldest and purest sheep breeds. Consequently, its wool has characteristics found nowhere else.\n\nLiving in a demanding northern environment, Icelanders have depended on this natural wool for centuries as reliable protection against severe cold and harsh conditions.<\/pre>\n\n\n\nVelfer\u00f0 \u00ed s\u00e1tt vi\u00f0 n\u00e1tt\u00faruna<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\u00cdslenskt b\u00faf\u00e9 er afar heilbrigt og smitsj\u00fakd\u00f3mar sjaldg\u00e6fir. D\u00fdrin ganga laus st\u00f3ran hluta \u00e1rsins \u00ed hreinni, \u00f3snortinni og n\u00e6ringarr\u00edkri n\u00e1tt\u00faru. \u00deau eru alin \u00e1 beit, \u00e1n vaxtarhvetjandi s\u00fdklalyfja, \u00e1n vaxtarhorm\u00f3na og \u00e1n erf\u00f0abreyttra f\u00f3\u00f0urgjafa. \u00deau lifa einfaldlega \u00e1 g\u00e6\u00f0um \u00edslenskrar n\u00e1tt\u00faru. A\u00f0 vetri til, \u00feegar frost og snj\u00f3\u00feyngsli gera \u00fatigang erfi\u00f0an, eru d\u00fdrin h\u00f6f\u00f0 \u00ed g\u00f3\u00f0um h\u00fasakosti \u00fear sem vel er hl\u00fa\u00f0 a\u00f0 \u00feeim og \u00feau f\u00f3\u00f0ru\u00f0 \u00e1 grasi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
B\u00e6ndur byggja l\u00edfsvi\u00f0urv\u00e6ri sitt \u00e1 d\u00fdrunum og n\u00e1lgast velfer\u00f0 \u00feeirra af pers\u00f3nulegri \u00e1byrg\u00f0 og umhyggju. \u00cd ma\u00ed, vi\u00f0 upphaf sau\u00f0bur\u00f0ar, undirb\u00faa b\u00e6ndur komu n\u00fdrra lamba. \u00dea\u00f0 er s\u00e9rstakur t\u00edmi \u00fear sem hvert lamb er teki\u00f0 fagnandi. Fylgst er n\u00e1i\u00f0 me\u00f0 hva\u00f0a l\u00f6mb tilheyra hva\u00f0a \u00e1m og \u00e1 fyrstu vikum l\u00edfs \u00feeirra er vel g\u00e6tt a\u00f0 \u00feroska og heilsu. Me\u00f0 \u00feessu n\u00e1nu sambandi, sem byggir \u00e1 umhyggju og athygli, er dregi\u00f0 \u00far \u00e1h\u00e6ttu\u00fe\u00e1ttum er var\u00f0a heilsu og sj\u00fakd\u00f3ma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Eftirlit me\u00f0 velfer\u00f0 sau\u00f0fj\u00e1r \u00e1 \u00cdslandi er afar strangt \u2014 b\u00e6\u00f0i hva\u00f0 var\u00f0ar sj\u00fakd\u00f3ma og me\u00f0fer\u00f0 d\u00fdranna. R\u00faningur er oft framkv\u00e6mdur af b\u00e6ndunum sj\u00e1lfum. Ef verktakar eru fengnir til verks eru \u00feeir gjarnan r\u00e1\u00f0nir sameiginlega af n\u00e1grannab\u00e6ndum. Yfirleitt fer r\u00faningur fram undir v\u00f6kulu auga b\u00f3ndans til a\u00f0 tryggja g\u00e6\u00f0i vinnunnar og \u00f6ryggi d\u00fdranna. Flestar \u00edslenskar kindur eru r\u00fanar tvisvar \u00e1 \u00e1ri, \u00e1 haustin og vorin. \u00cdslenskt sau\u00f0f\u00e9 er aldrei l\u00e1ti\u00f0 ganga \u00ed gegnum svokalla\u00f0a mulesing<\/em>-a\u00f0ger\u00f0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Anna\u00f0 sem einkennir \u00edslensku kindina eru n\u00e1tt\u00farulegir litir hennar \u2014 svartur, gr\u00e1r og br\u00fann \u2014 auk hins hef\u00f0bundna hv\u00edta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Animal welfare in harmony with wild Nature<\/strong>\n\nIcelandic livestock are exceptionally healthy and infectious diseases are rare. The livestock roams around free most part of the year in pure, unspoiled and nutrient-rich nature. This means they are free-range and free from growth-promoting antibiotics, growth hormones, and are non-GMO. They are quite simply raised on the goodness of the Icelandic environment. In the wintertime when it is too cold and heavy snow covers the grounds, the livestock is well kept and comfortable in good housing and are grass fed. \n\nFarmers depend on their animals for their livelihoods and take a personal approach to animal welfare. In May, at the start of lambing season, Icelandic farmers prepare for the birth of a new flock. This is a special time when each new-born lamb is welcomed. Farmers take great care to track which lambs have come from which ewe and as they grow and develop in these first few weeks, they keep a watchful eye on them. By having a close relationship with their sheep, filled with care and concern, risk factors in health and disease are minimized.\n\nThe sheep welfare surveillance is extremely strict in Iceland. Not only regarding diseases but also handling. Shearing is often done by the farmer themselves. However, if contractors are used, they are usually hired by a group of neighbouring farmers. Generally, the shearing operation is done under a watchful eye of the farmer to ensure quality and that nothing will happen to their precious animal. Most Icelandic sheep are shorn twice a year, i.e. in the autumn and spring. Icelandic sheep are never put through mulesing. \n\nAnother striking characteristic of the Iceland Sheep is its natural colours, i.e. black, grey and brown as well as the usual white.<\/pre>\n\n\n\nFr\u00e1 r\u00faningi til hr\u00e1efnis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Flestar \u00edslenskar kindur eru r\u00fanar tvisvar \u00e1 \u00e1ri, \u00fea\u00f0 er a\u00f0 segja b\u00e6\u00f0i \u00e1 haustin og vorin. Haustr\u00faningur fer fram \u00ed okt\u00f3ber-n\u00f3vember \u00feegar kindurnar eru teknar inn \u00ed fj\u00e1rh\u00fasin. Haustullin er af bestu g\u00e6\u00f0um og me\u00f0 g\u00f3\u00f0ri h\u00e1rslengd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
R\u00faningur \u00e1 vorin fer fram fr\u00e1 febr\u00faar til apr\u00edl e\u00f0a 2-3 m\u00e1nu\u00f0um \u00e1\u00f0ur en kindurnar eru sendar \u00fat \u00e1 sumrin. Markmi\u00f0i\u00f0 me\u00f0 \u00feessum r\u00faningi er a\u00f0 b\u00e6ta g\u00e6\u00f0i ullarinnar n\u00e6sta hausts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00cdstex kaupir um 99% af \u00edslenskri ull beint fr\u00e1 b\u00e6ndum. Ullin er s\u00ed\u00f0an flutt \u00e1 \u00fevottast\u00f6\u00f0 \u00e1 Bl\u00f6nd\u00f3si \u00e1 Nor\u00f0urlandi, \u00fear sem fyrsti \u00e1fangi ferlisins er a\u00f0 tryggja g\u00e6\u00f0i og lit ullarinnar me\u00f0 flokkun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
N\u00e6sti \u00e1fangi er \u00fevottur, \u00fear sem notkun efna og s\u00e1pu er haldi\u00f0 \u00ed l\u00e1gmarki til a\u00f0 tryggja a\u00f0 n\u00e1tt\u00farulegu ol\u00edurnar \u00ed ullinni s\u00e9u var\u00f0veittar. \u00dea\u00f0 heldur henni heitri, l\u00e9ttari og eiginleikanum a\u00f0 vera vatnsfr\u00e1hrindandi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From shearing to raw Material<\/strong>\n\nMost Icelandic sheep are shorn twice a year, i.e. in the autumn and spring. The autumn shearing in October \u2013 November is done when the sheep are taken into their winter sheds. The Autumn wool has the best quality, free from contamination from the sheds and with good fiber length. \n\nThe spring shearing (snod) is done in February-April or 2-3 months before they are set free on the summer pastures. This is done to increase the quality of the upcoming wool autumn wool. However, the spring wool is well suited for a filler or in non-woven applications. \n\n\u00cdstex, the Icelandic Textiles Ltd., buys directly from farmers and processes about 99% of all Icelandic wool. Icelandic farmers own 80% of the company. The wool is then taken to local washing plant in the North of Iceland, where the first stage of the process is to ensure the quality and colour of the wool. \n\nThe next stage is washing, where the use of chemicals and detergents is kept to an absolute minimum to ensure that natural oils are preserved, leaving the wool as warm, light and water-resistant as nature herself made it.<\/pre>\n\n\n\n\u00cdslenska sau\u00f0kindin – af n\u00e1tt\u00farunnar hendi<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\u2013 H\u00fan \u00e1 beina \u00e6ttartengingu vi\u00f0 \u00fea\u00f0 f\u00e9 sem v\u00edkingar fluttu til landsins.
\u2013 Heildarfj\u00f6ldi d\u00fdranna er a\u00f0eins um 400.000.
\u2013 \u00c1 sumrin ganga kindurnar frj\u00e1lsar \u00ed \u00f3snortinni n\u00e1tt\u00farunni.
\u2013 Kindurnar eru aldrei l\u00e1tnar ganga \u00ed gegnum mulesing<\/em>.
\u2013 Kindurnar f\u00e1 ekki horm\u00f3n e\u00f0a \u00f3\u00fearfa efni til a\u00f0 auka v\u00f6xt.
\u2013 Notkun s\u00fdklalyfja \u00e1 hvert d\u00fdr er mun minni en v\u00ed\u00f0a annars sta\u00f0ar \u00ed Evr\u00f3pu.
\u2013 \u00c1 \u00cdslandi \u00feekkist ekki l\u00fas \u00ed sau\u00f0f\u00e9 og \u00fev\u00ed er ekki \u00fe\u00f6rf \u00e1 efname\u00f0h\u00f6ndlun \u2014 engar efnaleifar finnast \u00fev\u00ed \u00ed \u00edslenskri ull.
\u2013 Me\u00f0alb\u00fdli me\u00f0 sau\u00f0f\u00e9 \u00e1 \u00cdslandi er l\u00edti\u00f0, oft me\u00f0 um 200\u2013300 d\u00fdr, og margir b\u00e6ndur \u00feekkja kindurnar s\u00ednar hverja fyrir sig.
\u2013 \u00cdslenskt sau\u00f0skinn kemur \u00ed fj\u00f6lbreyttum n\u00e1tt\u00farulegum litum. Um 87% fj\u00e1rstofnsins \u00ed dag er hv\u00edtt \u00fear sem s\u00e1 litur er erf\u00f0afr\u00e6\u00f0ilega r\u00edkjandi. N\u00e1tt\u00farulega gr\u00e1r litur finnst a\u00f0eins hj\u00e1 um 2,3% fj\u00e1rins og telst \u00fev\u00ed sjaldg\u00e6fur og \u00e1hugaver\u00f0ur.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Icelandic sheep - by Nature<\/strong>\n\n- It has a direct link to the first sheep that came to the country with the Vikings.\n\n- The animals are only about 400,000 in total.\n\n- They roam carefree in pristine and unspoiled wilderness during the summer.\n\n- The sheep are never put through mulesing.\n\n- They are not exposed to any cheating hormones or chemicals.\n\n- Icelandic farmers use about far less antibiotics per animal than is used in other European countries.\n\n- In Iceland, there is no need for chemical treatment of lice as it does not exist in the country, there is therefore no chemical residues in Icelandic wool.\n\n- An Icelandic Sheep farm is small on average with around 200-300 animals and many farmers know their sheep by name.\n\n- Icelandic sheepskin comes in variation of colors, yet 87% of the national flock today is white because it is the genetically dominant color. The natural grey sheepskin color is only found on 2.3% of the Icelandic sheep, therefore a rare and interesting color.<\/pre>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Ull sem m\u00f3ta\u00f0ist af nor\u00f0rinu Sau\u00f0f\u00e9 barst fyrst til \u00cdslands me\u00f0 landn\u00e1msm\u00f6nnum \u00e1ri\u00f0 874, upprunni\u00f0 fr\u00e1 Noregi og s\u00ed\u00f0ar einnig fr\u00e1 Bretlandseyjum \u00e1 9. og 10. \u00f6ld. Yfir 1.100 \u00e1ra landfr\u00e6\u00f0ileg einangrun hefur var\u00f0veitt erf\u00f0aeiginleika kynsins \u00e1n bl\u00f6ndunar vi\u00f0 \u00f6nnur kyn, og telst \u00fea\u00f0 \u00fev\u00ed me\u00f0al elstu og hreinustu sau\u00f0fj\u00e1rkynja \u00ed heiminum. Af \u00feeim s\u00f6kum … <\/p>\n