The Babydoll grow their coats all year. The amazing thing is that their coats actually help them stay cooler in the summer months as well as warm during cool weather.
Of course a full coat in the summer would make them miserable, but the short wool that has grown out after shearing in the spring helps in other ways too...protection from biting flies and from sunburn.
When the weather turns cold, their coats seem to grow much faster. When the snow comes, it is interesting to see how great they insulate. Snow never melts on their backs, revealing that the wool truly traps their body heat inside it. My flock prefers to sleep out under the stars, even on the coldest nights, as long as it is not windy.
In the spring, they are ready to give up their coats. They want a new one each year, and I'm very happy to comply...and eager to receive their hand-me-downs.
These are a few of the items my daughter and I have "recycled" from their discarded wool coats:
Natural-Colored Wool (Black and White):
Recycling...Babydoll Style
