[3] In the early 1970s, Dr. Glenn Spurlock of Davis, California attempted to create a large-framed shape that did not grow wool by crossing Tunis and Barbados sheep.
While his efforts did not come to fruition, he did develop a red-colored sheep that eventually came into the possession of Aime and Paulette Soulier of Winters, California.
[5] The face and legs are free of wool, and the fur covering them ranges in color from gold to a dark cinnamon.
The wool is silky in texture and of high quality, with a Bradford count of 50 to 60 and a staple length of 3 to 6 in (8 to 15 cm).
[2] California Red wool has found a niche market among hand spinners and weavers.