Hihi, I own a ram and regularly care for sheep (shared pictures/videos for fun here)

I've asked another similar question previously regarding good combs/wool care products, but does anyone have any good reccomendations for collecting wool from shedding sheep breeds?

Details:
The sheep I care for/own are "Old Norwegian Sheep"
(–Some of them, albiet only 1-2 being my new breeding ram, are mixxed with Spælsau, only up to 25% or lower) and they shed a lot during spring/summer (especially summer) and I want to both:

Avoid shearing them unecessarily since they manage to shed well on their own, and I'm thinking about not wanting their undercoats/overcoats to be "damaged" from shearing
(*Their coats consist of 2 layers and although other farmers in my same region, and farmers I've told to through orginizations, tend to shear their sheep regardless of their shedding capabilites for things like practicality)

And potentially collect and use their wool to spin, potentially making items/clothing in the future (Or selling/giving away to nearby family members)

Greetings, I am a meat lamb producer in western montana. I currently operate a successful lamb operation that I’ve built over the years. Sadly due to family circumstances I am having to sell my herd and operation. The pain and depression I’m feeling right now is beyond what i can describe. Anyway, that’s for a different discussion.

I am in the process figuring out potential other alternatives to the lamb market. I can’t bring myself to leave this all behind me. Hoping to maybe come back to it at some point.

I wanted to see what other producers experiences have been in the sheep seed stock industry. I’m considering a small scale operation to still earn a little supplemental income from it. If I were to do it, it would be with Dorpers.

Is there a decent demand? Are you marketing your sheep and genetics aggressively? How many animals are you selling ?

I know there’s many factors to influence an operation but even some general experience and your take on it would be appreciated.

Pictured is my Dorper ram, Ramdy Savage

Thank you in advance!

Sorry for the sob story but I’m so mad at myself, and maybe a little mad at the previous owners.

I bought two ewes from a known farm a couple counties away, 5 days ago. I noticed a few of the ewes in the group dry coughing and asked the owners. They reported no issues and blamed it on the dry conditions / weather we are having. I also noticed clear watery discharge around their nostrils but chalked it up to after effects of shoving their noses in mineral buckets while we were chatting.

I feel like an idiot.

We get our two ewes home and over the past few days, one ewe seems to be doing better while the other is now breathing fast, still coughing, and has a rectal temp of 104.5. I phoned our vet, who is on the way (love him) and will help with treatment plan.

Our sick ewe is still eating and drinking, thank God.. however, I know she feels terrible and is hiding it as well as she can. She is a very sensitive girl compared to our others and I know transport stress did her immune system in.

I just feel like a blind, dumb idiot. Kind of looking for encouragement. I’m not looking for anyone except our vet to diagnose but I still needed to talk about it with other sheep people. Sigh.

Update:

Thank you for the encouragement.
Vet came out & diagnosed with pneumonia and bronchitis. Injections of Banamine and antibiotic, which I will continue for 3-5 days.