Looking Ahead with Sheep

We had considered leaving or removing certain crossbred ewes in the Katahdin flock for upgrading. They had St Croix and/or miniscule amounts of Barbados and Black Hawaiian in their backgrounds. Many registered Katahdin breeders won't touch anything with Barbados in it with a 500ft pole. These ewes with backgrounds like this will stay in the … Continue reading Looking Ahead with Sheep

What Do You Include in a Sale?

Some folks sell an animal, take the money, maybe give a receipt and move on. Not us! All this pictured is in one sale with a customer (in this instance I'm selling an older Registered St Croix Ram). From Left to Right: 3 business cards (they can keep one and pass out the others this … Continue reading What Do You Include in a Sale?

A Nice Suprise

In the midst of not having power and living off of take-out, soup, hotdogs, and camp coffee we had a nice surprise! Rosie, a Registered St Croix decided to finally give birth! Her friend Jazzy still hasn't and I'm starting to think she won't (though I'll give her 2 more weeks before I call her … Continue reading A Nice Suprise

1 More Down….2 To Go!

2/5/21 Here is this little cutie! First timer, Registered St Croix, Barbie had an 8lb ram lamb sired by Registered St Croix, Dasher. He has a brown spot on the top of his neck and a brown tipped ear on the right. Not a good year for selling St Croix ewe lambs, though I get … Continue reading 1 More Down….2 To Go!

More Lambs…Almost Finished!

2/4/21 These two ewes gave us some really nice lambs Thursday!! We're getting overrun with ram lambs though! Registered St Croix, Fizzy, had a 10lb ram lamb this morning sired by Registered St Croix, Dasher. Registered Katahdin, Ginger, had an 8lb ewe lamb and an 8lb ram lamb. Sire is either of the Registered Katahdin … Continue reading More Lambs…Almost Finished!