Gilroy and Santa Barbara The newest members of the St Croix flock have arrived today from the Shasta Ranch in Klamath Falls, OR! Bloodlines go back to Bill Wire's flock in California, some Pitkin bloodlines from Idaho, and some Barnes bloodlines from here in Oregon. Very beautiful girls and we couldn't be happier to have … Continue reading New St Croix Ewe Lambs Arrived!
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Breeding has begun!
It's that time of year again! Aug 30th (a new moon) we separated the ewes and rams into breeding groups for lambs born starting Jan 24th! We have a 7 ewe St Croix group, a 6 ewe Katahdin group, a 5 ewe Crossbred group, a 3 ewe Crossbred try-it-and-see-how-the-ram-does-this-year group, a Katahdin she's-a-mom-and-he's-5-months-old-we'll-see pairing, and … Continue reading Breeding has begun!
Flushing Time!
The ewes are less than a month away from breeding! We just started feeding them and the rams a tiny bit of alfalfa in the evenings. They'll share a fence in a couple weeks for the teaser ram effect. Really hoping we get lots of twins this winter and fairly close together! Breeding will be … Continue reading Flushing Time!
Test Results Are In
Just received our results on the 3 sheep submitted for Biosecurity Screen (We test 10% annually) and are all clear, AGAIN! I always pick the ones that look like they could have a problem and not the most fit. Always so relieved every time we get an all clear hahah. You'd have to know our … Continue reading Test Results Are In
Weaning Day! 4/20/19
Well it has happened. The noise of the barnyard deafens the sound of the TV in the living room. Lambs are weaned, sorted, weighed, and given booster shots of CD/T. Mamas are outside in the overgrazed barnyard to dry off, being handled every day or couple days to see their progress. Open ewes were sorted out … Continue reading Weaning Day! 4/20/19