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Post by bergere on Apr 7, 2015 19:01:02 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2015 21:02:55 GMT
Montadales, smaller, clean white face and legs. They were the first sheep I had, 8 ewe lambs to run behind and take care of to strengthen my legs after polio. Actually bought to eat grass out of the peppermint fields. So cute. They can be skiddish but tame down easy....James
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2015 1:01:00 GMT
I love my Katahdins. If I were to choose another breed, well.. I'd have to have someone to do the shearing. I really like Whitefaced Dartmoors,and also Shropshires.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2015 1:15:53 GMT
Shropshires:  Whitefaced Dartmoors:  |
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Post by Awnry Abe on Apr 8, 2015 2:16:24 GMT
I like my boring old Katahdins. They were free, and came with a new friend.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2015 21:24:57 GMT
Oh, I'm not saying Katahdins are boring. Not in the least. They are steady, and easy, and I don't have to shear them and seldom have to assist birthing. (I really need some milk sheep....) Just fascinated by the old English breeds, and if I had staff, and money, then I'd have those breeds, too,  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2015 21:25:15 GMT
I like my boring old Katahdins. They were free, and came with a new friend. What new friend? |
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Post by Ozarks Tom on Apr 8, 2015 23:19:49 GMT
I'll stick with our Blackbellys. Beautiful animals, low maintenance, and tasty. Easily spooked, and very athletic, but that keeps life interesting. Oh, did I mention tasty?
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Post by Awnry Abe on Apr 9, 2015 4:18:20 GMT
I like my boring old Katahdins. They were free, and came with a new friend. What new friend? The lady and her husband that reached out to the school's FFA teacher asking for a student or family that had the wherewithal to care for small ruminants. They were caretakers of a flock for an elderly couple. They became overwhelmed with bottle feeding bummers and 3rd kids. They gave us 13 (14?) total for free. We had the facilities, the milk, the bottles, the time, and most importantly, the taste for lamb. The wives turned out to be great friends. Always yakking for hours like wives do. (I was actually calling them boring. We sold our meat goat flock to make room for these. There isn't much in this world to replace the friendly gaze and antics of a goat, but the taste of a perfectly cooked lamb chop sure comes close.) |
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Post by Callie on Apr 9, 2015 14:09:55 GMT
I have wanted to answer this thread and just couldn't make up my mind to one breed. I think I have it now...if I could only have one breed, it would be corriedale. With a big, thick, crimpy fleeces.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2015 20:39:45 GMT
I would have to stay with Katahdin sheep. They fit in well with our other barnyard animals.
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Post by bergere on Apr 9, 2015 20:43:22 GMT
If I had help... ok... someone to do the work. Would love to have some Awassi dairy sheep, as I eat a lot of sheep cheese and yogurt.
Couldn't just have one breed of sheep. LOL
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Post by manygoatsnmore on Apr 11, 2015 7:44:03 GMT
OMGoodness, those are the cutest sheep I've ever seen! I'd never heard of them before. Now I want some....you, bergere, are an enabler, yes you are!  |
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Post by organicfarmer on Apr 11, 2015 8:54:54 GMT
I have tried several breeds but I think I will stick with my Romney's. Great mothers, easy birthers, lovely fleeces and tough and independent. Workswell on our farm.
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Post by bergere on Apr 12, 2015 20:26:05 GMT
OMGoodness, those are the cutest sheep I've ever seen! I'd never heard of them before. Now I want some....you, bergere, are an enabler, yes you are! Aim to please! I really liked this photo... cheeky sheep sticking its tongue out. LOL |
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Post by manygoatsnmore on Apr 13, 2015 1:01:06 GMT
Yeah, I laughed at it, too - a sassy sheep after my own heart, lol. I refuse to even go looking for breeders, though. I'm sure they are terribly rare and expensive in the US. Probably way out of my price range.  |
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Post by Callie on Apr 13, 2015 19:32:19 GMT
I don't think the blacknoses are available in the US....they are a carpet wool sheep. If I had one, I could learn to like carpet-like wool.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2015 1:07:55 GMT
If I show that blacknose picture around this house, a worldwide search for a breeding pair would probably commence.
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Post by bergere on Apr 14, 2015 17:58:49 GMT
You are right, sadly, they are none in the US. Sure you could, at great cost, bring semen in, but they won't be purebred.
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Post by ketoriverfarm on Apr 14, 2015 18:34:07 GMT
I think the baby doll sheep are so cute. I have never even seen one in person nor do I know what their wool is like.
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Post by bergere on Apr 18, 2015 15:16:46 GMT
I raised Babydoll southdown sheep for awhile. The ewes are wonderful, very friendly, gentle. Rams I had... not so much. Ended up eating them. Wethers turned out to be nice pets.
The fleece is pretty short, is soft, but because it is so short, can be a challenge to spin. They are not hardy during lambing time. At least the ones I had weren't. They are a lot of work.
They are cute though...
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