Sheep

These are a few of our Katahdin sheep. Although we had raised wool sheep -
Polypay, Ramboulliet, Dorset, and Cheviot - for years, we decided that there
was simply not enough parasite resistance. The drop in the wool market, which
coincided with the repeal of the wool tariff, was the final blow to our wooled
flock. But we enjoyed the sheep and wanted to continue in the industry, so we
searched long and hard to purchase the best stock that we could find for our
humid Southern area, finally settling on a good, registered flock of Katahdins.

As we bred to improve the stock for our area, we let the papers lapse, but
continued to save only the hardiest , most parasite resistant stock with the best
mothering ability, and the fastest growing lambs. Over the years, we added
some commercial St. Croix and Barbadoes Blackbelly ewes. All sheep are bred
to outstanding young registered rams from our initial contact, Mark Dennis, of
New Iberia, Louisiana. We feel that this stock, through rigorous culling, are
among the best the breed has to offer for commercial Southern producers. We
have been very pleased with Mark's rams, and feel that they add size, coat
quality, and frame to their offspring.
All the lambs are raised on Mama's milk and pasture alone. Our lambs get
nothing but a C&D/tetanus vaccination, worming as needed, a protein
supplement, and free-choice minerals. Our goal is to raise sheep that need as
little care as possible, yet grow a good, solid lamb that can be raised
economically.