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Mainly we're interested in dairy, but the Wensleydale wool is so intriguing! the Friesians would not be raised for wool, only milking. Breeding stock is our aim, as for me, I don't want to perpetuate animals that are not going to improve or hold the breed standard-for their own health as much as...

Now that I'm certain I'm writing in the correct forum (how embarrassing to have put the first one in the GOATS forum!) We're looking to develop a small, high-quality herd of dairy sheep. Preferably East Friesian, but I'm also considering Wensleydale. Can anyone suggest breeders in the New...

sorry, wrong forum. Apologies!

Anyone know of a breeder in the New England area? We're looking to start a small herd of high-quality dairy sheep. Thanks!

miss_thenorth- I just did some quick searching, and found the following site: http://www.sheep101.info/dairy.html, which seemed helpful in at least providing basic information. There seem to be three predominant types of milking sheep, and the cheese made from sheep's milk is among some of...

Hi all! My husband and I are looking to start a small flock with the primary goal of using them to rotationally graze a large field to help bring it back to health. The grasses are a good mix, but it hasn't been grazed or hayed in over 50 years...just mowed back. At any rate, we're looking...