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Would it be okay to breed a Suffolk/Hamp or suffolk/hamp/dorper ram over icelandic ewes or are they too big? I was curious because I've been researching and I haven't really found anything on it.

I was feeling to see if my pregnant ewes might have bagged up yet and was noticing that my one icelandic ewe has 4 teats. Is this normal? The second pair doesn't seem very functional because they are smaller than the other ones.

I am getting my own ram this spring and am wondering how to raise a ram lamb to be respectful or to keep its distance (At least for most of the year).

I will be getting a breeding pair of suffolk lambs in march and I am curious with others experience with them. How are their temperaments? Do they lamb well? Do they do good in cold weather? And anymore information if possible. I have read up on them and have decided to get them. I am just...

Would it be okay to breed icelandic and Finn ewes to a Suffolk ram or would the ewes have trouble giving birth because the suffolks are a larger breed?

If I were to keep my icelandic ewes (because they have really great wool) would it be okay to breed with the suffolk ram? Or do you think that they would have trouble because the suffolks are a larger breed?

Thank you! The reason I'd be using an icelandic ram is because that's what I have at the moment and the icelandics do great in Alaska, specifically the winters. Would putting a Suffolk ram over icelandic ewes not be a good idea because of the size? I'm newish to sheep so I'm just trying to gain...

I'm looking into getting either suffolk or hamp ewes this spring and was wondering if anyone has success breeding either of the two to an icelandic ram. How do the crossbreeds turn out for meat not so much wool?

I currently own icelandics but am looking into getting a couple more ewes of different breeds and am just curious what the different icelandic crossbreeds are like