Baymule
Herd Master
I recommend going slow. LEARN on these sheep and give it at least a full year. Don’t be in a hurry and overload yourself before you learn the ropes. In a year, you’ll have a better education on Merino sheep. Maybe even get a couple of Corridale sheep, just to compare wool, shearing, sale ability’s of the wool. Which breed is easiest to handle, shear, feed and care for.
By all means, have your dream. But go into it educated do it doesn’t turn into a nightmare.
I bought 4 bred ewes. They were mixed breed, Dorper and Katahdin. I thought I wanted Dorpers. I got a ram. I had a couple years of lambing and found out that I didn’t like the black head Dorpers and went with Katahdins instead. Now I’m moving to registered Katahdin sheep. I still have one of my original ewes. She is 9 years old and just had twins.
I called my first sheep my learning sheep. They taught me so much!
For all I know, you might be some expert with years of experience. I might be spitting in the wind. LOL. I just think it would be wise to take your time and not rush into a flock of 30. Get started with what you have, let them teach you, and take it from there.
By all means, have your dream. But go into it educated do it doesn’t turn into a nightmare.
I bought 4 bred ewes. They were mixed breed, Dorper and Katahdin. I thought I wanted Dorpers. I got a ram. I had a couple years of lambing and found out that I didn’t like the black head Dorpers and went with Katahdins instead. Now I’m moving to registered Katahdin sheep. I still have one of my original ewes. She is 9 years old and just had twins.
I called my first sheep my learning sheep. They taught me so much!
For all I know, you might be some expert with years of experience. I might be spitting in the wind. LOL. I just think it would be wise to take your time and not rush into a flock of 30. Get started with what you have, let them teach you, and take it from there.