Breed recomendation

[Royd Wood]

very pretty! your weather in ontarion must be similiar to our weather in north WI too so that shouldn't be a problem. first large black, highlands and galloways ( at least i think you have galloways?) and now this!? your taking my dream animals here. lol i mapquested how far you where from me, it would be a staight shot there but unfortunatley you have to go completely around superior.

I was sure they had planes in the US Its a big lake to go round
We do have Galloways - Large Blacks and Tamworths - and Romneys plus turkeys (bronze)- chickens- ducks and 2 horses - pheasants no goats though

 

[Symphony]

Bossroo I think you might of missed the OP. They want a more rare breed. Corriedales are great sheep though.

 

[nissa_loves_sheep]

I've been raising Shetland sheep since they were rare--- nearly 20 years--- and they are very hardy sheep. They are small, but I've started a second line of sheep that are Shetland/White Dorper crosses. They produce nice fast-growing lambs that are more of a commercial success.

One of the most important considerations in picking a breed is to see if there are breeders in your area. You'll need to get more stock in to keep from getting inbred, so you'll want some breeders nearby. Also, currently trendy breeds of sheep can be risky. They can be overpriced--- as Shetlands were when I got started, ewe lambs went for $1000--- and when the trend is over, most of the breeders quit breeding and it may be difficult to get new stock locally. Look at the Romanov sheep--- they were the latest craze some years back, and now there are only a handful of breeders left in the country.

 

[manybirds]

very pretty! your weather in ontarion must be similiar to our weather in north WI too so that shouldn't be a problem. first large black, highlands and galloways ( at least i think you have galloways?) and now this!? your taking my dream animals here. lol i mapquested how far you where from me, it would be a staight shot there but unfortunatley you have to go completely around superior.

I was sure they had planes in the US Its a big lake to go round
We do have Galloways - Large Blacks and Tamworths - and Romneys plus turkeys (bronze)- chickens- ducks and 2 horses - pheasants no goats though

lol but i doubt a plane would let a stolen highlander on it!

 

[manybirds]

I've been raising Shetland sheep since they were rare--- nearly 20 years--- and they are very hardy sheep. They are small, but I've started a second line of sheep that are Shetland/White Dorper crosses. They produce nice fast-growing lambs that are more of a commercial success.

One of the most important considerations in picking a breed is to see if there are breeders in your area. You'll need to get more stock in to keep from getting inbred, so you'll want some breeders nearby. Also, currently trendy breeds of sheep can be risky. They can be overpriced--- as Shetlands were when I got started, ewe lambs went for $1000--- and when the trend is over, most of the breeders quit breeding and it may be difficult to get new stock locally. Look at the Romanov sheep--- they were the latest craze some years back, and now there are only a handful of breeders left in the country.

$1000! seems like a lot for a little bitty sheep. Thats a very pretty breed (the romanov) i love its color!

 

[RustyDHart]

I love my Scottish Blackface....a great breed, nice size to handle......great mothers......duel purpose......great foragers....handle the cold weather.....long fleeces.....beautiful horns on both sexes.....just an all around great breed. Rusty Hart (Irish Acres)

 

[Fiberfling]

New here.

I have 3 California Variegated Mutant, one white Romeldale, and two Finnish Landrace.

 

[BrownSheep]

I've always wanted some CVMs!