Breed recomendation

[Royd Wood]

1. I want it to be a rare and heritage breed. NOT like suffolk or hampshire, i want to be part of helping to save a dying breed. (i have one hamp that'll stay until she dies and i like her but i don't want any more like that) Romney - purebred Romney are on the endangered list in Canada
2. hardy and does well on grass and forage, not much trouble with worms, good feat. Romney - mine are strictly grass & hay fed - dont worm ever and dont get footrot - well they come from the Romney Marshes in England
3. good flocking instinct owuld be nice but not required. Romney
4. produces fair amounts of meat (enough for small family) a year and fair/average wool production. Romney - lots of beautiful meat we are slaughtering 40 lambs this year demand is high
5. i'de like a wool breed. when i envision my flock i like to think of big fluffy sheep out there on my pasture. Romney - naturally crimped wool so big demand for the wool from spinners
6. Easy lambing, with plenty of little babies Romney - we have lots of twins and the triplet mums manage somehow to feed all 3. Our retained ewe lambs are pregnant in first year
7. Good temperment. i don't want skiddish or mean sheep. Romney - they come running to me and love attention
8. can handle extremes of both tempertures. Romney - very hot and humid in summer and bloody freezing in winter here in Ontario- only ever inside to have lambs
9.I'm not partial about appearance i really don't care. Romney are a beautiful sheep breed - pics below

I try not to be biased about breeds just because I have them and am sure there are other breeds that would suit but the Romney really does tick all your boxes

 

[Straw Hat Kikos]

Are those your sheep, Royd?

 

[Royd Wood]

Are those your sheep, Royd?

Yes the two below are still here but the ram above has gone to lamb heven

 

[Straw Hat Kikos]

Are those your sheep, Royd?

Yes the two below are still here but the ram above has gone to lamb heven

They are gorgeous. I am not a big sheep fan but there are a few I do like and Romneys are at the top of my like list. I really like them. Yours are very pretty. I love their faces and their color!

 

[Royd Wood]

Are those your sheep, Royd?

Yes the two below are still here but the ram above has gone to lamb heven

They are gorgeous. I am not a big sheep fan but there are a few I do like and Romneys are at the top of my like list. I really like them. Yours are very pretty. I love their faces and their color!

We have a few black ones too - the spinners fight over the wool from those but the whites are my fav. If you dont like administering drugs into your meat then Romneys are really worth considering

 

[Straw Hat Kikos]

I don't know hardly anything about sheep but I do know they are a top breed. Plus I think they look really cool.

I'm off to bed. See ya'll 2maro!! Night.

 

[bluebirdsnfur]

1. I want it to be a rare and heritage breed. NOT like suffolk or hampshire, i want to be part of helping to save a dying breed. (i have one hamp that'll stay until she dies and i like her but i don't want any more like that) Romney - purebred Romney are on the endangered list in Canada
2. hardy and does well on grass and forage, not much trouble with worms, good feat. Romney - mine are strictly grass & hay fed - dont worm ever and dont get footrot - well they come from the Romney Marshes in England
3. good flocking instinct owuld be nice but not required. Romney
4. produces fair amounts of meat (enough for small family) a year and fair/average wool production. Romney - lots of beautiful meat we are slaughtering 40 lambs this year demand is high
5. i'de like a wool breed. when i envision my flock i like to think of big fluffy sheep out there on my pasture. Romney - naturally crimped wool so big demand for the wool from spinners
6. Easy lambing, with plenty of little babies Romney - we have lots of twins and the triplet mums manage somehow to feed all 3. Our retained ewe lambs are pregnant in first year
7. Good temperment. i don't want skiddish or mean sheep. Romney - they come running to me and love attention
8. can handle extremes of both tempertures. Romney - very hot and humid in summer and bloody freezing in winter here in Ontario- only ever inside to have lambs
9.I'm not partial about appearance i really don't care. Romney are a beautiful sheep breed - pics below

I try not to be biased about breeds just because I have them and am sure there are other breeds that would suit but the Romney really does tick all your boxes

http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/uploads/1463_farm_shots_042.jpg http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/uploads/1463_farm_shots_043.jpg

BEAUTIFUL!

 

[manybirds]

1. I want it to be a rare and heritage breed. NOT like suffolk or hampshire, i want to be part of helping to save a dying breed. (i have one hamp that'll stay until she dies and i like her but i don't want any more like that) Romney - purebred Romney are on the endangered list in Canada
2. hardy and does well on grass and forage, not much trouble with worms, good feat. Romney - mine are strictly grass & hay fed - dont worm ever and dont get footrot - well they come from the Romney Marshes in England
3. good flocking instinct owuld be nice but not required. Romney
4. produces fair amounts of meat (enough for small family) a year and fair/average wool production. Romney - lots of beautiful meat we are slaughtering 40 lambs this year demand is high
5. i'de like a wool breed. when i envision my flock i like to think of big fluffy sheep out there on my pasture. Romney - naturally crimped wool so big demand for the wool from spinners
6. Easy lambing, with plenty of little babies Romney - we have lots of twins and the triplet mums manage somehow to feed all 3. Our retained ewe lambs are pregnant in first year
7. Good temperment. i don't want skiddish or mean sheep. Romney - they come running to me and love attention
8. can handle extremes of both tempertures. Romney - very hot and humid in summer and bloody freezing in winter here in Ontario- only ever inside to have lambs
9.I'm not partial about appearance i really don't care. Romney are a beautiful sheep breed - pics below

I try not to be biased about breeds just because I have them and am sure there are other breeds that would suit but the Romney really does tick all your boxes

http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/uploads/1463_farm_shots_042.jpg http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/uploads/1463_farm_shots_043.jpg

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.

 

[Bossroo]

Look up the Corriedale... very similar to the Romney with the benefit of producing a finer wool. The Suffolk and Hampshire are heritage breeds having a history of more than a century originating in England then imported to the US as meat producers with superior flavor .

 

[Bridgemoof]

I love this thread, everyone sticking up for their sheep breeds!

I have to say the Romneys are beautiful, and all the traits of them sound ideal. Want. Now. lol