Lilac Hill Shetland Sheep

09/09/2026

FIVE DAYS. Screenshot this map: Country Store East & West barns, Activity Center (info desk, Make It With Wool, silent auction, competitions), Wonders of Wool class buildings 1-3, Building 8 (Hall of Breeds, Lambing Barn, shearing, Meet the Shepherd), Buildings 5 & 10 for shows, and the stock dog trial on the West Field.

09/08/2026

The ewes on pasture this morning

08/27/2026

Silly boy... loves drinking from the spout

08/18/2026

Sorry for the poor quality photos. Just took them late tonight and the flash was necessary.

Staffa is a 2025 model...her dam is UTS Sekka a 2016 model and great granddaughter of the imported ram Skeld. Staffa's fleece test this spring was 23.6 microns. He mother gave me a lovely black ewe lamb this spring who will be staying.

08/17/2026

Guess what I'm doing today....

08/14/2026

LH Lou Rawls a 2024 model. V Creek Prince Charlie x LH(LilacHill) Lavatera ... lightly used I've retained his sister and 1 daughter so far. 23.3 micron fleece this year. His full brother is sold. I have a half brother available out of my best black ewe.

08/14/2026

Two of our adult rams...."Gibbs" is a yearling and planning on a move in a few weeks.

"Charlie " is 7 this year and had several lovely lambs this year... Charlie will probably live here until his end. Lovely temperament and fleece. He gave us several very nice lambs this spring ...a few are available

08/13/2026

This ewe lamb is definitely staying....

LH Ned x LH Baltilly

She combines Wadley Oberon with Skeld lines and a touch of Ridland

08/02/2026

Sheared the last Shetland for the year... still have 2 shetland cormo crossbreds to go..

08/01/2026

Not good

🚨ANIMAL HEALTH ALERT🚨
USDA APHIS confirmed classical scrapie in a sheep slaughtered in a facility in Oregon.

APHIS and state animal health officials recently initiated an investigation to determine the flock of origin. The affected animal did not have an ear tag. This case is a reminder of why tagging compliance and surveillance participation are critical to safeguarding flocks nationwide.

Please read the full ASI press release here: https://champ.ly/XD8kUh9y.
For additional information regarding scrapie, visit: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/sheep-goat/scrapie.

ASI will not be monitoring social media comments as the USDA investigation is ongoing.