03/20/2024
Katahdin and Dorper sheep are a very popular cross breed. Crossbreeds tend to be more vigorous, more fertile and grow faster than purebreds. This crossbred has been bred for generations in order to capture the natural mothering instincts, exceptional lamb quality, hardiness, higher reproductive rate and lamb vigor of the Katahdin, balanced with the superior conformation: shorter stature and meatier frame of the Dorper. I have found that this crossbreed has definitely lived up to all of the reasons why they are so popular to raise.
Parasite resistant: This cross is very parasite resistant and have better shedding qualities than normal wool sheep.
Easy maintenance: Hair sheep do not need to be sheared yearly as other sheep do, so they are also easier maintenance than wool sheep. Both Katahdin and Dorper are hair sheep, which means they don't grow wool like regular sheep, but instead have hair. I have found that some hair sheep have coarser hair, while others have much finer hair, that is super soft and sometimes very curly.
This crossbreed is bred mostly for exceptional market lambs and for replacement stock. Their milk can also be used to make cheese, including feta and Roquefort, yogurt or some people even drink sheep's milk.
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Proven Ewes: Meryl Sheep and Rosemary
4-5 years old. Proven great mothers, known for having twins. Exposed to young rams.
Meryl is still allowing her 8 month old twins to nurse, so she is looking a bit skinny.
Rosemary lost one of her udders last year after mastitis, but she will still have plenty enough milk to nurse twins.
2 year old: Patchouli
A twin born in January 2022. Has been exposed to young rams.
Intact Ram: Moe
8 months old. Born July 16th 2023.
We have fresh culinary eggs, hatching chicken, duck or quail eggs. Baby chicks, roosters and laying Celadon quail are also available and ducklings are hatching soon! Located in Pittsboro, NC.
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