Meet Our Sheep Breeds

Here on our farm, we raise several distinct breeds of sheep, each chosen for their unique qualities. We value hardiness, good temperament, and low-maintenance care like natural shedding. Get to know the breeds that call our farm home.

Micro-Mini Sheep

Dorper

No-Shear Performance Sheep

Dorper/Katahdin

Katahdin

Romanov/Katahdin

Romanov

Step back in time with the Soay sheep, one of the most primitive domestic sheep breeds in existence, closely resembling the small, hardy sheep of the Bronze Age. Originating from the remote St. Kilda archipelago off Scotland's coast, these sheep are living history.

Here on our farm, our breeding program is focused on developing what we believe is the ultimate "Easy-Care" sheep, a No-Shear Performance Sheep – an animal that excels in productivity while demanding minimal intervention from us. Our specific goal is achieved through a carefully planned three-way cross, resulting in sheep with a genetic makeup of Romanov, Dorper, and Katahdin.

Developed right here in the USA (Maine, to be precise), the Katahdin is a testament to practical, purposeful breeding. Named after Mount Katahdin, this breed was specifically created to be a hardy, adaptable meat sheep that sheds its winter coat naturally, eliminating the need for shearing.

Originating from the arid regions of South Africa, the Dorper breed was developed by crossing Dorset Horn and Blackhead Persian sheep. The goal was to create a hardy sheep that could thrive in tough conditions while producing high-quality meat rapidly – and they succeeded remarkably.

Hailing from the Volga Valley in Russia, the Romanov is renowned worldwide for its incredible prolificacy. If you want lots of lambs, the Romanov influence is highly sought after!

On our farm, alongside our purebred stock, we raise sheep that are a cross between the Dorper and Katahdin breeds. This cross is intentionally designed to combine the outstanding qualities of both parent lines, resulting in a highly practical, productive, and low-maintenance animal perfectly suited for many farm environments.

Another important part of our flock involves crossing the highly prolific Romanov with the practical Katahdin hair sheep. This specific cross is popular for farmers looking to significantly increase the number of lambs born per ewe, while maintaining many of the desirable low-maintenance traits of the Katahdin.