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SALES Since we are in the process of making sure our flock is as healthy as possible, no adults or lambs will be sold at this time for registered breeding stock. Only animals for sale will be unregistered breeding stock and butcher lambs. UPDATE: July 2010, we are sold out of butcher lambs. Breeding is set to begin August 7th for next Spring's lamb crop. May 2010, our sheep flock came in completely free of OPP (Ovine Progressive Pneumonia). If we get 2 more negatives in the next year, we will start selling registered/recorded breeding stock again. We are also testing for CL (Caseous lymphadenitis) and results look promising there as well! ST CROIX, ST THOMAS CLASS A, ST THOMAS CLASS B The St Croix and the St Thomas Hair sheep both originate in the Virgin Islands. Originally only the white were imported into America (called the St Croix) and any colored offspring were usually sent to slaughter. Because there are many colored hair sheep in the Virgin Islands, a registry was created for these (called the St Thomas). There are 2 classes of St Thomas. Class A are out of parents of pure, registered St Croix heritage who exhibit coloring. Class B are hybrids of a registered St Croix or St Thomas parent and other hair sheep breeds (or even another St Thomas parent). Once an animal is classed as St Thomas Class B it can never become Class A. Likewise a St Thomas Class A or B classification can never become a St Croix. KATAHDINS, KATAHDIN CROSSES The Katahdin breed was developed in Maine (Mt Katahdin) out of the St Croix and several wool breeds to create a meatier, wool-less breed. Out of much selective breeding the Katahdin hair sheep was born. They come in many colors and are a very hefty breed. There is no shearing required, they are very parasite resistant, and they are easy keepers! Katahdins can be crossed with other breeds and "bred up" to become purebred. The cross-bred Katahdins are rated a percentage and called "recorded" (one parent must have registration or recording papers). Continuing to breed the percentage offspring to a purebred Katahdin can eventually result in a purebred animal after a hair coat inspection. Once an animal reaches 87.5% Recorded Katahdin, an inspection for hair coat can be requested. ADVANTAGES OF HAIR SHEEP
List courtesy of the St Croix Hair Sheep International website. For more information about the St Croix, St Thomas and Katahdin Hair Sheep visit our Breed Links page. |