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ABOUT THE BREEDS WE RAISE... KATAHDINS 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. ST CROIX & ST THOMAS 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. HEALTH OF THE FLOCK In 2009 we tested our entire flock for OPP (Ovine Progressive Pneumonia) and CL (Caseous Lymphadenitis). We culled for these infections and for susceptibility to parasites or footrot. We will test for OPP and CL every year to eradicate these problems. Our flock is better than ever right now and we will continue to be vigilant in our flock for any problems in the future. We noticed there is a black cloud that hangs over a farm that has taken steps to test for diseases and cull for any problems. In our opinion it is better to test and cull than not to. Some of the most gorgeous animals that appear quite healthy can be infected with disease. We urge that all sheep farms take the steps necessary to test. Hopefully those out there wanting to buy animals will respect the efforts put in place by farms that do testing and not black-list them because they culled for a problem. Disease can come up anywhere, anytime. Vigilance is the only thing that keeps it at bay. Now getting off the soap box ;-) SALES We will only sell sheep on this website that have come in negative for the above mentioned infections or diseases. No culls will be listed. We will have Registered and Unregistered lambs, every spring, with some great bloodlines available. Please check back often for our lists of sheep for sale!