We like to develop a conversation early in the process, and continue the dialogue and mentorship long after you bring your sheep home. We sell mature rams, yearlings and mothers with babies in May and June. The best time to visit us is in the spring or early summer, when there are the most to choose from. We recommend choosing your animals in person if possible. We want to spend time answering your questions and offer advice for successful shepherding.
Find out about the newest additions to the flock and whose for sale! We have about 50 new lambs every year, too many to list on the site, but contact us for a list. Be the first to know when the berries are ripe, workshops are scheduled, or leadership fellowships are announced.
Icelandic Sheep Purebred breeding stock, meat, and fiber. We sell purebred Icelandic breedstock year-round and enjoy making recommendations for starter flocks. If we are sold out, we can still take reservations to place you in line to choose from the new crop of lambs each spring. Start with a small number of sound ewes as you begin learning the basics of raising sheep, and increase slowly as you gain experience. In the future, it is a good idea to select replacement ewes from the lambs born on your farm.
Not only will those lambs tend to have built-in resistance to any diseases on your property, but it is the cheapest way to expand your flock. Select your replacements from among the earlier born twin lambs who lambed and nursed on their own. Do you have good fencing which will stop roaming dogs and coyotes?
Electric fence is an excellent predator deterrent and there are a number of plans available. A sheep guard dog can also be added security. You should divide your pastures so that the animals can be rotated every three or four weeks to help control internal parasites.
Ewes should be wormed about three or four times annually and lambs at least every other rotation. Administering worming medication as prescribed is indispensable in good sheep management. Alternate the brand of worming medication to avoid a parasitic resistance build-up. Most farm buildings can be converted quite easily to house sheep and there are a number of plans available. Before you bring your animals home, check your facility carefully for situations that could cause an illness or injury.
Is the feed secured? Are there loops of twine or protruding sharp objects such as nails that could cause an injury? Are there places where a ewe might get her head stuck? Are all gates securely latched? Sheep, particularly lambs, are naturally curious and should be checked frequently during the first few days after you bring them home. Try to continue feeding a similar ration. Any feed changes should be made very gradually over at least a two-week period.
If needed, now is a good time to worm your animals and trim their hooves. Before they set foot on your place, trim the hooves carefully and, as a precaution, apply a footrot disinfectant.
Sheep footrot is a common health problem and can be very frustrating to eliminate, particularly during wet weather. If the sheep have not been on grass, fence off a small area and allow them to graze for an hour or so after the morning dew has dried off. Gradually increase both the grazing time and area for a week or two.
During this time, make sure the ewes fill up daily on dry hay before they are turned into the pasture. One of the best ways to cut costs is to use any pasture you have to its fullest extent. Depending upon the amount of grass you have and the severity of your winters, you will need to have adequate hay and grain available when the bad weather comes. In the Midwest, about 15 bales of hay will feed one ewe and her lambs from around December 1 st until April 15 th.
Incidentally, one of the most pleasant sounds to the shepherd is listening to your flock munch contentedly on hay as the cold winter winds swirl outside the barn. Expect to pay more if you buy during the winter. If you have more than enough pasture, you can reduce your feed costs considerably by having some of it baled. Not sure what to feed sheep during the winter? The lb. After considering all aspects of your flock management program, select a winter feeding plan that best suits your needs.
Your animals should always have unlimited access to both clean, fresh water and loose minerals. Try to use a specifically formulated sheep mineral which contains no copper. Too much copper can be toxic to sheep. Sheep are also vulnerable to tetanus lock-jaw which is likely if horses have ever been on your farm.
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