| PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS of this special breed |
| The Breed has both polled and horned individuals of both sexes. Medium Size-with mature Ewes weighing 132-160 lbs. and Rams weigh 198-220 lbs. Naturally Short Tails-Eliminates the need for docking. Lambs-are born small which is understandable since the normal gestation is 142 days, 5 days shorter than the average North American breed. Lambs are incredibly vigorous, getting on their feet within minutes of birth and nursing. Usually the first of twins has nursed before the second one is born. Healthy Ewes will improve their production every year until they are about five years old when they reach a plateau that will last four or five years by which time production should be expected to diminish. Ewes are Seasonal Breeders- beginning to come into heat in late October. They will continue cycling until May if not bred, but seldom breed naturally during the summer. Rams appear to be sexually active year round. The lambs reach breeding maturity early, Ewes commonly lambing at 11-12 months of age.The Ram lambs can start breeding at 7-8 months of age. |
| The most eye catching aspect of these sheep is the incredible variation of colors in the breed. Seventeen colors and patterns include Snow White, Black, Cream, Taupe, Browns (called moorit) in all shades, Badgerfaces, Mouflons and all shades of grey. |
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| "Jacob" "Tyrone" "Jeffery" "Arron" "Joseph" "Napolean" "Issac-Hayes" and "Levi" |
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