Dear Susan, We have been breeding our ewe lambs at 7 months to lamb at 12 months for many years. Some people wait until later. We believe waiting until they...
Reading about Soay Sheep I noted that yearling ewes who were raising lambs had much, much higher parasite loads than yeld (dry) yearlings. For the first time...
Generally any ewes with new borns on them have have elevated parasite loads during this period. The lambs on them are developing the resistance, some more ...
The Swan Ranch is back from the Origon State Fair and the California State Fair. We educated lots of the public about st Croix Hair Sheep. Our September ...
... I have had the experience that when my ewe lambs were bred at 7 months it took them a long time to get back to breeding condition after lambing and...
We have had a run of weird luck lately! They say things happen in threes too! First we make our back screen porch so that no cats can go in or out. We get home...
Hi Everyone, I have posted directions and hotel information on www.hairsheepsale.blogspot.com So far this sale is getting a good response. We should have some...
Hi, Sorry for the late response, my old computer gave up. I do have St. Croix ewes for sale. They are offspring of ewes imported from the Virgin Island in...
I have been contacted by at least one St. Croix breeder for the 1st Annual Mid-Atlantic Hair Sheep sale on October 20. I am hoping to have a few St. Croix at...
2 male intact medium short-haired white 25% Anatolian x 75% Great Pyr LGDs almost 10 mos old. Reduced to sell as they each need their own farm and herd. They...
We just updated our website, and hopefully it's easier and less confusing. Please check it out and give us some feedback if something doesn't work out for you!...
Reading Jo Swan's summary of St. Croix bloodlines, I was particularly interested in the description of the Gibson line. I liked these featues: long-lived,...
Dear Ann, Last December we sent 6 ewe lambs by a half Gibson ram out of ewes with Gibson bloodlines to Linda O'Neill's Milfont Farm in VA. She may have some ...
Typically St. Croix are much larger from the West then the typical East coast St. Croix ewes; not as boney. Linda has larger St. Croix. The lightest flubbed...
FYI this census is required to be completed by agriculture producers. In Section 32 Practices there is Yes or No check box. Do you have hair or wool-hair ...
Thank you for responding. Am I correct in thinking that if I want animals that are of a shorter, stockier build that I should be seeking animals with Gibson...
Not necessarily. The St Croix that we have seen are remarkable for their consistency. When our friend (now deceased) came across a straight Gibson flock being...
Tall ewes, feminine with good mothering instincts and higher lamb carrying capacity is the key for any large sheep operation. Also the ability to move over...
I highly suggest this to Board of Directors of St. Croix Association. The response to this program I have implemented for the Royal Whites was well received;...
In regard to the registration number tag being furnished by the St Croix Association, I have several comments. 1) This is a good idea, especially in the case...
Well, I'm fortunate to have small numbers of these animals, quality is the objective with consistency the consistency. I'm thinking more along the lines of...
This is a continuation of the discussion of bloodlines with Bill Hoag. In 1994 Bill had the idea for starting the Dorpcroix breed, using purebred St Croix ewes...
"Dorpcroix" said "I remember waddles on St. Croix, they would be non certifiable" What exactly are "waddles"? If I am looking for this, what am I looking for?...
We now have some St. Croix sheep, and I therefore am starting the St. Croix learning curve. Jo Swan described the sloping pelvis, and its importance to ease of...
Dear Ann, The sloping croup (not pelvis) is something all purebred St Croix have. It is very strange for one used to looking at "improved" modern wool sheep...
Survival of lambs, percentage of lamb crop 185%+. St. Croix lambs survive, ease of cleaning up new borns. Breed back time add all up....which sheep produces...
Hi Jo, Thanks for the information. In fact, our base flock is North Country Cheviot, and they've been terrific for us in everything except being woolly. We...
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