Hello all! We are so excited for lambing season! We have three ewes that could lamb anytime this month and the other 36 ewes are due to lamb starting in...
The Swan Ranch has just added a nice St Croix flock from some people who suddenly had to move. On going over our complete flock #s, we find we have over 40 ...
I have a early May, 2008 trip from Ohio to Oregon, Oregon to North Dakota, North Dakota to Ohio. Compartments are available. I am returning from eastern...
I have a early May, 2008 trip from Ohio to Oregon, Oregon to North Dakota, North Dakota to Ohio. Compartments are available. I am returning from eastern...
I am returning from eastern Pennsylvania to Ohio, December 31, 2007 and January 7, 2008. Compartments are available. I have a early May, 2008 trip from Ohio...
Happy Holidays from Connie & Amy Another year has gone by and we hardly noticed the time passing. We've been really busy with the sheep this year, going on...
I am returning from eastern Pennsylvania to Ohio, January 7 and 11, 2008. Compartments are available. I have a early May, 2008 trip from Ohio to Oregon, Oregon...
Has anyone tried selling sheep on Craigslist? I did it recently and had a lot of responses. Sold out, and have a waiting list for lambs that’s arent even...
I'm looking for a few St. Croix ewes in Missouri. I'd like to find a really good price, I'm just testing the breed out. I figure that older ewes, w/ just a...
We are taking orders for lambs in the afore mentioned breeds. We will have Fullblood Dorper, Purebred Dorper, Purebred Katahdin, St Croix, Recorded Katahdin,...
I am returning from eastern Pennsylvania to Ohio, January 14, 2008. Compartments are available. I have a early May, 2008 trip from Ohio to Caldwell, Idaho, to...
I have a early May, 2008 trip from Ohio to Caldwell, Idaho, to Brownsville and Pendleton, Oregon, to North Dakota, to Galien, Michigan, to eastern New York,...
Hello! We are finally over the hump with our lambing! Only 10 more to go and 6 of these aren't due until the middle to end of February! Here is what we've...
Good for you Connie & Amy The fullblood St. Croix will infuse true flocking capability, longer neck for better browsing, as well as non flightiness the Kats...
Fabulous to see the St Thomas A class! susan millstone farm ... and 6 of these aren't due until the middle to end of February! ... lamb- very colorful ... ...
My own observations have been that the St. Croixs are much flightier than Katahdins, and even than my North Country Cheviots. These St. Croixs are new to our...
I haven't had my St Croix for long but do very much like what I see. It is true, they are a bit reserved. But my other breeds will without hesitation run you...
Let me know how your experiment goes. I'm hoping to start my own soon. I already have 3 barbadoes ewes due to lamb in March (or April). I hope to have some St....
I have excellent pigmentation in the Royal Whites as well as breeding for brown eyes.? Browneyed cattle do better in sunlight than lighter colored eyed cattle...
I haven't ever seen sheep that flock like St. Croix... I have had?600 Fullblood St. Croix..weights 124 to 176 lbs. I have had Dorpers and White Dorpers who...
My experience was that once they know you and trust you they too will surround you at feeding time. Mine often come to me for no reason other than to be...
This morning we had a St Croix ewe go down after delivering 2 beautiful St Thomas Class B lambs. Her uterus blew out. I had a friend of mine, who is also a...
From a little different perspective, I think a lot of people that train stockdogs like the St. Croix because they do flock so nicely, yet they don't get sour...
True Melissa.? I have found that many dog groups have larger dogs now and prefer heavy more stronger sheep with the mobility to make a greater challenge to the...
Sorry to hear THAT, lack of excercise may be the cause, ewes heavy bred need excercise to develop the muscles needed for lambing, hanging indoors in a barn is...
I've noticed how the Dorpers and Katahdins are more aggressive at feeding time than the St Croix/St Thomas. Starting this summer we are going to split up our...
Selenium too (lack of), can factor into prolapses. Ann From: origstcroixhairsheepassn@yahoogroups.com [mailto:origstcroixhairsheepassn@yahoogroups.com] On...
This was an extremely rare occurrance. The lambs weren't too large for her, average size. She was, however an older ewe which is the only thing I can come up...
Very nice! I have one oldie presently, Agnes, that when she is done with lambs this year, I will retire her. But will keep her here with us. susan millstone...
Original St. Croix Hair Sheep Int'l AssnWe've bought St Croix from several sources over the years as well as raising a lot of our own, and we've found that...
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