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...
Just a thought, my St. Croix and horses get along well. I find they are much better horse companions than goats. Somebody might be looking for a horse ...
Dear Melissa, The St Croix are moderately sized sheep that are a little slower in growth than the modern meat types. The lambs average about 7 lbs at birth....
OOOPS! That was supposed to read "Mild Flavored" NOT "mold flavored"! Sorry, Jo Swan **************Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. ...
Hello there! We are going to do a huge herd reduction this summer. Too many to handle properly! We are selling off all of our Dorpers, several Katahdins, a few...
Lazy Shepherd Ranch in Oregon has registered St Croix sheep available at this time. We have 2 rams and several ewes up for sale. Prices negotiable on more...
I am guessing that when you say the ewes mature at 135-150 pounds you mean that is the final size they reach. I am assuming that they start to breed at a much...
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