HOWLING OAK RANCH
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Our Livestock
We have a flock of about 40 St Croix ewes, as well as various rams (current or future herd sires). We are in the process of building 4 lines of purebred St Croix sheep within our flock, each based on an older lineage within the breed, as part of a Conservation Breeding Program.
We sell sheep for breeding, meat, for use as animated lawn-mowers, and to train herding dogs.
In addition to our sheep, we keep a few head of Dexter cattle, and various poultry including the threatened Midget White Turkey.
Why St. Croix Sheep? They're easy to care for!
- No shearing (No wool! They shed their hair-coat with no help - see photo below.)
- Tail-docking not necessary
- Both sexes polled (No horns)
- Outstanding Internal PARASITE RESISTANCE (click here to see research results)
- Docile, not jumpers
- Good flocking instincts
- Good sheep for training herding dogs
- Low incidence of hoof-rot
- Heat (and cold) tolerant
- Fly-strike resistant
- Fine-grained, low fat, mild and tasty meat (research results)
- Good for weed control
- Non-selective grazers
- Excellent Production: St. Croix crosses produce MORE LAMB
- Early puberty
- Year-round breeding
- Lamb at 12 months
- Good milk production
- Easy birthing
- Attentive mothers
- High lambing percentage
- High survivability
St. Croix Sheep are a threatened breed, as defined by the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy. We are pleased to be able to help retain the genetic heritage of these sheep while enjoying their many benefits.
Members of the St Croix Sheep Breeders International Association.