@boothcreek--I know exactly what you mean. LOL I bet they do think we are nuts and wish we would mind our own business. ;) I know they are designed for all this, but we humans still worry and fret over them.
lol saggy lady issues. We bought a bred ewe that has an odd shaped udder--looks a bit like your pic. She recently had a set of ten+ pound twins. :) Lambs are bouncy and eating well. Don't seem to have any issues even tho her udder looks "odd".
Well when you are ready to add a different line or two we will still be around. ;) Enjoy having our sheep and are even contemplating crossing the Dorper ramling onto some of of our unregistered Kats. Should make for some big stocky lambs.
Thanks. He really is a SOLID built guy with a wonderful friendly disposition and he ISN'T a bottle baby. Bred for health, temperament, steady weight gain and stocky build. He will make someone a wonderful herd sire. ;)
Thanks Queen Mum. We've had Katahdins for several years and like ours big and healthy. Have seen several others that were much smaller-almost minis, compared to ours. Our first flock was much larger than the kids miniature horses. Kids would joke they could just saddle and ride the...
Have two Katahdin rams that will be yearlings this month. Proven breeders- have lambs on the ground and more of the way.
I am keeping some of their daughters, so they are available. These boys are NOT related to each other.
Also taking names for 2013 spring lambs. I have...
Hefty Dorper ram lamb ready for new home. He's already breeding ewes.
SOLID built with a good disposition. Weighed 97 pounds when he turned 5 months old!
Contact for more info and pics. Second pic he is with my big older ewes.
I agree with her having a playmate to get rid of excess energy. From my research of talking to many owners, this is what they recommended to me also. Good luck.