Ile De France

[cinmcrk]

Hello, I am very interested in this breed. I currently have registered Dorsets. I am thinking about crossing these to breeds, eventually going purebred Ile De France. I have a small flock, the most ewes I will every have is 25 to 30. I feel that this breed will grow excellent market lambs as well as giving me a niche, in selling rams to commercial breeders. This seems like the best dual purpose breed out there.

 

[aggieterpkatie]

My friend had a flock of them and liked them.

 

[cinmcrk]

How long did your friend have the Ile De France Flock. Was it a pure Ile De France flock or was it cross bred.

 

[aggieterpkatie]

I'm not exactly sure how long he had them...probably 5 or years. He had some purebred and some crosses.

 

[Royd Wood]

Thats what I like about this forum - op mentions a breed I'm not familiar with. So from what I've read they look and sound really good - Thanks cinmcrk

 

[cinmcrk]

Over the weekend a friend and myself purchased a small flock of 12 pure Finnsheep. We don't have a pure ram, but we can cross to the Dorset and the Ile De France.

 

[Beekissed]

Some info on the breed:

http://www.tamaracksheep.com/ile de france.html