Scottish Blackface

[RustyDHart]

Anyone else have any....? I would love to hear from other breeders....Rusty

 

[RustyDHart]

This is part of the flock....that's me looking like I'm picking my nose...I just had an itch....believe me!!!!!

 

[aggieterpkatie]

Beautiful flock!

 

[Beekissed]

They look like very pretty yaks! Love that breed! Can you tell us what you like best about them?

 

[RustyDHart]

Thanks for the comments....I have always loved the history and heritage of this breed. I love that no two have the same face and leg pattern...all are individuals as far as looks and personalities. They are extremely hardy...GREAT mothers....very independent....nice medium size....their foraging abilities have help preserve the breed for over 800 years. They will survive where other breeds may go hungry. Here is a photo of a ram lamb:

The ewes in the back were just shorn.

 

[RustyDHart]

also....sorry....I love the long, durable wool....their overall appearance is striking. I enjoy watching the flock running over the hills here...very picturesque. Here are Senior rams[img

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[greenfamilyfarms]

Those are beautiful! They make me want sheep! How do they do in warmer temps? How often do you have to shear them?

 

[RustyDHart]

Glad you liked them.....I shear mine only once a year here in the colder North...some people do it every 6 months which is what I would suggest in the South. As long as they have plenty of water and shade...they should do well. We do get over 90 degrees here in Summer sometimes and the scotties do great. I shear in April so they have enough wool growth by October when we start getting snow flurries. Photo of ewes and 4 week old lambs.

 

[Royd Wood]

Welcome Rusty and that looks like a nice flock of sheep you have there. I thought you were on the cell phone

 

[RustyDHart]

Thanks RoyD....As a matter of fact...I WAS just on the cell phone....Since I'm Irish...I should probably get some Gallaway cattle for my farm Irish acres....they would go so well with the scottish Blackface sheep...Ewes with One month of wool growth.......