He's gorgeous, nice saddle. My ram is 12 months and looks similar, but with a much shorter coat (warmer here!). He's originally from stock that was imported from Amsterdam into Toronto.
all canadian mouflons originate from toronto zoo stock. This rams Dam is from a breeder in Quebec whos stock originated from the very first mouflon shipment to toronto zoo and his Sire is born and bred here in BC(appearantly Vancouver zoo had Mouflons for a short while from Toronto but ended up selling out). Its hard getting stock that doesnt originate from there in some way shape or form
I tried to import some Ewes from Texas but thats downright impossible with how the regulations are, its never good when the state vet doesnt get the terms looking at the import requirements... thats how ridiculous they are. He told me he hasnt even seen a zoo yet that could meet these requirements for ewes.
I wish we were closer together so I could buy a couple from you to infuse some new blood into my flock.
That mouflon is interesting looking.
On a meat production standpoint I like the dorper katahdin cross.
I have two purebred ewes from Texas and they're fantastic. That's a shame you weren't able to acquire some. I'll be breeding my Texas ewes to my Canadian ram next season. Right now the ewes just had their lambs with an outstanding ram from a Texas ranch. I love these sheep! Aren't they great?