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At EverRanch Farm we have a small flock of SBSBA Registered Scottish Blackface Sheep, NASSA Registered Shetland Sheep, Registered Finnsheep, % Gotlands and a few crosses.

We started in 2001 with the Scottish Blackface - 2 adult ewes and 4 lambs. Our second year flock is pictured in the 2002 EverRanch Fair Poster. We have since added NASSA registered Shetland Sheep, Finnsheep, Gotlands, and Leicester cross ewes for wool and meat variety.

In 2007, we added Gotland sheep to our flock! Gotland sheep are a medium sized, calm, friendly breed with long, soft, lustrous grey wool to die for! Prior to 2004, there was no Gotland blood in North American flocks. A handful of US flocks birthed 50% Gotlands in 2006. On November 13, nine of our ewes were artificially inseminated with purebred Gotland semen. In early April our own 50% Gotland lambs arrived. These will be used to continue breeding up until we reach "purebred" status.

The Gotland Sheep Breeder's Association of North America has details on the breed, the breeding up program, and a list of Members.

In February, 2009, we have 35 sheep, including 7 bred Shetlands and 18 ewes bred for % Gotland lambs. Select sheep are available for breeding stock and for the table. See our Sale Page or contact us for Spring and Yearling Lamb. We may have some market lambs/yearlings available this spring.

Lambs expected in 2009 are 37%, 50%, 62%, and 75% Gotlands, purebred Shetlands, and a handful of market lambs.

Scotties, or Blackies as they're known in the U.K., are outstanding for small farms, are relatively easy care and well adapted to harsh and wet climates. The lambs make a fine consumer size, lean carcass with excellent flavor. The wool is hard wearing and outstanding for carpets, blankets, felt, and outerwear. They have beautiful horns which can be mounted or used in crafts. Scottie pelts have beautiful creamy white outer wool over a shorter, softer undercoat - much nicer than the mass produced shearling skins found at retail outlets.
Shetland Sheep are of small stature but make up for it with their big attitudes! They can be very friendly, and all have unique personalities. They have wonderful wool for spinning, ranging from soft, fine, crimpy "single" coats to coarser, more primitive "double" coats. Ours are somewhat in the middle, with wool that tests at 28 to 31 microns on second or later year fleeces. Shetland sheep come in many different shades of brown, black, grey and white, with a variety of markings possible. Most of our sheep are solid in color, and we have Katmoget (Badger Faced) and Gulmoget (Mouflon or reverse Badger Faced) marked sheep. Although smaller in size, Shetland meat is lean and tasty. A wonderful site full of information about Shetland Sheep is the Shetland Sheep Information Site, hosted by Linda Wendleboe and Kathy Baker.
Contact us if you are interested in reserving a lamb for the table or to start your own flock of Scottish Blackface, Shetland or Gotland Sheep, or for any of our other products.
Sheep for Sale! - As of February, 2009, we a few nice sheep available for sale. Check the "For Sale" page for further information.
Sheep Products, limited quantities available:

Breeding Stock - contact us for more information or see the Sale Page

Locker Lamb - Grass fed yearlings available now; Lamb available in late October through December.

Tanned Sheepskins - YES, we have some available, with more to come in the future.

Wool - Select Rovings and Raw fleeces are for sale.

Horns - Check for Availability.

For additional information contact EverRanch by e-mail.

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