One of the first major successes was the N'Dama from West Africa, imported to St. Croix in the mid- to late 1800s. We have an 18-cell planned grazing system with 10,000 feet of electric fence and 5,000 feet of underground waterline on 35 acres. The disadvantages of sheep are lack of knowledgeable help, predation, fencing, need for observation and management skills on the part of the shepherd and your resources may not match up with the needs of your sheep. Aside from the obvious (they taste good), they make
Senepol. uncommonly resistant to foot rot, prolapse, and parasites. (Which, yes, is about goats, but its relevant.) A type of hair breed, Katahdin sheep originate in the United States. To be honest, every breed has it's pros and cons, and Dorper vs. St Croix is not different . After being on island for over a year, I thought it was about time to compile a list of both the pros and cons of living on St. Croix. The breed standard calls for the St. Croix to be white. They are of a medium well sprung frame with long muscle type or pattern. Not a Pioneer? A mature Dorper . You see, this sheep doesn't need shearingit sheds its fleece once a year. of Grants Pass. We are interested purchasing Katahdin sheep and found this article very helpful. The flocking instinct of hair animals generally isnt as good as wool breeds. Excellent way to promote parasite resistance into your flock! Laurel Field 8835 S Lone Elder Rd Canby, OR 97013 503-263-6376 secretary@stcroixhairsheep.org The other three Islands that form part of the Group Called US Virgin Islands are St Croix, St John and Water Island. I've decided to let them fall in love only once a year. Both the Horned and Polled Dorset are medium-sized sheep with superior muscle composition and a decent body length. : Did you know Accountant Mike is a reality star? Passion for the outdoors. As opposed to lawnmowers, when they are fully grown, they can be butchered and either sold or served for dinner. In 2001, my friend with Polypay paid $2 to shear $.50 worth of wool per animal. In our operation, that sheep breed is the Katahdin sheep. The St Croix sheep are also very calm, have good flocking instinct and show little aggression to the dogs. for(j=0;j
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