We’ve had our eyes on Katahdin sheep for some time. We found out about a fire sale on bred Katahdin ewes just a few days ago and went out and got some after consulting with people who know more about sheep than we do. These four ladies are bred and should lamb in a couple of weeks or less. We’ve got room in the barn, have enough hay, and were able to get the ladies for less than the price of two feeder lambs.
We hope we’ll like these because they birth easily, have hair instead of wool, which means they don’t need to be sheared, their tails commonly aren’t docked, and they are a meat breed and do well on pasture (some studies also indicate they are more resistant to parasites as well). Stay tuned as the ewes give birth in the upcoming days!