Rocky Top Farm - Our Flock

            Dorper, Katahdin, and Suffolk commercial flock

 

                                 

 

We purchased 76 Dorper  (black headed and white) and Katahdin ewes and 2 dorper rams to add to our flock of 14 commercial Suffolks  and are lambing now! This decision is in line with our sustainable farming practices  as the hair sheep do not require shearing or tail docking and are more resistant and or tolerant to worms than wool breeds. They were developed in areas of the world where the climates are hotter and forages are not as good. They grow and gain well on grass and hay with mineral supplement and don't have the lanolin taste in their meat that the wool breeds have Here are some recent pics of our lambs born Dec 2009 - Jan 2010.
   
      

A Group photo, The yearling to aged Katahdins and Dorpers (10/2009) came to us from Martin and Stacia Padgett in KY and other Katahdins from Linda Cundiff in KY!



Dorper Hair ewe lambs from NC (10/2009):

and one of the rams they were bred to (10/2009):
Samson came from DR Phillip Padgett in KY!

Breeding Stock for sale, both lambs and bred ewes!

 

Contact us  for more info or to purchase breeding stock or fresh lamb for your freezer. 

 

                  

                                                           photo courtesy Culpeper Star Exponent

SHEEP PLANS There are lots of great sites on the internet for plans to build this or that. The following link is to the NDSU Extension Service web site where you can find plans to build anything from feeders, sheds, loading chutes, shelters, foot bath, shearing tables, and more! Check it out for yourself: http://www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/abeng/sheepplans.htm   ALSO BE SURE TO CHECK OUT OUR LINKS FOR MANY MORE HELPFUL SITES FOR SHEEP, FARM SUPPLIES, OR OTHER!