Lambradoodle Sheep

 Who's Your DADDY! So you may or may not know that I grossly miscalculated when to put which ram with what ewes! Lambs starting coming way, WAY before I could be certain that the 145 day gestation period guranteed who the sire of each lamb was. So we are dna testing all the lambs so we know which ones are lambradoodles(tm), babydolls or harlequins. It has actually been kind of fun!  Since it is stormy and wintery and we are staying inside a lot (when we are not re-bedding the animal enclosures and tucking everyone in) it is proving to be a very satifying passtime: guessing who the father is based on looks, personality etc. So herin we offer you a chance to play along complete with a guide to all the players! First... lets discuss the breed goals for the Lambradoodle Sheep Now lets meet the potential sires and take a look at their parentage as well: First up for consideration:  Garalt.   (personally, I LOVE this lamb!)  I did want his mom to have a babydoll lamb from  Herman and I a

                        THE BIRTH OF THE LAMBRADOODLE (TM) BREED   A new breed of miniature pet sheep   Selective breeding is the practice of choosing parent animals for the purpose of reproducing specific desired traits.  The creation of a new breed of animal takes many, many years of selective breeding.  The first generations are basically breed crosses.  Then, taking those breed crosses, breeding them together to establish an animal that will "breed true" to the desired traits.   Traditionally, the first cross is your F1 generation.  The F refers to foundation stock.  When two F1s breed, their offspring should give you an F2 generation.  An offspring's generation rating is typically determined by the parent with the lowest rating.  For example, an F1 sire and an F2 Dam will produce an F2 but an F2 sire and dam would result in an F3. BREED GOALS: ·   Small: breed goal is 24” although currently, high percentage harlequins are roughly 26 inches and taller.   Valais bla

 Introducing: the Lambradoodle (TM) Sheep What has soft curly hair, a friendly smile, gentle demeanor all wrapped up in a colorful, mini-floof package?   The lambradoodle (TM) .   Nope… that isn’t a typo… it’s a sheep. And this mini sheep just may be the most amazingly fun and friendly weed-eater you never knew you couldn’t live without! Sheep are amazing property tenders.   They are easier to keep contained than goats, give you wool that you can craft, spin or use as water retaining soil amendment; all while nibbling down and turning it into outstanding fertilizer. Miniature sheep breeds are hugely popular for folks wanting a pet with a purpose.   Among the small sheep breeds, pure-bred olde English babydoll Southdown sheep averaging around 24 inches at the shoulder are the BIG winners in the mini sheep world.   Traditionally white or chocolate, rare black and white babydolls are intensely sought after. That is until the Valais blacknose sheep broke the internet!   Not a tru