Katahdin Sheep
Breeding Stock

Katahdins are a low maintenance, easy-keeping hair sheep breed with strong maternal instincts, natural parasite resistance, and meaty carcasses. At Baken Creek Farm, our sheep are 100% grass-fed within our management-intensive rotational grazing system. The sheep have access to free-choice organic mineral supplements and are never fed any grain. Ewes lamb on pasture and rarely require assistance. No wool shearing, tail docking, castration, hoof trimming, or vaccinations are required within our production system.

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Lambs are born early-to-mid May and weaned in August when all rams and ram lambs are removed to grow out in separate paddocks. Ram lambs hit a market weight of about 80-90 pounds live weight on an all pasture diet by early December, while ewe lambs hit breeding weight by this time as well. In early December, breeding rams are selected and introduced to the breeding ewes. Breeding stock is fed winter stockpile and hay through the winter.

 

We have a strict "one strike and you're out" policy for our breeding stock--meaning if we have to medicate or intervene in any significant health or lambing issue that animal is out of consideration for breeding. This strict protocol results in only the hardiest of grass-based genetics. All sheep are broken to electric fencing--netting and polybraid. Our sheep are also accustomed to grazing with pigs (pigs separated during lambing). 

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Breeding stock, if available, can be purchased from late summer until early winter. Reservations are accepted via a $100 deposit per head at the link below.