Our flock goals including breeding low maintenance, high quality stock, utilizing NSIP data and sound business practices. Many of our sheep are in the top 25% of the breed, but not all of them. Certain sheep are kept for specific traits to ensure we have a balance flock - this includes structure, NSIP traits, and ease of care (such as sheep that show natural resistance to worms and sheep that perform well without grain). Over time, utilizing our goals along with NSIP data as a tool results in a balanced flock with high NSIP numbers (and happy shepherds!).
The 2010 lambing will start in late March into May. Due to health reasons, this will be our last year with the Polypays. Please see the notes below.
Pictured are 2009 Ram lambs. These rams are ranked in top 95% of the breed!
Participating in the National Sheep Improvement Program has helped us develop a flock to maximize our profits. Polypay's early maturity, quick growth, multiple lambs and lambing out of season allows the shepherd the most flexibility for quick profits. Contact us for more information.
SEI (Selection Emphasis Index) based on a balanced emphasis for Weaning Weights, Post Weaning Weights, Maternal Milk, Milk & Growth, and Number Born (average SEI for these traits is 100).
NOTICE!
After much thought, we have decided to sell our polypay main herd sires. Available immediately are x7099 and his son 8P727. Both proven herd sires, x7099 is a 2009 top 10 trait leader, ranking 4th out of all NSIP rams for number born and number weaned; he also ranks 6th for pounds weaned. His son, 8P727, was kept has a herd sire to bring in the lines of other top sires we have utilized in our flock.
We will be selling our ewes after weaning lambs, with the exception of a few select favorites that will retire here. Currently we have a waiting list - please email us if you would like to be contacted at that time.
