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Breeding Schedule

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Shetland Sheep

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Jarlshof Shetland Sheep

jarlshof shetland sheep

We decided to add Shetland Sheep to our farm for their exceptional temperaments and size making them easy to handle. We are going to specilize in fine fleece which is great for garments against the skin. We have both horned and polled rams (ewes are polled) in many colors and patterns. Our shetlands are NASSA registered and also FFSSA registered or eligible. My goal is to have all superfine premium grade 1 sheep, but I will keep one or two fine grade 2 sheep in the flock sometimes based on other merits. I have a picture of the FFSSA wool grading chart below. Shetland Sheep have been my favorite breed.

My herd goals are:

1. OPP, CL, and Johnnes free herd (bi-annual blood testing for entire herd)

2. Parasite resistance - I don't retain or sell any sheep needing regular worming period. Most don't get dewormed. I regularly check FAMACHA scores.

3. Great maternal skills - I only retain sheep that give birth easily, take care of their multiple lambs, and the lambs gain weight quickly (have high milk output). I do weigh lambs periodically to compare.

4. Easy keepers - my sheep are offered a high quality hay and sheep mineral 24/7 as well as pasture spring through fall. I do give limited feed, especially spring and summer when lambs are still on their mothers.

5. Very fine fleeces - I do annual wool testing to compare the fleeces.

6. Various colors and patterns - I also select to have modified colors, agouti/fading, white spotting, and patterns (gulmoget and katmoget) in addition to solid colored sheep.

7. Conformation - I also aim to have good shetland physical traits.

8. Various genetics - I also have lines to several herds as well as incorporate UK lines through AI.

We do annual micron testing for all yearlings and adults. I list the wool testing for each year below my all my sheep.

Herd tested clear of OPP, CL, and Johnes July 2024 through UBRL.

2025 Breeding Plans

Alastor	William

The rams had other plans and busted the fence. Any	lambs will have to be DNA'd to be registered

***Lambs begin to be due March 24, 2026***

Ewes/Ewe Lambs

**Click on the individual picture to go to NASSA pedigree**

Craigmour Cassiopeia NASSA S 53837 Morrit	4/24/2021
WhitePine Chicot NASSA S 59870 Ag Grey	3/19/2021
Linden Lane Gem NASSA S 54184 Shaela	3/27/2021
Linden Lane Eclipse NASSA S 55577 Black Flecket	4/21/2022
Linden Lane Emerson NASSA S Emsket	4/14/2023
Jarlshof Athena NASSA S 57637 Fawn Katmoget (Wakanda x Margot)	3/29/2023
Jarlshof Eleanor NASSA S 59316 tag 0140 Black (spotting factored) (Gandolf x Dott)	4/7/2024
Linden Lane Penelope NASSA S 59759 black gulmoget	4/16/2024
Linden Lane Delilah AI NASSA S grey katmoget	2025
Jarlshof Virginia NASSA S moorit spotted (William x Cassiopeia)	4/1/2025
Jarlshof Jacquetta NASSA S fawn katmoget (spotting factored) (William x Athena)	4/15/2025
Jarlshof Hazel NASSA S grey katmoget (Alastor x Aquila)	4/14/2025
Jarlshof Serenity NASSA S white (Alastor x Margot)	4/17/2025

Ram/Ram Lambs

Linden Lane Alastor AI

NASSA S 59857

Black

(spotting factored)

son of Flitwick Samuel UK

3/31/2024

Linden Lane William

NASSA S 59859

Fawn Flecket Yuglet

scurred

4/9/2024

UK Frozen Semen Owned

Wadley Oberon 076919 white
Ewingston Jacob 076176 grey katmoget carries spotting
Wadley Poseidon 076921 fawn katmoget carries spotting
Wadley Peregrine 076920 fawn katmoget