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My family used to raise sheep, and Mom and I got to talking today about how we missed certain parts of that. The lambs, of course, and just the general bits about them. I for one do not at ALL miss the 'teenagers' of the bunch - always getting out of the pastures and just big enough to be a real pain. lol.
So, had some fun searching online tonight. A general info website, with alphabetical breed info, pictures, and links to breed organizations:
http://www.sheep101.info/breeds.html
North Country Cheviot - this was one of our more unique breeds that we had a few ewes of, and they're very pretty. And even better, they're tough and practical! Yay! Not the best website for pictures but it has some nice info, and breeder links.
http://www.northcountrycheviot.com/
Hmm. There's also a Border Cheviot. I have no clue which one we actually had, then. :\
http://members.aol.com/culhamef/bcheviots/cheviot.htm
Suffolk - very common breed, but very sturdy. This is a nice site with lots of articles and links, most especially health care and tips on picking out your flock.
http://www.u-s-s-a.org/index.html
Black Welsh sheep - pretty sure we didn't have this one, but I had to share it's site because I loooooove black sheep and it is a glossy one! ^___^
http://www.blackwelsh.org/
Dorsets. I'm not sure if we actually had a couple or if I just liked them because of the horned ones. *G* A little unique and offbeat is always cool, you know. ;D
http://www.dorsets.homestead.com/
hah. That's enough for now, I'm starting to get really tired. Had a good day despite Papa going into urgent care this morning (pneumonia) and it pouring rain all day. Rode Jeffrey for a little bit and Nate practiced being an escape artist. lol.
So, had some fun searching online tonight. A general info website, with alphabetical breed info, pictures, and links to breed organizations:
http://www.sheep101.info/breeds.html
North Country Cheviot - this was one of our more unique breeds that we had a few ewes of, and they're very pretty. And even better, they're tough and practical! Yay! Not the best website for pictures but it has some nice info, and breeder links.
http://www.northcountrycheviot.com/
Hmm. There's also a Border Cheviot. I have no clue which one we actually had, then. :\
http://members.aol.com/culhamef/bcheviots/cheviot.htm
Suffolk - very common breed, but very sturdy. This is a nice site with lots of articles and links, most especially health care and tips on picking out your flock.
http://www.u-s-s-a.org/index.html
Black Welsh sheep - pretty sure we didn't have this one, but I had to share it's site because I loooooove black sheep and it is a glossy one! ^___^
http://www.blackwelsh.org/
Dorsets. I'm not sure if we actually had a couple or if I just liked them because of the horned ones. *G* A little unique and offbeat is always cool, you know. ;D
http://www.dorsets.homestead.com/
hah. That's enough for now, I'm starting to get really tired. Had a good day despite Papa going into urgent care this morning (pneumonia) and it pouring rain all day. Rode Jeffrey for a little bit and Nate practiced being an escape artist. lol.
