Babydoll Southdown sheep are pretty much the perfect sheep for a small holder. They are squat, chubby naturally small sheep, so they are easy to handle. Because of their breeding and heritage, they have worked in close proximity with man and are generally friendly in nature if reared with contact. They come in white or black, basically, though the white can have some brown and the black might look more brown than black. One very cute feature is their fuzzy little faces always appear to have a smile. The wool of the Southdowns is soft and downy, with varying degrees of crimp, making it the perfect spinners' fiber. Because they are small, the owner can learn to shear the sheep rather than bring in a shearer, and hoof trimming is a simple job on tiny feet. The only drawback is that they breed almost was extinct and with so few numbers, the availability is limited and the price high. A white ewe lamb can be upwards of $800, while a coloured lamb will run $1000 or more, but as long as the market holds and is not flooded with the sheep, the price should hold for a while, making the investment a very sound one. Besides, they are so cute, who can resist?
Welcome to the farm, little Babydoll Southdowns. There are 4 new girls and 2 new boys staying with Morgan, the bottle baby. Next year there will be baby lambs of our own at the Fat Ewe Farm!
Lynn, the sheep are registered with the American Southdown Babydoll registry. There is none in Canada. They are really cool!
Lynn, the sheep are registered with the American Southdown Babydoll registry. There is none in Canada. They are really cool!
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