Romney sheep are an old English breed from the Romney marshes. They are larger sturdy sheep with thick soft wool. The wool is not as soft as Merino sheep, but is easily worked and spun and can be made into sweaters and socks that are worn next to the skin. Romney sheep come in black, which looks brown, or white. The Romney lambs are fast growing and are ready to slaughter for meat lambs by 4 months if grain fed or 6 months if forage based fed. The breed has been in close contact with humans for many many years and is usually quite personable, unlike the hill sheep which were left to their own means of survival for hundreds of years.
Romney ewes are known for their easy lambing and are good mothers with strong maternal instinct. A Romney ewe sired by a Babydoll ram creates a miniature Romney, a small hardy sheep with longer wool than the Babydolls and a somewhat larger meat carcass too. Both Babydoll sheep and Romney sheep are pleasant to work with and friendly natured.
These lambs came all the way from Langley, BC, well, actually Whonnock, but no one knows where that is unless they are from that area. The breeder has had Romney sheep for 30 years, has been a judge and has won many show competitions for her sheep. She is considered the foremost breeder of the Romneys in Canada and is well respected and well liked.
I am pleased to add the two new ewe lambs and ram lamb to the Fat Ewe Farm flock. Currently I am trying to get to know them and have them become accustomed to me before they go off to join their sheep. They do not mind coming to me for food, but are shy when I try to pat them. I think they will fit in just fine, don't ewe?
Romney ewes are known for their easy lambing and are good mothers with strong maternal instinct. A Romney ewe sired by a Babydoll ram creates a miniature Romney, a small hardy sheep with longer wool than the Babydolls and a somewhat larger meat carcass too. Both Babydoll sheep and Romney sheep are pleasant to work with and friendly natured.
These lambs came all the way from Langley, BC, well, actually Whonnock, but no one knows where that is unless they are from that area. The breeder has had Romney sheep for 30 years, has been a judge and has won many show competitions for her sheep. She is considered the foremost breeder of the Romneys in Canada and is well respected and well liked.
I am pleased to add the two new ewe lambs and ram lamb to the Fat Ewe Farm flock. Currently I am trying to get to know them and have them become accustomed to me before they go off to join their sheep. They do not mind coming to me for food, but are shy when I try to pat them. I think they will fit in just fine, don't ewe?
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