Breeding Goals

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These goals are just that, goals .We are breeding towards these goals. Some we have attained. Others remain in process. 

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1: Above all a healthy animal

   1a: Rams should have wide horns

       1b: Ease of lambing and calving

           1c:Parasite resistance

               1d:Holding good FAMACHA and  good body condition

                   1e: Good body confirmation

 

2: Foraging ability/100% grass

    2a: Animals producing well on only pasture (including lactating mothers and animals for dairy proposes)

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3: Disposition:

  3a:Sheep and cattle (particularly bulls and rams)  should be calm  and easy to approach/work with

     3b: Ewes and cows should be diligent, attentive mothers    

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4:Production

  4a: Animals should produce reasonable amounts of meat, fiber and dairy on forage