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  $200 each or $250 for our bottlefed Ram Lamb - Henry
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ACE - white Ram Lamb - NABSSAR Registered              PADDY - Black Ram Lamb - NABSSAR                     Runyan - Black Ram Lamb - Mock Registered                   George - Blk Ram Lamb - NABSSAR &
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Henry (in back) Blk Ram Lamb - Mock Registered

Olde EnglishBabydoll Southdown Sheep are a very old breed. One of the earliest to be brought to North America from England. About 4 to 5 decades ago the original small stocky Southdown sheep were either bred to select taller and leaner sheep or forgotten altogether. Lately, the shorter stocky breed has enjoyed resurgence, as Babydoll sheep are the perfect breed for small acreage farms, petting zoos, therapy animals, and lawn, orchard, and vineyard trimmers.  These small sheep are extremely hardy and produce good flavored meat.

In addition Babydoll sheep's small size and gentle nature make them excellent animals for 4H projects. This old fashioned breed was renamed "Olde English Babydoll Southdowns" and are a separate breed from the larger Southdown sheep. Babydoll Southdown sheep are registered with the Olde English Babydoll registry in Rochester WA. They are easy to care for and require only minimumal pasture and fresh water. They must have sheep mineral salts available at all times. Babydoll sheep need hay in winter and a small amount of grain, which can be either corn or sweet feed specified for sheep. Though Babydolls are hardy animals, all sheep require shelter from extreme weather conditions, in particular cold spring rain and hot summer heat. This need is especially important if they have just been sheared or have young lambs at their side.  Ewes are good mothers who often have twins and occasionally triplets. While Babydoll sheep are not known for challenging their boundaries, secure fencing is a must, mostly for the protection of the flock.



They are an ancient breed and are not prone to many of the modern sheep problems and are resistant to foot rot . BabyDolls are cared for as other sheep - regular worming, foot trimming , yearly shearing and vaccination, covers most of their care and treatment. Their wool is short stapled and fine. It grades at about 55-60, and spinners enjoy working with the wool. Fleece test at 19- 20 microns, which puts it in the class of cashmere. It has more barbs per inch than any other wool types and makes it ideal to blend with either angora rabbit or angora goat for spinning.

Babydolls are a very gentle, docile breed. They are intelligent, tame quickly and seem to truly enjoy interaction with humans. Babydoll sheep are short and stocky, ranging in height between 19 and 24 inches. They have cute woolly faces, which seem to smile.



At Broken Road Farm, we are breeding for sound structure, good temperament and fuzzy smiling faces! Prices for Babydoll sheep vary so please email me for prices and availability. Babydolls are registered with Robert Mock's 
   Registry & the North American Babydoll Southdown Sheep Association & Registry.