Reviewing micron data, breeding groups and what's to come...

 We have had a mild winter so far this year....knock on wood!

 As I was feeding the ewes recently I spotted one that has begun to show a bit of an udder.                            So I wanted to review my data and recall all the breeding groups I put together along with the newest micron data I recently received back on a my yearling ewes.

Our first expected lambing is March 1st.  We expect to have all lambs born within three weeks of this date, since we only kept our breeding groups together for three weeks last fall.

I've kept fleece samples of my yearling ewes that were micron tested.  #208 Zinnia, a white ewe.  I was very pleased with her dense fleece type and micron results, micron average 21.4, and look at that length.  I have repeated this breeding, hoping for more of the same.

Rams #234, Moogega is another surprise, I really didn't expect him to get a ram this fine out of his sire, his micron average, 21.6.  I also repeated this breeding.

The other yearlings micron averages were #212-25.8, #211- 23.6, #210 - 26.3, #209 - 27.2 and #203 - 25.2.  All very nice, and really expected as we used some rams that had micron much higher than we really wanted, but DID have fleece patterns that we are trying to bring out.

On another note,  we do have our shearing day scheduled for Friday, March 5th.  Anyone who spins wool, has bought fleeces from me in the past or would like to experience a shearing please contact me and we will try and make arrangements so you can get a "first pick" on fleeces or just the experience.

We plan to begin shearing in the morning, but I do plan to have an open house on Saturday, March 6th for anyone who would like to come and purchase raw fleeces.  We have about 70 sheep here and they are all coated....meaning we have clean fleeces!!!

Groups or Guilds are welcome!

Email me directly to make arrangements.