106 Esther (white ewe, triplet from Claire & Kenny). Robert Mock, a dear friend who passed in 2012, was passionate about saving the original TINY "Babydoll" Southdown Sheep and started the Olde English Babydoll Southdown Sheep Registry. CARRIAGE (11)||Legs - short, straight, and well placed at corners. Being in their presence is very relaxing and calming. When this ewe is sheered, she is gray... not black at the roots.
Most BABYDOLL ewes fall into the 20-23" range and most rams into the 22-24" range. Those of us that have been breeders for 30 years plus, we have on our registration papers, the original "foundation" bloodlines which are the purest of the breeds. They are known as "easy keepers" because of their small size and efficient metabolism. Buy NABSSAR Registered North American Babydoll Southdown Sheep. Unfiltered Honey Bear.
These wonderful sheep are so adaptable that they are 100% suitable as lawn mowers for your small acreage or on larger orchards and vineyards. Sire: SHELDON(mini spotted BD) BSSBA #12689 Dam: HONEY RYDER. TINY White Ewe Lamb. It is not good for the sheep to remain wet for long periods of time. Check back for new lambs and pictures. In the off-white sheep, if BOTH the muzzle fleece/hair and the legs' fleece/hair are bright white, it is a breed disqualification. They should be level with the poll (top of the head) - neither drooping nor perpendicular to the ground. With more than a few texts and phone calls we arranged for the 2 boys to be picked up the following day. North American Babydoll Southdown Sheep Association & Registry. The legs should be short and straight and should stand squarely at each corner of the sheep's body. BULK WHOLESALE PRICING AVAILABLE FOR STARTER FLOCK. Their most well known feature is their "teddy bear" faces that bring a smile to everyone! The muzzle is the area on the face covered with short fuzzy fleece and hair a shade from very light tan to brown to cinnamon to mousy gray color in the off-white fleeced sheep and black color in the black-fleeced sheep.
To learn more about them and what became of our adventures check out our ewes and 2020 lamb links. Since Babydoll Southdowns only stand 18-24" at the shoulder, they can only reach a few feet up to eat the leaves from fruit trees and grape vines. Waiting List These wethers below were all sold. Depending on availability.
Faults can be described as very mild and hardly noticeable to severe or disqualifying faults, one reason for the point system and how it is used when judging a sheep for overall conformation and breed type. The typical BABYDOLL Southdown is an off-white color with muzzle and legs a shade from very light tan to brown to cinnamon to mousy gray. Green pastures are the best places to keep the sheep. AVAILABLE - $1200- Text: 415-879-8287 for availability. The life span of a babydoll is 15-16 years. As of February 2021, we currently have 19 sheep in our flock - 16 ewes, two ewe lambs, one wether, and one ram. Although many people think that these sheep have been bred from a larger breed to a miniature form to make novelty pets, the opposite is true. Sellers looking to grow their business and reach more interested buyers can use Etsy's advertising platform to promote their items. SPOTTED WETER LAMB $1000. THIGHS & TWIST) (5).
In textile terms, it runs in the 19 to 22-micron range, which means it's very similar to cashmere and can be worn next to the skin without being itchy and uncomfortable. Breeding integrity is of utmost importance. These terms are defined as such: Please note when the terms fleece and wool are used, fleece refers to what is on the animal and wool is the product made from the fleece. Careful selection of breeding stock will improve the breed as a whole. BABYDOLL PUREBRED WHITE WETHERS Purebred Babydoll Southdown Wethers These wethers below were all sold 2021. Beacon House Farm Babydolls don't need much acreage. Small, loosely attached or nubby scurs are sometimes seen on rams, which are considered a fault and discriminated against. They keep down weeds, insects, and leave behind all that fertilizer! What's not to love when you meet these smiley faced sheep. They are listed as Recovering here in the US at the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy. Olde English Southdown Sheep go by a number of different names, including "Babydolls", "Babydoll Southdowns", "Miniature Southdowns", etc. By the 1900's, the breed was almost forced into extinction. Find something memorable, join a community doing good.
They m ake wonderful companions for those looking for organic ways to keep their weeds down for pastures, vineyards, farms, providers of amazing wool, etc. Are considered to have a "blemish. Our ewes average 75 pounds whereas other breeders with taller 24″ sheep average 120 to 140 pounds with rams reaching 240 pounds. OFF WHITE PUREBRED BABYDOLL ONLY NO COLOURED. Well their name is bigger than they are! I wasn't sure my operation was large enough for a solo booth yet, but made the leap as a learning step and a hedge against the forecasted rain. Welcome to Cal-Bri Farms' Babydoll sheep. We tend to have more black lambs than white ones.
Waitlist Deposit fees (non-refundable) that go towards purchase: $200/sheep. In the Fall, when grasslands dry, Eastern Santa Ana winds blow, and fires spark easily. Their droppings don't stink! We take biosecurity very seriously and test our flock annually for OPP, CL and Johne's Disease. They are fuel-efficient lawn mowers and will keep any enclosed areas looking trimmed and tidy.
We also have two other ewes that we didn't breed because we feel they are too young. OUR LAMBRADOODLES (TM): All of the lambs sired by Ozwald, our F1 Valias/Babydoll ram pictured here... he is so cute and friendly. If you saw how much the ewes love it, you would want that for them too. We immediately fell in love with their adorable smiles and sweet disposition. A bright solid pink nose/lips, or those without any pigmentation (pale white), are breed disqualifications and the sheep cannot be registered.
Registered Ewe Lamb: $1000. The registry followed strict guidelines in admitting animals and only registered adults two years and older that were judged against a standard and verified by a veterinarian. One of the easiest farm animals to keep, They are not by nature destructive and are very docile. They must have both testicles descended.
SHOULDERS, CHEST, & BACK (15). The story didn't start out so happy. I should have some Finn x Babydoll cross lambs already by that date for snuggles. All four are very vocal and greet us with loud baas – always hopeful for more food or to be let out to graze. COLOR EXPECTATIONS: Most people who are contacting us are curious about spotted sheep. QQ- Rams $300, Ewes $400. The larger danger isn't that these lovely creatures will escape; it's that predators can get to them.
They leave the grounds well groomed & fertilize behind themselves as they graze! Because of their small size, they're easy to handle and popular as pets for children and for 4-H projects. 2023 Baby Sheep Have Arrived! The width at the shoulders should be less than the width at the hips to facilitate easy lambing.