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Our SheepAs noted by the SVF Foundation, " It is important... to maintain a large enough purebred population of these sheep so as not to lose them all to hybridization." It is our goal to help maintain that purebred population and ensure that they are absolutely the highest quality stock for individuals who are seeking to start or improve a flock. All breeders must make decisions about which characteristics they will value over others. For us, the single most important characteristic of the GCNS is their extraordinary health, and that is what we put at the forefront as we make breeding decisions. Our secondary priorities are on breeding sheep that are sweet tempered and produce beautiful wool.
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Our Lambs
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Our Ram and Wether |
Sterling
Sterling
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Sterling's fleece at 5 months old
Joey
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Sterling
Our sire, Hope Springs' "Sterling," has some of the most beautiful, lustrous wool we have ever seen, but what really sets him apart is his even temperament. Some lines of GCNS can be flighty, which is not surprising given how they evolved, but Shangri-Baa is dedicated to breeding sheep that are friendly and easy to handle.
Because sheep are a flocking species, rams need a wether to keep them company when they are not with the ewes. Joey keeps Sterling company and produces beautiful wool. |
Our Foundation
Ewes
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Trisket Georgia Rustic Wool's "Trisket" is our bossy, camera loving, attention hound. She is our largest ewe and produces massive fleeces - 8.5 pounds last year! Fern Georgia Rustic Wool's "Fern" has a beautiful brown face and legs. She is an excellent mother. Eva Georgia Rustic Wool's "Eva" had twins in 2017. There is a genetic component to twinning, so hopefully her offspring will also be more likely to have twins. Zydivey Hope Springs' "Zydivey" is especially friendly and interested in people. She is curious about everything, loves to "baa," and is always the first to come running when she sees us. Juliet Hope Springs' "Juliet" has the most beautiful huge eyes and sweet disposition. Her fleeces are unusually white and soft. Trinity Hope Springs' "Trinity" is our most photogenic and elegant sheep. She was a triplet, so we're hoping she has a genetic predisposition for multiple births. She also has lovely little horns (scurs really). Moon Pie Hope Springs' "Moon Pie" gave us our highest quality fleece of 2018. Hmmm... might have to consider entering it in the Southeastern Animal Fiber Festival (SAFF) competition. Rosemary Shangri-Baa's "Rosemary" was our very first lamb and also the finest lamb in our 2017 crop, so we kept her for our foundation flock. She is the offspring of Aeris and Fern. Mini Shangri-Baa's "Mini" is one of two we are keeping from the 2018 crop. She is sweet and curious with lovely red legs. Look at that little face! She is the offspring of Aeris and Zydivey. June Shangri-Baa's "June" is the offspring of Aeris and Eva. She was the first lamb of 2018, and it looks like she is going to produce brilliant white wool. June and Mini will be ready to breed in 2020. |
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Pricing and Waiting List |
Our sheep will range in price from $100-$400 depending on their age and quality. Let us know if you would like to be put on the waiting list for rams, wethers, or ewes for spring 2019. All our sheep are registered or ready to be registered, pure-bred, Gulf Coast Sheep. We will be happy to send more photos of any sheep as well as close-ups of their wool on request.
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