Sheep We breed and raise Katahdin sheep, a unique and hardy meat breed, here at the farm. The Katahdin is a "haired" sheep rather than a "wool" sheep which makes it well acclimated to Mississippi's hot and humid weather. Because it has no wool, shearing the sheep is not necessary as they have a naturally short-haired coat. In the winter their hair thickens in response to the cold and they shed their extra hair in the spring just as dogs, cats, and horses will. We do not dock our sheep's tails as their short hair does not promote

the health issues associated with the wool sheep breeds. Our sheep are friendly, gentle and easy to handle and have continual access to fresh pastures for most of the year. Only in the coldest months of winter do we keep them close to the barn in order to ensure they receive enough to eat and in order to give them access to the barn during lambing season. Our sheep will be lambing from January to April in the upcoming year.

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