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Here at Prolific Acres, we raise 3 types of sheep for Breeding Stock as well as producing Premium Lean Grain Fed
Lamb for comsumption without the use of hormones, antibiotics or growth stimulants in their feed.
BOOROOLA-TEXELS
a.k.a. "TWINNING TEXELS"
This is a new type of sheep not seen before. I have been
developing them for several years to suit the demand for lean lamb meat with a high dressing percentage.
The Texel
breed, however, is not noted for it's prolificacy, in fact, their lambing average is one of the lowest of all sheep breeds.
I decided to change that by adding Booroola genetics to their gene pool. This way, they will regularly produce twins,
with the occasional triplets.
ROMANOVS - "Lambs by the Litter"
The
Romanovs are a pure gene (not crossed with anything). They are the only breed of sheep that reliably breeds ALL
YEAR ROUND. They regularly produce twins & triplets, sometimes more...
The Romanov rams are the most active
breeders of any breed of sheep, year round, therefore make the best "Teasers" for synchronizing your flock's
breeding and lambing time.
There is no crossover of the 2 breeds. The Texels have no Romanov blood.
The Vasectomized Teasers are used with the Texel flock.
Ile de France In
July '09 we have added Ile de France to our repertoire. They impressed me with their 4" square loin eye,
out of season breeding ability, being very broody dams, having superior muscling and a lambing average of 1.8.
So, in addition to the ram we already had, we purchased 10 Registered IDF sheep from John Barnett of Kingsville at his dispersal
sale. Unfortunately there are very few purebred breeders of this breed, as John was the main one in Ontario and Deb
and Ian Clarke in AB. I understand the AB flock is also being depopulated. I am currently breeding pure to build
Registered numbers as fast as possible. I have 3 sire lines, and all are very, very impressive. The dams
are also very meaty, wide, boxy and quite long bodied as well. We have just had 5 new ewe lambs born this January to
increase flock size. We only have 1 yearling Ram for sale at present as I need to keep the rams I currently have to
prevent inbreeding.
We keep very strict records here on our farm. We feel the details are important.
Please feel free to ask questions about my sheep anytime.
I am always willing to help a new shepherd
in finding the information they require to aid them in their new quest.
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