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Our Babydoll Sheep
Minis 'N Friends' flock of Babydoll Southdown sheep in Nebraska has three NABSSAR registered rams, fifteen NABSSAR registered ewes, and five unregistered ewes. They come running for treats when called and though we can't easily catch and halter all of them we can hand feed them all. We love their smiling faces and chubby bodies. Check out our "Fun Pictures" page to see some cute images of our Babydolls.
Babydolls are raised for their wool, as pets, weed eaters, and for meat. Vineyards and orchards are using them to control the weeds around their fruit plants. They work great because they are so short. We use ours as natural mowers in our corrals, around our farm outbuildings, and even in our yard. While we are not spinners, we have found some inventive ways of using their wool, such as mulch and insulation. Our favorite use for the wool though is for putting in the chicken nest boxes in the winter as it keeps the eggs from freezing better than straw or shavings.
As breeders we are striving for a small stout sheep that is hardy and low maintenance for care (we like the clean faces) and we are continuing to bring in new bloodlines to keep our flock genetically diverse. We lamb each year around the 1st of April, see our For Sale page for available animals.
If you want to learn more about Babydoll sheep, check out the North American Babydoll Southdown Sheep Association and Registry (NABSSAR) website: http://nabssar.org/
Babydolls are raised for their wool, as pets, weed eaters, and for meat. Vineyards and orchards are using them to control the weeds around their fruit plants. They work great because they are so short. We use ours as natural mowers in our corrals, around our farm outbuildings, and even in our yard. While we are not spinners, we have found some inventive ways of using their wool, such as mulch and insulation. Our favorite use for the wool though is for putting in the chicken nest boxes in the winter as it keeps the eggs from freezing better than straw or shavings.
As breeders we are striving for a small stout sheep that is hardy and low maintenance for care (we like the clean faces) and we are continuing to bring in new bloodlines to keep our flock genetically diverse. We lamb each year around the 1st of April, see our For Sale page for available animals.
If you want to learn more about Babydoll sheep, check out the North American Babydoll Southdown Sheep Association and Registry (NABSSAR) website: http://nabssar.org/
REGISTERED RAMS
Blackjack has excellent wool. He is about 22 1/2 inches tall. He is very friendly and has a wonderful laid-back personality. He has consistently had more ewe offspring than rams over the years. He throws small stout babies.
Registered Name: Fuller 0998 QR
Sire & Dam: Sheepfields 468 x Fuller 0014 Nutmeg
Registered Name: Fuller 0998 QR
Sire & Dam: Sheepfields 468 x Fuller 0014 Nutmeg
Gus came from Idaho. He brought in totally new blood lines from out west. He is easily caught and very friendly and sweet.
Registered Name: Shamrock Meadows 14-01 Augustus
Sire & Dam: Finegan's 12-03 Finegan x KLOCKO 9 San Isidro's Dulce
Registered Name: Shamrock Meadows 14-01 Augustus
Sire & Dam: Finegan's 12-03 Finegan x KLOCKO 9 San Isidro's Dulce
Leroy Brown was registered with the Olde English registry (MOCK) but was transferred into the NABSSAR registry. He brings in new bloodlines from Oklahoma. He is friendly but has some attitude too.
Registered Name: Yetter OK002976 0088 Oklahoma
Sire & Dam: 11715OE x 8525OE
Registered Name: Yetter OK002976 0088 Oklahoma
Sire & Dam: 11715OE x 8525OE
REGISTERED EWES
Amaryllis is out of Baa Baa (see former dams below) and Leroy Brown. She is quite friendly and laid back.
Registered Name: Minis N Friends A6 Amaryllis
Sire & Dam: Yetter OK002976 0088 Oklahoma x Standish R21 Ali Baa Baa
Registered Name: Minis N Friends A6 Amaryllis
Sire & Dam: Yetter OK002976 0088 Oklahoma x Standish R21 Ali Baa Baa
Ava a very nice looking ewe. She is our largest ewe.
Registered Name: Blide 0088 Ava
Sire & Dam: KSS1503 0205 Mr. Sheeply RR x Sheepfields 781 Hazelnut
Registered Name: Blide 0088 Ava
Sire & Dam: KSS1503 0205 Mr. Sheeply RR x Sheepfields 781 Hazelnut
Belle She is a little flighty yet, but is starting to come for treats.
Registered Name: Burr Ranch 0003 Belle
Sire & Dam: Blide 0094 Tucker x LT Livestock 0 Darla
Registered Name: Burr Ranch 0003 Belle
Sire & Dam: Blide 0094 Tucker x LT Livestock 0 Darla
Bonnie is out of Daisy and Cecil (see former sires below). She is quite friendly and spoiled rotten. She gives us quite a few laughs because she is such a feisty sheep and actually chases our donkeys around. Her babies are a nice small size with very "clean" faces (not a lot of wool on their face).
Registered Name: Minis N Friends 11-01 Bonnie
Sire & Dam: Sheepfields 469 x Sheepfields 452 Daisy
Registered Name: Minis N Friends 11-01 Bonnie
Sire & Dam: Sheepfields 469 x Sheepfields 452 Daisy
Daisy is one of the first ewes we ever bought. She is halter broke and when we lead her the rest of the flock will follow along. Daisy turned 11 years old in 2017 and she did have a single lamb this spring.
Registered Name: Sheepfields 452 Daisy
Sire & Dam: Hunt KS23-06 Chester x Sheepfields SF314
Registered Name: Sheepfields 452 Daisy
Sire & Dam: Hunt KS23-06 Chester x Sheepfields SF314
Jasmine came from central Washington and she is a glutton, always front and center. Jasmine is a full sister to Virginia shown below. (Note: Jasmine does have four teats which is considered a fault by the registry, but not a disqualification. We have not found that they cause any problems).
Registered Name: Canyon Mist 3100 Jasmine
Sire & Dam: Reed IDZ-659-0093 x Flying D 0107 Jenny
Registered Name: Canyon Mist 3100 Jasmine
Sire & Dam: Reed IDZ-659-0093 x Flying D 0107 Jenny
Kory is out of Missie (see former dams below) and Blackjack. She is halter broke and is a full sister to Myrtle (shown below). In personality, she really took after her sire as she is very laid back and has lovely dark wool. She has also had two sets of triplets.
Registered Name: Minis N Friends M7 Moonbeam
Sire & Dam: Fuller 0998 QR x Standish R23 Missie
Registered Name: Minis N Friends M7 Moonbeam
Sire & Dam: Fuller 0998 QR x Standish R23 Missie
Lavender is a 2017 lamb that we retained. She will not be bred until the fall of 2018. She is out of Gus and Zinnia.
Registered Name: Minis N Friends Z24 Lavendar
Sire & Dam: FINEGAN'S 12-03 Finegan x Blide 00109
Registered Name: Minis N Friends Z24 Lavendar
Sire & Dam: FINEGAN'S 12-03 Finegan x Blide 00109
Myrtle is out of Missie (see former dams below) and Blackjack. She is a full sister to Kory (listed above), but a year younger. Her personality took after her dam, she is standoffish and very protective of her lambs.
Registered Name: Minis N Friends M6 Myrtle
Sire & Dam: Fuller 0998 QR x Standish R23 Missie
Registered Name: Minis N Friends M6 Myrtle
Sire & Dam: Fuller 0998 QR x Standish R23 Missie
Peach Blossom is a 2017 lamb out of Albert (see former sires below) and Bonnie that we retained. She will not be bred until the fall of 2018.
Registered Name: Minis N Friends B10 Peach Blossom
Sire & Dam: Burr Ranch 002 Albert x Minis N Friends 11-01 Bonnie
Registered Name: Minis N Friends B10 Peach Blossom
Sire & Dam: Burr Ranch 002 Albert x Minis N Friends 11-01 Bonnie
Poppy also came from central Washington and is always right there waiting for her share of treats. If you don't give her some, she has the bad habit of pawing at you with a front foot. (Note: Poppy does have four teats which is considered a fault by the registry, but not a disqualification. We have not found that they cause any problems).
Registered Name: Canyon Mist 3103 Poppy
Sire & Dam: Reed IDZ-659-0093 x Flying D 0109 Beckett
Registered Name: Canyon Mist 3103 Poppy
Sire & Dam: Reed IDZ-659-0093 x Flying D 0109 Beckett
Sasafrass has a clean face and she loves treats, but she is quiet and not aggressive so she is usually at the back of the flock.
Registered Name: Shank Farm 6092A Sasafrass
Sire & Dam: BLIDE 0079 x Shank Farm 2247A Marigold
Registered Name: Shank Farm 6092A Sasafrass
Sire & Dam: BLIDE 0079 x Shank Farm 2247A Marigold
Thyme also came from central Washington. She is friendly and loves to have her chin scratched. (Note: Thyme does have four teats which is considered a fault by the registry, but not a disqualification. We have not found that they cause any problems).
Registered Name: Canyon Mist 3106 Thyme
Sire & Dam: Clark 0014 Teddy x Canyon Mist 0120 Misty
Registered Name: Canyon Mist 3106 Thyme
Sire & Dam: Clark 0014 Teddy x Canyon Mist 0120 Misty
Virginia came from central Washington. She is the noisy one of the flock and lets you know when she thinks she needs something. She is a full sister to Jasmine shown above. (Note: Virginia does have four teats which is considered a fault by the registry, but not a disqualification. We have not found that they cause any problems).
Registered Name: Canyon Mist 3101 Virginia
Sire & Dam: Reed IDZ-659-0093 x Flying D 0107 Jenny
Registered Name: Canyon Mist 3101 Virginia
Sire & Dam: Reed IDZ-659-0093 x Flying D 0107 Jenny
Zinnia She is a little timid, but we are working on getting her to come for treats. She has a nice smile.
Registered Name: Blide 00109
Sire & Dam: Western Woolies 1410 Peeta x Blide 0054 Barbie
Registered Name: Blide 00109
Sire & Dam: Western Woolies 1410 Peeta x Blide 0054 Barbie
UNREGISTERED EWES
Clover has a cute "babydoll" face, but though her face is wooly she can get by with once a year shearing and is fine without extra trimming in the winter.
Easter Her dam is Orchid (shown below) and her sire is unknown.
Sire & Dam: Unknown x Orchid
Sire & Dam: Unknown x Orchid
Hyacinth is a twin sister to Orchid (shown below). She is quite small. Look close she is being cheeky and sticking her tongue out.
Orchid is a twin sister to Hyacinth (shown above). She is also a very short ewe and friendly.
Sweet Pea is nice looking, quiet ewe. She is our only black unregistered ewe.
FORMER DAMS & SIRES
Baa Baa was sold in 2016. We kept her daughter, Amaryllis, out of our ram, Leroy Brown.
Registered Name: Standish R21 Ali Baa Baa Sire & Dam: 6245 110 White x 2916 OE Standish |
Standish R23 Missie Missie died in March of 2015. We have kept two of her daughters, Kory & Myrtle.
Sire & Dam: Johnson 04 Amos x 7008 OE Standish |
Albert was owned briefly for the fall 2016 breeding season. He had nice conformation and was friendly, but a little rammy. We kept one of his spring 2017 ewe lambs.
Registered Name: Burr Ranch 002 Albert Sire & Dam: Lazy JV 0408 Mr. Chips x Sheepfields 800 RR Dazzle 
Sheepfields 469, or Cecil as we called him. He was short, about 22 inches, and very friendly. He tested RR. We owned him from 2009 to 2012. We kept one of his daughters, Minis N Friend 11-01 Bonnie.
Sire & Dam: Sheepfields SF353 Jet x Sheepfields SF 346 |
Schaaf 11-1 C.J., CJ was a little on the tall side (around 24 inches) but a very nicely built ram. We owned him from 2012 to 2014.
Sire & Dam: OE Scigo NE2718-0010 Herey x Cronican 62325 |
