Our Babydoll Sheep
Minis 'N Friends' flock of Babydoll Southdown sheep in Nebraska has two NABSSAR registered rams, thirteen NABSSAR registered ewes, and eleven unregistered ewes. They all 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.
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.
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
Charlie brings in some bloodlines from the east. He originally came from Kentucky. He is 23 inches tall and is a good looking boy, but we do have to keep an eye on him as he is a little ornery.
Registered Name: Beacon House KY6881-0010 Janus
Sire & Dam: Bergamascos' KY6184-1313 Durham x My Little Sheep 418 Harmony
Registered Name: Beacon House KY6881-0010 Janus
Sire & Dam: Bergamascos' KY6184-1313 Durham x My Little Sheep 418 Harmony
Gus came from Idaho. He brought in 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
REGISTERED EWES
Amaryllis is out of Baa Baa and Leroy Brown (see former dams and sires below). She is quite laid-back and friendly. She has been used in our animal presentations to kids.
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
Belle she came to us quite timid, but she has shown that she has a feisty side to her personality. She will sometimes chase our dog when he is in the pen. She has a clean face.
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
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 will be 13 years old in 2019. She is still in very good health with no arthritis.
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
Dandelion is a 2019 ewe lamb out of Sasafrass and Charlie. She will have a less wooly face.
Registered Name: Minis N Friends S10 Dandelion
Sire & Dam: Beacon House KY6881-0010 Janus x Shank Farm 6092A Sasafrass
Registered Name: Minis N Friends S10 Dandelion
Sire & Dam: Beacon House KY6881-0010 Janus x Shank Farm 6092A Sasafrass
Indigo is out of Virginia and Blackjack (see former sheep below). She is already a glutton for treats and is quite a pest. She has lovely black wool.
Registered Name: Minis N Friends V2 Indigo
Sire & Dam: Fuller 0998 QR x Canyon Mist 3101 Virginia
Registered Name: Minis N Friends V2 Indigo
Sire & Dam: Fuller 0998 QR x Canyon Mist 3101 Virginia
Kory is out of Missie and Blackjack (see former dams and sires below). 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. She has been used in our animal presentations for kids. She has also had four 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 out of Gus and Zinnia. She is friendly and halter broke.
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 and Blackjack (see former dams and sires below). 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 out of Albert and Bonnie (see former dams & sires below) that we retained. She is rather timid unlike her mother who was one of our tamest ewes, but she is a cutie.
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 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 often pushed to the back of the flock. We have to go seek her out to make sure she gets her share.
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
Violet is a 2019 ewe lamb out of Kory and Charlie. She is a triplet and partially supplemented on the bottle so she is very friendly.
Registered Name: Minis N Friends K7 Violet
Sire & Dam: Beacon House KY6881-0010 Janus x Minis N Friends M7 Moonbeam
Registered Name: Minis N Friends K7 Violet
Sire & Dam: Beacon House KY6881-0010 Janus x Minis N Friends M7 Moonbeam
Zinnia She is quite flighty, but will come cautiously for treats. Ironically, her 2017 lamb, Lavender, that we retained is very calm and friendly.
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
Our unregistered ewes are all excellent examples of Babydoll Southdown sheep. The only thing they lack is registration papers. Their lambs will remain under 24 inches tall at the shoulder. They will have the Babydoll smile. They will have the Babydoll hardiness and ability to fatten on air. For several of them we know their lineage and they are out of registered stock on one side.
Candytuft
Sire & Dam: SP27(ram lamb we raised and later sold) x Yew
Sire & Dam: SP27(ram lamb we raised and later sold) x Yew
Easter Her dam is Orchid (shown below) and her sire is unknown. She is very timid, but she has a big smile.
Sire & Dam: Unknown x Orchid
Sire & Dam: Unknown x Orchid
Freesia originally from farm near York, NE.
Gardenia originally from farm near York, NE.
Juniper is out of Hyacinth and Leroy (see former sires). We sold her as a lamb, but recently had the opportunity to buy her back.
Sire & Dam: Leroy x Hyacinth
Sire & Dam: Leroy x Hyacinth
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.
Tulip came to us from eastern Iowa. She loves chin scratches.
Raspberry
Sire & Dam: Unknown x Gardenia
Sire & Dam: Unknown x Gardenia
Winterberry
Sire & Dam: SP27 (ram lamb we raised and later sold) x Gardenia
Sire & Dam: SP27 (ram lamb we raised and later sold) x Gardenia
Yew originally from farm near York, NE.
FORMER DAMS & SIRES
Bonnie We lost Bonnie in 2019. She was out of Daisy and Cecil. She was the first ewe lamb born on our farm and we will miss her a lot. She was very tame and friendly. We used her in several animal demonstrations with kids. We have her daughter, Peach Blossom.
Registered Name: Minis N Friends 11-01 Bonnie Sire & Dam: Sheepfields 469 x Sheepfields 452 Daisy 
Standish R23 Missie We lost Missie in March of 2015. We have kept two of her daughters, Kory & Myrtle.
Sire & Dam: Johnson 04 Amos x 7008 OE Standish |
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 
Virginia came from central Washington and we lost her in 2019. She was the noisy one of the flock and always let us know when she thought she needed something. We have her daughter, Indigo.
Registered Name: Canyon Mist 3101 Virginia Sire & Dam: Reed IDZ-659-0093 x Flying D 0107 Jenny |
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, Peach Blossom.
Registered Name: Burr Ranch 002 Albert Sire & Dam: Lazy JV 0408 Mr. Chips x Sheepfields 800 RR Dazzle |
Blackjack was used as a sire from 2012 to 2017. He had excellent wool and was only 22 1/2 inches tall. We have three of his daughters - Kory, Myrtle, and Indigo.
Registered Name: Fuller 0998 QR Sire & Dam: Sheepfields 468 x Fuller 0014 Nutmeg |
Leroy Brown, as we call him, came to us from Oklahoma. We used him in 2015 through 2017. He was friendly but had some attitude too. We kept his daughters Amaryllis and Juniper.
Registered Name: Yetter OK002976 0088 Oklahoma Sire & Dam: 11715OE x 8525OE |
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, Bonnie.
Sire & Dam: Sheepfields SF353 Jet x Sheepfields SF 346 |
