Our Babydoll Sheep
Minis 'N Friends' flock of Babydoll Southdown sheep in Nebraska has three dual registered NABSSAR & BSSBA rams, ten dual registered registered ewes with NABSSAR and the BSRA, three BSSBA ewes, one dual NABSSAR & BSSBA ewe, and six 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 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.
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 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.
We are in the process of getting all of our registered sheep registered with the BSRA. Our rams will all be triple registered with NABSSAR, BSRA, and BSSBA. Most of our ewes will be dual registered with NABSSAR and BSRA and a few will be BSSBA and BSRA registered.
REGISTERED RAMS

Anderson is from Iowa and brought in new bloodlines. He is calm and laid-back in personality. He has longer than usual wool at about 3 inches.
Double Registered with NABSSAR & BSSBA 11/09/2022-went in with Dandelion, Fern, Lavender, and Winterberry
Registered Name: Tornado Ridge Farm 0010 Anderson
Sire & Dam: Buffalo Creek Fibers IA10487-0009 Oliver x Top of the Town Downs 1727
Double Registered with NABSSAR & BSSBA 11/09/2022-went in with Dandelion, Fern, Lavender, and Winterberry
Registered Name: Tornado Ridge Farm 0010 Anderson
Sire & Dam: Buffalo Creek Fibers IA10487-0009 Oliver x Top of the Town Downs 1727

Charlie brought 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.
Double Registered with NABSSAR & BSSBA
11/09/22-went in with Bluebell, Coral Bells, Daphne, Gladiola, and Peach Blossom
Registered Name: Beacon House KY6881-0010 Janus
Sire & Dam: Bergamascos' KY6184-1313 Durham x My Little Sheep 418 Harmony
Available for sale or trade
Double Registered with NABSSAR & BSSBA
11/09/22-went in with Bluebell, Coral Bells, Daphne, Gladiola, and Peach Blossom
Registered Name: Beacon House KY6881-0010 Janus
Sire & Dam: Bergamascos' KY6184-1313 Durham x My Little Sheep 418 Harmony
Available for sale or trade

Ralph came from South Dakota from the Fuller bloodlines. He is small in size but well muscled, very nicely built. He is a little stand-offish but that doesn't bother us as he is also not rammy because he keeps his distance.
Double Registered with NABSSAR & BSSBA
11/09/22-went in with Evening Primrose, Honeysuckle, Indigo, Juniper, Kory, and Nightshade.
12/17/22-went in with Tarragon, Shasta Daisy, and Apricot
Registered Name: Brumac Southdown Babydolls SD4309-0032 Midnight
Sire & Dam: Fuller 2917 White Lightning x Fuller 2509 Eve
Available for trade for another black ram.
Double Registered with NABSSAR & BSSBA
11/09/22-went in with Evening Primrose, Honeysuckle, Indigo, Juniper, Kory, and Nightshade.
12/17/22-went in with Tarragon, Shasta Daisy, and Apricot
Registered Name: Brumac Southdown Babydolls SD4309-0032 Midnight
Sire & Dam: Fuller 2917 White Lightning x Fuller 2509 Eve
Available for trade for another black ram.
REGISTERED EWES

Begonia is out of Ralph and Azalea (a former registered ewe we owned) that we retained. Double registered with NABSSAR & BSRA.
Registered Name: Minis N Friends NE3148-0185 Begonia
Sire & Dam: Brumac Southdown Babydolls SD4309-0032 Midnight x Minis N Friends A14 Azalea
Registered Name: Minis N Friends NE3148-0185 Begonia
Sire & Dam: Brumac Southdown Babydolls SD4309-0032 Midnight x Minis N Friends A14 Azalea

Bluebell, or BB as we call her, is out of Gus and Bonnie (see former dams & sires below). A friendly little chunk. She is a wide-bodied ewe. Double registered with NABSSAR & BSRA.
Registered Name: Minis N Friends B2 Bluebell
Sire & Dam: FINEGAN'S 12-03 Finegan x Minis N Friends 11-01 Bonnie
Registered Name: Minis N Friends B2 Bluebell
Sire & Dam: FINEGAN'S 12-03 Finegan x Minis N Friends 11-01 Bonnie

Coral is out of Gus and Poppy (see former dams and sires below). She is a sweetie and loves treats and will come up for a chin scratch too. Double registered with NABSSAR & BSRA.
Registered Name: Minis N Friends 08 Coral Bells
Sire & Dam: FINEGAN'S 12-03 Finegan x Canyon Mist 3103 Poppy
Registered Name: Minis N Friends 08 Coral Bells
Sire & Dam: FINEGAN'S 12-03 Finegan x Canyon Mist 3103 Poppy

Dandelion is out of Charlie and Sasafrass (see former dams & sires below). A little skittish, but she will take treats from your hand. Double registered with NABSSAR & BSRA.
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

Daphne is out of Gus and Daisy (see former dams & sires below). She comes running for treats. That is one of her ram lambs behind her. Doesn't he have a cute smile!
Double registered with NABSSAR & BSRA.
Registered Name: Minis N Friends D5 Daphne
Sire & Dam: FINEGAN'S 12-03 Finegan x Sheepfields 452 Daisy
Double registered with NABSSAR & BSRA.
Registered Name: Minis N Friends D5 Daphne
Sire & Dam: FINEGAN'S 12-03 Finegan x Sheepfields 452 Daisy

Fern is a BSSBA registered ewe. She is a full sister to Gladiola. She is a bit standoffish, but we like her clean face and big smile.
Registered Name: OH1576 0227
Sire x Dam: OH1576-0122 Milton's Bradley x OHU93649 Luna
Registered Name: OH1576 0227
Sire x Dam: OH1576-0122 Milton's Bradley x OHU93649 Luna

Gladiola is a BSSBA registered ewe. She is a full sister to Fern. She has a nice square build.
Registered Name: OH176 0214
Sire & Dam: OH 1576-0122 Milton's Bradley x OHU93649 Luna
Registered Name: OH176 0214
Sire & Dam: OH 1576-0122 Milton's Bradley x OHU93649 Luna

Honeysuckle originally came from a flock in Ohio. We are always excited to add new bloodlines to our flock. She is a small stout ewe. Double registered NABSSAR & BSSBA.
Registered Name: Smith 0H1576-0190 Camila
Sire & Dam: MIE6029-0019 Tootsie Roll x OH1576-0133 Myra
Registered Name: Smith 0H1576-0190 Camila
Sire & Dam: MIE6029-0019 Tootsie Roll x OH1576-0133 Myra

Indigo is out of Virginia and Blackjack (see former sheep below). She is a glutton for treats and is quite a pest. She stays too close to get a good picture. She has lovely black wool. Double registered with NABSSAR & BSRA.
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 very laid back and has been used in our animal presentations for kids. She is halter broke. She has also had seven sets of triplets. She was born on our farm and she is currently our oldest ewe at 9 years old. Double registered with NABSSAR & BSRA.
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 (see former dams and sires below). She is friendly and halter broke. If you don't feed her treats, she is not above nibbling on your clothes. Double registered with NABSSAR & BSRA.
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

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.
Double registered with NABSSAR & BSRA.
Registered Name: Minis N Friends B10 Peach Blossom
Sire & Dam: Burr Ranch 002 Albert x Minis N Friends 11-01 Bonnie
Double registered with NABSSAR & BSRA.
Registered Name: Minis N Friends B10 Peach Blossom
Sire & Dam: Burr Ranch 002 Albert x Minis N Friends 11-01 Bonnie

Shasta Daisy is a lamb that we retained out of Anderson and Daphne. Double registered with NABSSAR & BSRA.
Registered Name: Minis N Friends NE3148 0261 Shasta Daisy
Sire & Dam: Tornado Ridge Farm 0010 Anderson x Minis N Friends D5 Daphne
Registered Name: Minis N Friends NE3148 0261 Shasta Daisy
Sire & Dam: Tornado Ridge Farm 0010 Anderson x Minis N Friends D5 Daphne

Tarragon is a 2022 BSSBA registered lamb that we retained out of a spotted leased ram and Honeysuckle.
Registered Name: MNF NE3148 0181
Sire & Dam: Apple Fox Farm CTX0463-0171 Presley x OH1576 0190 Camila
Registered Name: MNF NE3148 0181
Sire & Dam: Apple Fox Farm CTX0463-0171 Presley x OH1576 0190 Camila
UNREGISTERED EWES
Our unregistered ewes are all excellent examples of Babydoll Southdown sheep. The only thing they lack is registration papers. Their lambs will be just as short. 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.

Apricot Is out of our registered ram, Charlie, and an unregistered ewe that we owned for many years. She is thick and solid.
Sire & Dam: Beacon House KY6881-0010 Janus x Orchid
Sire & Dam: Beacon House KY6881-0010 Janus x Orchid

Evening Primrose, or Eve, is out of Blackjack (a past registered ram) and a past unregistered ewe we owned. She is a bit on the timid side.
Sire & Dam: Fuller 0998 QR x Sweet Pea
Sire & Dam: Fuller 0998 QR x Sweet Pea

Juniper is out of an unregistered ewe we had and Leroy (a past registered ram). She is a short stout ewe.
Sire & Dam: Yetter OK002976 0088 Oklahoma x Hyacinth
Sire & Dam: Yetter OK002976 0088 Oklahoma x Hyacinth

Raspberry
A very calm sweet ewe. She is a half sister to Winterberry below.
Sire & Dam: Unregistered ram we raised x Gardenia
A very calm sweet ewe. She is a half sister to Winterberry below.
Sire & Dam: Unregistered ram we raised x Gardenia

Winterberry
Fuzzy faced laid-back ewe that we kept out of a past unregistered ewe.
Sire & Dam: Unregistered ram we raised x Gardenia
Fuzzy faced laid-back ewe that we kept out of a past unregistered ewe.
Sire & Dam: Unregistered ram we raised x Gardenia

Zoysia
A daughter out of a past unregistered ewe and Ralph that we retained.
Sire & Dam: Ralph x Nightshade
A daughter out of a past unregistered ewe and Ralph that we retained.
Sire & Dam: Ralph x Nightshade