icelandic or finn sheep wanted in VA

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I would like to buy a Finn or Icelandic sheep (with horns) I am located in VA. Thanks

-- carolina prudom (Carolprudm@aol.com), December 13, 2001

Answers

I have Icelandics...and hope to build my flock. Have you checked the Isbona site for a breeders list???( Icelandic Sheep Breeders of North America) Just put in keyword Isbona and it should come up. That is how I found my sheep. good luck...they are a wonderful breed.

-- Jenny (auntjenny6@aol.com), December 13, 2001.

I just e-maile dyou to mention our goat and lamb marketing coop back in VA. I also gave contact info and mentioned some searches, www.cybergoat.com goat kingdom and subscribe to some goat lists/

-- Bernice (geminigoats@yahoo.com), December 13, 2001.

I have Icelandics and love them. However, I have been thinking of adding a Finn ewe to my flock for the multiple birth benefits. Since both are a northern breeds, so I thought it would be a good match. I am also interested in seeing what kind of fleece they produce. The advantage of the Icelandics over the Finn is that Icelandics are true seasonal breeder. As a result, I run my rams with the ewes until the end of September. I put them back together in December and separate them again about three weeks before lambing. Once the lambs are about two weeks old, I'll let the boys back in with the girls. Makes live easier.

-- John (west elm farm@aol.com), December 17, 2001.

Thanks for all your help. I now have 2 pregnant Icelandic ewes from Massachusets. Carolin

-- Carolin Prudom (carolprudm@aol.com), March 25, 2002.

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