At Pecan Hill Farm, we maintain a commercial flock of Suffolk and Katahdin ewes and rams.  We mainly produce lambs of each breed, as well as crosses of Suffolk and Katahdin.  We also have a few crossbred animals incorporating Dorset genetics. 

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Suffolk sheep grow rapidly and produce lean, heavily muscled carcasses.  They are early maturing and prolific animals.

 

Katahdin sheep are hardy and adaptable animals that do not require sheering and display a high level of resistance to internal parasites like the barber pole worm.  They are also known for good lambing rates and mothering ability.   

 

Dorsett ewes are known for being good mothers and milk producers and can breed out of season.   

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Why crossbreds?

 

Suffolk by Katahdin and other crossbred sheep display "hybrid vigor" which is the superior size, growth rate, and fertility, of the crossbred animal compared with its purebred parents.  Hybrid Vigor is why the mutt you adopted at the animal shelter never gets sick, but your purebred poodle requires a health insurance policy! Also, breeds are complementary to each other when one breed excels in certain traits the other breed does not and vice versa. 

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Pecan Hill Farm produces affordable animals that can be used for a variety of purposes, including freezer lamb, youth livestock projects, and breeding stock.  Sheep also make environmentally-friendly lawn mowers!  Contact us for animal availability.

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