Clun Forest Sheep

Our first Clun Forest sheep arrived in 2004. I had been looking for a thrifty breed that could thrive in the same environment that my Navajo-Churro flock was thriving in. After trying several breeds I found the Clun Forest sheep to be a hardy choice. With time we found that maintaining two breeds was a lot of work, so my beautiful Churro flock was sold to Rebecca Gunther of Jersey West Farm in NJ.

Our breeding goals are hardiness, good mothering, body type and prolificacy. The first two are mandatory. Sheep that need special considerations are culled. There's no time for sheep that don't thrive or are poor mothers. I was fortunate to have been able to purchase some excellent seed stock from Rocky Top Farm and Touchstone Farm to begin our breeding program. I expect I'll continue to import genetics from time to time to improve my flock, particularly since I don't have the numbers to be able to provide my own rams.

Having just sold all the Churros the goal now is to build up the flock. It is doubtful any Clun ewe lambs will be for sale in 2009. After that we hope to be able to provide breeding stock for people interested in the breed.