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Offered for sale as a purebred, register-able Katahdin yearling ewe, $325

Pretty white ewe with one very dark brown front leg and a lot of black spots. Modest on growth and lower on prolificacy, but incredible milk score (top 1%). She also has pretty good parasite resistant scores, and their accuracy is higher because Caleb measures. Pedigree traces back to Birch Cove Farm (David Coplen, Missouri), a USDA ram from the Booneville Research Station we were able to borrow in the PNW in 2019, and Good Shepherd Farm (Caleb Pirc, Idaho) plus a little from Misty River Farm (Mary Bakko, Moses Lake, now retired) and my own genetics. As you can see, she is an incomplete shedder as a yearling. I suspect in subsequent years, she will either shed adequately to be considered a B coat, she’s on the edge now, but still a C coat this year.

Photo taken August 2023. EBVs from 2023 lamb crop WWT data.  She is NSIP genotyped. This ewe did not lamb as a yearling and is ready to go to a new home today and breed this fall!

Offered for sale as a purebred,, register-able Katahdin ewelamb, $325

Buckskin ewe with a very nice AA hair coat. Very strong EBVs across the board, this is a good maternal ewe that has strong growth traits as well. Pedigree traces back to Birch Cove Farm (David Coplen, Missouri), KRK (Karen Kenagy, Oregon) and Thistle Grove farm (John Bare, DVM, Iowa) genetics. Sire is from Birch Cove, he is one of the strongest EBV rams in the country right now, with strong, proven data behind him. We are lucky to have him here on the west coast and he’s going to be an influencer for some time to come.

Photo taken December 2022. EBVs from PWWT data. This ewelamb is weaned and ready to go to a new home today. She has been exposed to a ram since 9/20/22 and may be bred to lamb as a yearling. She has been NSIP genotyped and is NSIP Maternal Certified.

Offered for sale as a purebred register-able Katahdin ewelamb, $300

Framey white ewe with black spotting. Balanced and moderate EBVs across the board. Lots of Birch Cove Genetics (David Coplen, Missouri) in this pedigree, plus Misty River Farm (Mary Bakko, Moses Lake, now retired).

Photo taken December 2022.  EBVs from 2022 lamb crop PWWT data run. She is NSIP genotyped. This ewelamb is weaned and ready to go to a new home today! She has been exposed to a ram since 9/20/22 and may be bred to lamb as a yearling.

Offered for sale as a purebred register-able Katahdin ewelamb, $300

Substantial fawn pinto ewe. Really strong growth and milk EBVs, modest on prolificacy for those who like to steer away from triplets. Lots of Birch Cove Genetics (David Coplen, Missouri) in this pedigree, plus a little bit of Eastern WA genetics from now-retired folks.

Photo taken December 2022.  EBVs from 2022 lamb crop PWWT data run.  She is NSIP genotyped. This ewelamb is weaned and ready to go to a new home today! She has been exposed to a ram since 9/20/22 and may be bred to lamb as a yearling.

Offered for sale as a proven, purebred, registered Katahdin ram $450

I bought two rams from Caleb Pirc in 2021, and have since procured some new rams, so I’m letting one of them go! This is a long- and deep-bodied ram that holds condition well, and he is gentle and curious. His growth and prolificacy EBVs are modest, but where he really shines is his milk score and parasite resistance.  I don’t usually report FEC EBVs because I don’t do FECs on my own stock. But Caleb did, so this guy’s scores are more accurate. I used him for breeding in fall of 2021 and he is a proven sire and a good breeder, and threw some nice lambs.

Pedigree traces back to Birch Cove Farm (David Coplen, Missouri), Fahrmeier Katahdins (Missouri), KRK (Karen Kenagy, Oregon) and some other local genetics, plus a ram Caleb bought from me in 2018. He brings some nice out-of state genetics and diversity to the PNW. He has shed 90% since this photo was taken, just has a few bits left on his back and pants. I can send updated photos if desired.

Photo taken July 2023. EBVs reflect 2023 EPWWT data lamb crop data. He has been NSIP genotyped and he is NSIP Maternal Certified. He is ready to go to a new home and start breeding a big flock of ewes today.

Offered for sale as a registered Katahdin ewe $500, exposed

Tall and framey white yearling ewe going on 2 years old. Balanced but modest EBVs across the board; she should be a solid producer with no extremes.  This pedigree captures genetics from Carl Ginapp (Iowa, now retired), Birch Cove Farm (David Coplen, Missouri), Fahrmeier Katahdins (Missouri), Misty River Farm (Mary Bakko, Moses Lake, now retired) and On the Lamb Farm (Sara Jo Gahm, Arlington). A good chance to capture some diverse genetics from long-time NSIP producers.

Photo taken December 2022. EBVs from 2022 lamb crop EPWWT data. This ewe is NSIP genotyped. She has been exposed to a ram since 9/20/22 and is expected to lamb in the March-April timeframe.

Offered for sale as a registered Katahdin ewe $500, exposed

Stocky white six year old ewe. Very high milk score, moderate on prolificacy (though she’s still had three sets of triplets!) and a little low on growth EBVs. She is a calm and dedicated mother. This pedigree captures genetics from Carl Ginapp (Iowa, now retired), Birch Cove Farm (David Coplen, Missouri), and KRK (Karen Kenagy, Oregon). A good chance to capture some diverse genetics from long-time NSIP producers.

Lambing record starting as a 2-year-old: 2/2*, 2/1*, 3/2*, 3/3, 3/2. *These three years I grafted one of her lambs onto other ewes due to management decisions, not because she was doing anything wrong. In 2021 she raised triplets successfully, and in 2022 she had one stillborn triplet and raised the twins on her own.

Photo taken December 2022 and she’s looking heavily pregnant already. EBVs from 2022 lamb crop EPWWT data. This ewe is NSIP genotyped. She has been exposed to a ram since 9/20/22 and is expected to lamb in the March-April timeframe.

Offered for sale as a registered Katahdin ewe $275

Stocky white seven year old ewe. She has a very calm and kindly temperament. Strong growth and milk, with lower prolificacy in her EBVs; so she may steer away from triplets, though you can see she had them once.  She is a calm and dedicated mother. This pedigree captures Thistle Grove farm (John Bare, DVM in Iowa), Carl Ginapp’s genetics (Iowa, now retired), Lynn Fahrmeier (Missouri), Birch Cove Farm (David Coplen, Missouri), Dosch Katahdins ( South Dakota, now retired) and some local genetics. A good chance to capture so-of-town genetics from long-time NSIP producers. Lambing record starting as a 2-year-old: 3/3, 2/1, 2/2, 1/1, 1/1, 2/1

Photo taken May 2023. EBVs from 2022 lamb crop EPWWT data. This ewe is NSIP genotyped. She had twins this year, but one was stillborn. The other had trouble after birth and I ended up having them in the barn for a long time to help him along. He initially didn’t grow well, so I suspected her milk supply; but her bag felt full, supple and healthy, so I don’t know what went wrong. He eventually rallied and looks great at two months old, eating creep feed. I’m listing her at pet price in case her milk production is on the decline. She may be perfectly fine to breed again, but since she’s getting older, just be ready to bottle feed or supplement if needed. Her lamb is weaned and she’s ready to go to a new home today.

Offered for sale as a registered Katahdin ewe $425, exposed

Sweet eight year old orange pinto ewe. Balanced, non-extreme EBVs across the board. Really strong maternal behavior, she is a calm and attentive mother. I bought her at the 2014 KHSI Expo in Nebraska from David Coplen (Birch Cove in Missouri). As she’s aged, her udder is losing productivity, so she can practically only raise a single. She can do well with her extra lambs staying with her but being taught to nurse off a teat bucket. She is robust and healthy, so I think can lamb for several more years, with some help with the feeding of her lambs. This pedigree captures Thistle Grove farm (John Bare, DVM in Iowa), Carl Ginapp’s genetics (Iowa, now retired), Lynn Fahrmeier (Missouri), plus a lot of Birch Cove. A good chance to capture some out-of-town genetics from a long-time NSIP producer. Lambing record starting as a yearling: 1/1, 2/2, 3/3, 2/2, 3/3, 3/2, 2/2, 1/1

Photo taken December 2022 and she is looking pretty huge. EBVs from 2022 lamb crop EPWWT data. This ewe is NSIP genotyped. She has been exposed to a ram since 9/20/22 and is expected to lamb in the March-April timeframe.

Offered for sale as a purebred, register-able Katahdin ewelamb, $300

Feminine white  ewelamb with a little bit of fawn spotting. Positive EBVs across the board. Pedigree traces back to Birch Cove Farm (David Coplen, Missouri) and Misty River Farm (Mary Bakko, now retired) genetics. Sire is from Birch Cove, he is one of the strongest EBV rams in the country right now, withac strong, proven data behind him. We are lucky to have him here on the west coast and he’s going to be an influencer for some time to come.

Photo taken September 2022. EBVs from EPWWT data. She has been NSIP genotyped. This ewelamb is weaned and ready to go to a new home today. She has been exposed to a ram since 9/20/22 and may be bred to lamb as a yearling.