RAMSAY FARMS: April 2018

Monday, April 30, 2018

Available sheep

With my work load continuing to pile up, and less time to spend with the sheep, I am offering the following:

My entire flock of BlueFaced Leicesters. This includes:

4 year old white ewe (carries color) - Starkey Flock
2 year old natural colored ewe - Somerhill Flock
2 year old natural colored ewe - Beechtree Flock

yearling white ewe (out of the above starkey ewe)
yearling white ewe (out of a beechtree ewe)

3 natural colored ram lambs
1 natural colored ewe lambs.
Lambs are 4 weeks old and not registered as of yet. I am open to them going as a group, or individually. Please email me ramsayfarms at gmail dot com for pricing and photos

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These Shetland ewes:

UTS	Chenille	2011	gray katmoget
WP	New Glarus	2011	white	scurred
SP	Adagio	2013	fawn katmoget	polled
WP	Aithsetter	2013	gray kat smirslet
WP	Adicia	2015	fawn katmoget
WP	Orthia	2015	gray katmoget
WP	Marpesia	2015	musket	polled
PS23	Lisal	2015	musket	polled sire
WP	Urd	2015	gray katmoget
WP	Nott	2015	black
WP	Yeshivas	2016	black LBF
WP	Renens	2016	white
WP	Neunkirch	2016	black Gul/kat
WP	Nidau	2016	white
WP	Nyan	2016	Ag LBF	horned
SFR	Wild Rose	2016	gray katmoget
WP	Jadu	2017	fawn kat
WP	Jalu	2017	fawn kat
WP	Saveh	2017	gray kat	dam horned
WP	Jolfa	2017	fawn kat
WP	Latika	2017	gray katmoget

I really had to dig deep to offer these ewes and if not sold for asking price, will keep them as they are too good.

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These Shetland rams:

WP Stans 2016 gray katmoget horned

WP Yverdon 2016 black light badgerface horned

WS 1604 2016 moorit horned

WP Nacoma 2015 fawn katmoget horned

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I also have a natural colored proven Leicester Longwool ram for sale.

Who we are

Ramsay Farms is situated in the northeastern part of Ottertail County, near Perham, Minnesota. This family farm of 320 acres has been in the Ramsay family for five generations, dating back to 1892. Today our farm prides itself on our Simmental cattle, Shetland Sheep and BlueFaced Leicester sheep. We strive to breed animals that closest match the breed standards given to them, and mindful of production, health and longevity in our animals as well.

In spring of 2016, there was a purchase of 32 acres in Green County, Wisconsin to accommodate Garrett for his work in that region. The animals have for the most part been moved to that location. Both locations will work in tandem to continue educating and promoting these animals and this way of life.

From the Shetland Sheep Society

"Shetland sheep have for generations been noted for their very soft and well crimped fleece. The wool is the finest of all native breeds and shows an amazing variety of colours and patterns. There are 11 main whole colours and 30 recognised markings.

By selecting from coloured fleeces a range of naturally coloured yarn can be produced. This eliminates the need for dyeing and therefore retains the soft feel of the natural fibre and is favoured by those who prefer a totally natural approach.

Shetland wool fibres are of a simple construction witha central cortex covered by a thin scaly cuticle, and have an average diameter of about 23 microns. However there is a range from 10-20 microns for neck and shoulder wool to 25to 35 microns for britch wool. the average staple length is 3.5 inches. The amount of crimp varies, and is most important in providing the 'bounce' required for knitwear. There is a positive correlation between fineness and crimp, with wool of the finest quality being crimped at between 8 and 12 to the inch. Wool from shetland sheep is used to produce gossamer lace, the famous 'Fair Isle' knitwear, and fine tweeds. Pure bred Shetland sheep tend to shed their fleece in sprin. The growth of new fleece can cause a rise or weak point and where this is present the fleece can sometimes be plucked or 'rooed' by hand. The timing of this can be different in each sheep, however, it is worth taking the care to get it right as rooed fleece can be amongst the softest because the fibres have no harsh cut ends as occurs with a sheared fleece.

Shetland fleece can be handspun straight from the fleece or made into rolags and then woollen spun. It can also be sorsted spun by hand, used on a peg loom or handwoven. It also felts well using either dry or wet methods. When processed commercially the wool can be made into the finest lightweight worsted cloth or heavier weight, harder wearing fabrics and tweeds."

RAMSAY FARMS

Monday, April 30, 2018

Available sheep

A long time coming!

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