RAMSAY FARMS: Spotted starter flock available

Monday, July 7, 2008

Spotted starter flock available

After much deliberation I have decided to sell a group of ewes that are spotted or carry the spotting gene. There are a range of colors and patterns and they are available at a GROUP PRICE!! All are NASSA registered.

Minwawe Bejig S26887 A Shaela ewe with some iset on the britch. Very open crimp from midside foreward, more straight fleece in the back. This year she produced a black krunet ewe who I'm retaining and a black yuglet ram that was totally white except for his yuglets. Nice big lambs. Great mom.

Minwawe Hopscotch S20014 Fawn ewe, proven spot carrier and produced a gorgeously crimpy, flecket ewe lamb this year. At three months old her daughter is almost as big as she. Good mother.

Minwawe Do Si Do S26887 black bielset, yuglet, sokket. First time mom who gave me a loudly patterned yuglet, flecket, sokket moorit ram lamb. Good mother.

Minwawe MopsyII (NASSA pending)half sister to Hopscotch. Black ewe lamb who carries moorit. Her brother was a black HST with gorgeous horns. She has gorgeous bedroom eyes. carries spots and moorit.

WhitePine Salida (NASSA pending) black krunet ewe lamb. Out of my F1 Timothy and Minwawe Skippy (fawn smirslet) Has a good chance of being modified down the road as both parents are, or carry modifiers.

There may be two more adult ewes available if there is any interest.

Choice of ram to accompany above ewes/ewe lambs:
Minwawe Fiddler - yuglet, flecket, sokket moorit ram lamb out of Do Si Do. Domestic lines.

WhitePine Rifle - is going modified, mostly likely EMSKET. Has scurs. Out of F1 Timothy and Minwawe RedBud. Both parents microned in the low 20's. Could carry spotting.

WhitePine Peyton. Krunet Ag Gulmoget scurred ram lamb. Is spotted/carries spots, plus gulmoget and Ag, as well as moorit

WhitePine Rico - Long scurs, Bersugget F2 Orion. Is spotted, carries moorit, very crimpy fleece, very soft

WhitePine Romeo- black, small scurs, F2 Timothy, could carry spotting and possibly moorit. Extremely even and crimpy.

Price of ewes with ram depends on which ram is chosen. Please email for more details or photos.

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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, July 7, 2008

Spotted starter flock available

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