Providence Pastures Farm has recently acquired a flock of Katahdin Sheep for breeding stock consisting of 11 Ewes and 2 Rams. We will have a limited number of lambs available this year. If you are interested, please contact us.
Katahdin Sheep are "hair sheep" and do not produce a fleece. Instead, they grow hair, much like that of a goat, and shed it in the Spring as it gets warmer. Because there is no fleece, there is less lanolin -- the oil that protects a sheep's fleece coat. The lanolin is what produces a mutton taste or what some refer to as an "off flavor" in lamb. Katahdin sheep produce meat that has a mild flavor. We're looking forward to sharing this new offering with you!
