Katahdins Hair Sheep
Katahdins are a hardy, adaptable, low-maintenance sheep that produce superior lamb crops and lean, meaty carcasses. They're medium-sized and efficient, bred for utility and production in a variety of management systems. Ewes have exceptional mothering ability and lamb easily; lambs are born vigorous and alert. The breed is ideal for pasture lambing and grass/forage-based management systems. They don’t produce a fleece and therefore don’t require shearing. Katahdins are also significantly more tolerant of internal and external parasites, and if managed carefully, require only minimal parasite treatment. This breed is great for producers who live in areas where wool is a detriment to adaptation or where wool markets are poor, those who wish to eat or market superior quality lamb with a mild flavor, stock dog trainers and land managers looking for a low-maintenance small ruminant.