What Do You Think of Polypay Sheep?

Are they pretty hardy animals? They'll be living in n. Minnesota where it's cold. Cold.

What can a guy expect to pay for a young bred ewe? Thinking of starting with just two ewes, selling wethers and keeping ewe lambs back for expansion.

Polypays can do accelerated lambing correct? I won't be doing that right away, but maybe someday.

Are there any Polypay breeders (ram service) in eastern North Dakota, northern Minnesota, or western Wisconsin?

My mom does spinning and weaving with wool, so a decent fleece would be nice for her to play with, and decent meat build for market, too. Make sense?

Thanks for any ideas!

Iff'n yer lookin' fer summertime lawnmowers, visit the sales barn fer "cull" ewes right now. Why? 'cuz cull ewes are big flock problems gotten rid of, usually non-breeders. Or buy some bred ewes from local herds, or deal for weened lambs ($50) to grow up for private sale as butcher lambs. ($100) This will give yer girlfriend the experience without major expense. Grade ewes about $200. Ya ain't gonna gitt rich raising sheep, but can still be a "good farm experience".

Theres alotta good eazy keeper breeds that will do well in COLD Minnesota and are good grazers. You might want to think about sheep dairy. Ewes milk CHEESE can be very profitable.

Yeah, Cheviots are flighty. I have Montadales which are a Cheviot-Columbia cross. Good grazers but still spooky. NOT good for training young dogs like Border Collies and Australian Shepherds for herding competition..... ...Dell

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