Olde English Miniature Babydoll Southdown sheep.(The sheep shed)

From: Countryside & Small Stock Journal | Date: May 1, 2004| Author: | Copyright information

Windwood Acres Farm located in southern Michigan, is a breeder of the Olde English Miniature Babydoll Southdown sheep, and lots of them. What started out as a pet enterprise, now has become a hobby farm with endless rewards each lambing season. The docile temperament and smaller size, "fit" perfectly and after owning seven different breeds of sheep, one look and one day with the Babydolls and we were hooked. All other breeds were sold.

What remains today is a small but genetically important herd of 25 ewes and four rams. After a lengthy meeting, Windwood Acres Farm decided to ...

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