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2022 Lambs for Sale

Our 2022 Lambs

  

Our 2022 lambs were born between March 5 and April 7. All will be registered or registrable with Katahdin Hair Sheep International. Inc., and all will be enrolled in the National Sheep Improvement Program (NSIP). Our lambs' weight gains are due solely to milk, hay and pasture/browse, as we are a forage-based operation, reserving grain for late gestation/lactation. Lambs have been genotyped for scrapie resistance, with all testing  RR or QR. They have been vaccinated twice to prevent overeating disease, tetanus and pneumonia .

Data: EBVs and Raising-Adjusted Weights

  

We use Estimated Breeding Values, which link the data from our animals to related animals on other farms, to give us a better idea of how our sheep's offspring will perform. These values also  guide us as we  purchase stock and make mating decisions. EBVs increase in accuracy over time as more farm connections and  information are added.  In our lamb profiles below, the NSIP IDs are hyperlinked to each animal's page in the NSIP Searchable Database, allowing you to see the full range of EBVs and trace pedigrees. At Bluestem Farm, we have selected for parasite resistance and good mothering.


We calculate Raising-Adjusted Weights to level the playing field for our lambs, accounting for gender, birth type,  the age of their dams and other conditions that affect weight gain. In our profiles, we include a 60-day Raising-Adjusted Weight  as well as a projected Raising-Adusted-Weight for younger lambs within two weeks of 60 days of age. 

Terms of Purchase

Our ewe lambs will sell for $450; our ram lambs will start at $550 and increase according to their NSIP estimated breeding values as well as visual appraisals. We require a $100 nonrefundable deposit to hold a lamb. Bluestem Farm will cover the cost of registration with KHSI.

Transportation

Transportation is the responsibility of the buyer, including fees for any required certificates of veterinary inspection. However, for those within 200 miles of Weatherford and/or the DFW area of Texas, we will deliver for a mileage fee,  including the return trip. 

BTX 2225 Ram Lamb -SOLD -

Registration and Pedigree

KHSI Registration Number: 184743 BTX 22-25 TW

NSIP ID Number: 6402162022220025

Sire: 6400612017USD042

Dam: 6400522019NWT078

Birth Date: 5 March 2022 - Twin

DNA Codon 171: RR (Scrapie Resistant)

NSIP Estimated Breeding Values

Outstanding parasite resistance - Top quartile in the breed for WFEC and PFEC. Very good maternal traits - Top third for MWWT

Growth

60-Day raising-adjusted weight: 68 lb.

Actual growth rate 0.8 lb./day

BTX 2226 Ewe Lamb - SOLD -

Registration and Pedigree

KHSI Registration Number: 184744 BTX 22-26 TW 

NSIP ID Number: 6402162022220026 

Sire: 6400612017USD042 

Dam: 6400522019NWT078 

Birth Date: 5 March 2022 - Twin

DNA Codon 171: RR (Scrapie Resistant)

NSIP Estimated Breeding Values

Outstanding parasite resistance - Top quartile in the breed for WFEC and PFEC. Very good maternal traits - Top third for MWWT

Growth

60-Day raising-adjusted weight: 68 lb. 

Actual growth rate 0.8 lb./day

BTX 2227 Ram Lamb - SOLD -

Registration and Pedigree

KHSI Registration Number: x184745 BTX 22-27 TR (Recorded*)  

NSIP ID Number: 6402162022220027  

Sire: 6400612017USD042  

Dam: 6400612018USD110 (KHSI Recorded*)

Birth Date: 5 March 2022 - Triplet

DNA Codon 171: RR (Scrapie Resistant)

*BTX 2227 may be registered as full blood Katahdin at one year of age with a hair-coat inspection

NSIP Estimated Breeding Values

Exceptional parasite resistance - Top 10-percentile of the breed for WFEC and PFEC.

Growth

60-Day raising-adjusted weight: 61 lb.  

Actual growth rate 0.8 lb./day

BTX 2228 Ram Lamb - SOLD -

Registration and Pedigree

KHSI Registration Number: x184746 BTX 22-28 TR (Recorded*)   

NSIP ID Number: 6402162022220028   

Sire: 6400612017USD042   

Dam: 6400612018USD110 (KHSI Recorded*) 

Birth Date: 5 March 2022 - Triplet 

DNA Codon 171: QR (Scrapie Resistant)

*BTX 2228 may be registered as full blood Katahdin at one year of age with a hair-coat inspection

NSIP Estimated Breeding Values

Exceptional parasite resistance - Top 10-percentile of the breed for WFEC and PFEC.

Growth

60-Day raising-adjusted weight: 61 lb.   

Actual growth rate 0.7 lb./day

BTX 2229 Ram Lamb - SOLD -

Registration and Pedigree

KHSI Registration Number: 184747 BTX 22-29 TW  

NSIP ID Number: 6402162022220029  

Sire: 6400522019NWT049

Dam: 6402162020200010  

Birth Date: 6 March 2022 - Twin 

DNA Codon 171: RR (Scrapie Resistant)

NSIP Estimated Breeding Values

Exceptional parasite resistance - Top 10-percentile of the breed for PFEC; top quartile for WFEC. Very good weaning weight

Growth

60-Day raising-adjusted weight: 71 lb.    

Actual growth rate 0.8 lb./day

BTX 2230 Ewe Lamb - SOLD -

Registration and Pedigree

KHSI Registration Number: 184748 BTX 22-30 TW   

NSIP ID Number: 6402162022220030   

Sire: 6400522019NWT049 

Dam: 6402162020200010   

Birth Date: 6 March 2022 - Twin  

DNA Codon 171: RR (Scrapie Resistant)

NSIP Estimated Breeding Values

Exceptional parasite resistance - Top 10-percentile of the breed for PFEC; top quartile for WFEC. 

Growth

60-Day raising-adjusted weight: 67 lb.     

Actual growth rate 0.7 lb./day

BTX 2231 Ram Lamb -SOLD -

Registration and Pedigree

KHSI Registration Number: 184749 BTX 22-31 TW    

NSIP ID Number: 6402162022220031    

Sire: 6400522019NWT049  

Dam: 6400612018USD118

Birth Date: 8 March 2022 - Twin   

DNA Codon 171: RR (Scrapie Resistant)

NSIP Estimated Breeding Values

Very good parasite resistance - Top quartile of the breed for PFEC. Very good maternal traits - MWWT in the top third.

Growth

60-Day raising-adjusted weight: 67 lb.      

Actual growth rate 0.9 lb./day

BTX 2232 Ram Lamb - SOLD -

Registration and Pedigree

KHSI Registration Number: 184750 BTX 22-32 TW     

NSIP ID Number: 6402162022220032     

Sire: 6400522019NWT049   

Dam: 6400612018USD118 

Birth Date: 8 March 2022 - Twin    

DNA Codon 171: QR (Scrapie Resistant)

NSIP Estimated Breeding Values

Very good parasite resistance - Top quartile of the breed for PFEC. Very good maternal traits - MWWT in the top third.

Growth

60-Day raising-adjusted weight: 75 lb.       

Actual growth rate 1.0 lb./day

BTX 2233 Ram Lamb - SOLD -

Registration and Pedigree

KHSI Registration Number: 184751 BTX 22-33 TR 

NSIP ID Number: 6402162022220033 

Sire: 6400612017USD042 

Dam: 6400522019NWT082 

Birth Date: 15 March 2022 - Triplet 

DNA Codon 171: RR (Scrapie Resistant)184743 BTX 22-25 TW

NSIP Estimated Breeding Values

Balanced - strong growth and good parasite resistance

Growth

60-Day raising-adjusted weight: 54 lb.        

Actual growth rate 0.7 lb./day

BTX 2234 Ewe Lamb - SOLD -

Registration and Pedigree

KHSI Registration Number: 184752 BTX 22-34TR  

NSIP ID Number: 6402162022220034  

Sire: 6400612017USD042  

Dam: 6400522019NWT082  

Birth Date: 15 March 2022 - Triplet  

DNA Codon 171: RR (Scrapie Resistant)

NSIP Estimated Breeding Values

Balanced - strong growth and good parasite resistance

Growth

60-Day raising-adjusted weight: 58 lb.         

Actual growth rate 0.6 lb./day

BTX 2235 Ewe Lamb - SOLD -

Registration and Pedigree

KHSI Registration Number: 184753 BTX 22-35 TW   

NSIP ID Number: 6402162022220035   

Sire: 6400612017USD042   

Dam: 6400452021WRI151, a yearling   

Birth Date: 19 March 2022 - Twin   

DNA Codon 171: RR (Scrapie Resistant)

NSIP Estimated Breeding Values

Outstanding parasite resistance - Top quartile in WFEC and PFEC. Very good growth, prolificacy, and maternal traits.

Growth

60-Day raising-adjusted weight: 71 lb.  

Actual growth rate 0.7 lb./day

BTX 2236 Ewe Lamb - SOLD -

Registration and Pedigree

KHSI Registration Number: 184754 BTX 22-36 TW    

NSIP ID Number: 6402162022220036    

Sire: 6400612017USD042    

Dam: 6400452021WRI151, a yearling    

Birth Date: 19 March 2022 - Twin    

DNA Codon 171: QR (Scrapie Resistant)

NSIP Estimated Breeding Values

Outstanding parasite resistance - Top quartile in WFEC and PFEC. Very good growth, prolificacy, and maternal traits.

Growth

60-Day raising-adjusted weight: 76 lb., our top ewe.

Actual growth rate 0.7 lb./day

BTX 2237 Ram Lamb - SOLD -

Registration and Pedigree

KHSI Registration Number: 184755 BTX 22-37 TW 

NSIP ID Number: 6402162022220037

Sire: 6400522019NWT049

Dam: 6402162019190002

Birth Date: 19 March 2022 - Twin 

DNA Codon 171: RR (Scrapie Resistant)

NSIP Estimated Breeding Values

Outstanding parasite resistance - Top 10 percentile for PFEC, top quartile for WFEC

Growth

60-Day raising-adjusted weight: 60 lb. 

Actual growth rate 0.8 lb./day

BTX 2238 Ewe Lamb - SOLD -

Registration and Pedigree

KHSI Registration Number: 184756 BTX 22-38 TW  

NSIP ID Number: 6402162022220038

Sire: 6400522019NWT049 

Dam: 6402162019190002 

Birth Date: 19 March 2022 - Twin  

DNA Codon 171: RR (Scrapie Resistant)

NSIP Estimated Breeding Values

Outstanding parasite resistance - Top 10 percentile for PFEC, top quartile for WFEC

Growth

60-Day raising-adjusted weight: 61 lb.  

Actual growth rate 0.7 lb./day

BTX 2239 Ram Lamb - SOLD -

Registration and Pedigree

KHSI Registration Number: 184757 BTX 22-39 SG   

NSIP ID Number: 6402162022220039 

Sire: 6400522019NWT049  

Dam: 6402162019190001  

Birth Date: 2 April 2022 - Single   

DNA Codon 171: RR (Scrapie Resistant)

NSIP Estimated Breeding Values

Very good parasite resistance - Top quartile for PFEC. Strong growth and maternal traits.

Growth

60-Day raising-adjusted weight: 66 lb.

Actual growth rate 1.0 lb./day

BTX 2240 Ram Lamb - SOLD -

Registration and Pedigree

KHSI Registration Number: 184758 BTX 22-40 'Aries' SG  

NSIP ID Number: 6402162022220040  

Sire: 6400612017USD042  

Dam: 6400452021WRI026, a yearling

Birth Date: 7 April 2022 - Single 

DNA Codon 171: RR (Scrapie Resistant)

NSIP Estimated Breeding Values

Exceptional balance of parasite resistance (top quartile PFEC and WFEC), maternal traits (MWWT = +0.75 kg), and growth (top quartile weaning and post-weaning weight). 

Growth

60-Day raising-adjusted weight: 76 lb. 

Actual growth rate 1.0 lb./day

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