
Our 2026 lambs were born between March 4 and April 13. All are registered with Katahdin Hair Sheep International. Inc. (KHSI), and all are enrolled in the National Sheep Improvement Program (NSIP). Our lambs' weight gains are typically due solely to milk, hay and pasture/browse, as we are a forage-based operation, reserving grain for ewes only in late gestation/lactation and for triplet lambs. Lambs will be genotyped for scrapie resistance, with all testing RR or QR. They will be vaccinated twice to prevent overeating disease, tetanus and pneumonia .
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, make mating decisions and assign prices. 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 when available, 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 for all of the lambs that have reached that age.
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 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.
KHSI Registration Number: 231360
NSIP ID Number: 6402162026BTX108
Sire: GBR 3239 (6401552023GBR239)
Dam: BTX 22-35 (6402162022220035)
Birth Date: 3/7/26 - Triplet
DNA Codon 171: RR (Scrapie Resistant)
Excellent Maternal Traits -- Top quartile for maternal weaning weight and maternal US hair index
Very Good Parasite Resistance -- Top quartile for WFEC; top third for PFEC
Very Good Growth -- Top quartile for post-weaning and yearling weights; top third for weaning weight
Very Good Prolificacy -- Top quartile for lambs weaned
Birth Weight: 8.3 lb.
60-Day raising adjusted weight: pending.
Actual growth rate: 0.8 lbs./day
KHSI Registration Number: 231363
NSIP ID Number: 6402162026BTX111
Sire: NWT 23-080 (6400522023NWT080)
Dam: BTX 25-090 (6402162025BTX090)
Birth Date: 3/10/2025 - Single
DNA Codon 171: RR or QR (Scrapie Resistant)
Excellent Growth -- Top 15 percentile for weaning, post-weaning and yearling weights
Very Good Parasite Resistance -- Top quartile for WFEC, top third for PFEC
Excellent Maternal Traits -- Top quartile for US maternal hair index and maternal weaning weight
Very Good Prolificacy -- Top third for lambs weaned
Birth Weight: 14.2
60-Day raising-adjusted weight: pending
Actual growth rate: 1.1 lbs./day
KHSI Registration Number: 231364
NSIP ID Number: 6402162026BTX112
Sire: GBR 3239 (6401552023GBR239)
Dam: BTX 23-55 (6402162023BTX055)
Birth Date: 3/12/2026 - Triplet
DNA Codon 171: RR (Scrapie Resistant)
Outstanding Growth -- Top 10 percentile for weaning, post-weaning and yearling weights
Excellent Maternal Traits -- Top 15 percentile for maternal weaning weight and maternal US Hair Index
Very Good Parasite Resistance -- Top 20 percentile for WFEC; top third for PFEC
Very Good Prolificacy -- Top third for lambs weaned
Birth Weight: 11.5 lb.
60-Day raising-adjusted weight: pending
Actual growth rate: 0.6 lbs./day
KHSI Registration Number: 231365
NSIP ID Number: 6402162026BTX113
Sire: GBR 3239 (6401552023GBR239)
Dam: BTX 23-55 (6402162023BTX055)
Birth Date: 3/12/2026 - Triplet
DNA Codon 171: RR (Scrapie Resistant)
Outstanding Growth -- Top 10 percentile for weaning, postweaing and yearling weights
Excellent Maternal Traits -- Top 15 percentile for maternal weaning weight and maternal US Hair Index
Very Good Parasite Resistance -- Top 20 percentile for WFEC; top third for PFEC
Very Good Prolificacy -- Top third fo lambs weaned
Birth Weight: 11.5 lb.
60-Day raising-adjusted weight: pending
Actual growth rate: 0.8 lbs./day
KHSI Registration Number: 231368
NSIP ID Number: 6402162026BTX116
Sire: BTX 23-65 (6402162023BTX065)
Dam: USD 24-063 (6400612024USD063)
Birth Date: 3/13/26 - Twin
DNA Codon 171: RR (Scrapie Resistant)
Excellent Parasite Resistance -- Top quartile for WFEC and PFEC
Excellent Growth -- Top quartile for weaning, post-weaning and yearling weights
Very Good Maternal Traits -- Top 10 percentile for US hair maternal index; top third for maternal weaning weight
Very Good Prolificacy -- Top 15 percentile for lambs weaned
Birth Weight: 10.8 lb.
60-Day raising-adjusted weight: pending
Actual growth rate: 0.7 lbs./day
KHSI Registration Number: 231369
NSIP ID Number: 6402162026BTX117
Sire: BTX 23-65 (6402162023BTX065)
Dam: WRI 21-059 (6400452021WRI059)
Birth Date: 3/20/26- Twin
DNA Codon 171: RR (Scrapie Resistant)
Very Good Parasite Resistance -- Top quartile for WFEC; top third for PFEC
Very Good Growth -- Top 20 percentile for weaning weight; top third for post-weaning and yearling weights
Very Good Maternal Traits -- Top 20 percentile for maternal weaning weight
Birth Weight: 14.4 lb.
60-Day raising-adjusted weight: pending
Actual growth rate: 0.8 lbs./day
KHSI Registration Number: 231371
NSIP ID Number: 6402162026BTX119
Sire: NWT 23-080 (6400522023NWT080)
Dam: BTX 23-60 (6402162023BTX060)
Birth Date: 3/21/26 - Twin
DNA Codon 171: RR (Scrapie Resistant)
Very Good Parasite Resistance -- Top 10 percentile for PFEC; top third for WFEC
Birth Weight: 12.4 lb.
60-Day raising-adjusted weight: pending
Actual growth rate: 0.7 lb./day
KHSI Registration Number: 231374
NSIP ID Number: 6402162026BTX122
Sire: GBR 3239 (6401552023GBR239)
Dam: BTX 24-80 (6402162024BTX080)
Birth Date: 3/22/2026 - Twin
DNA Codon 171: RR or QR (Scrapie Resistant)
Excellent Parasite Resistance -- Top 10 percentile for WFEC; top quartile for PFEC
Outstanding Growth -- Top 10 percentile for weaning, post-weaning, and yearling weights
Excellent Maternal Traits -- Top 15 percentile for maternal weaning weight and US maternal hair index
Very Good Prolificacy -- Top quartile for number of lambs weaned
Birth Weight: 13.4
60-Day raising-adjusted weight: pending.
Actual growth rate: 0.9 lbs./day
KHSI Registration Number: 231375
NSIP ID Number: 6402162026BTX124
Sire: GBR 3239 (6401552023GBR239)
Dam: FLE 25048 (6401492025FLE048)
Birth Date: 3/29/2026- Twin
DNA Codon 171: RR or QR (Scrapie Resistant)
Outstanding Growth -- Top 10 percentile for weaning, post-weaning and yearling weights
Excellent Parasite Resistance -- Top 5 percentile for WFEC; Top 20 percentile for PFEC
Excellent Maternal Traits -- Top quartile for US hair maternal index; maternal weaning weight pending (sire/dam average is in top 15 percentile)
Birth Weight: 12.4 lb.
60-Day raising-adjusted weight: pending
Actual growth rate: 0.9 lbs./day
KHSI Registration Number: 231686
NSIP ID Number: 6402162026BTX125
Sire: GBR 3239 (6401552023GBR239)
Dam: BTX 25-100 (6402162025BTX100)
Birth Date: 4/13/2026- TWIN
DNA Codon 171: RR (Scrapie Resistant)
Outstanding Growth -- Top 10 percentile for weaning, post-weaning and yearling weights
Excellent Parasite Resistance -- Top 20 percentile for WFEC and PFEC
Excellent Maternal Traits -- Top 10 percentile for US hair maternal index; maternal weaning weight pending (sire/dam average is in top quartile)
Very Good Prolificacy -- Top 15 percentile for lambs weaned
Birth weight: 9.7 lb.
60-Day raising-adjusted weight:
Actual growth rate: 0.5 lbs./day