SON RISE FARM
Home of The Fiber Flock
Grown at Home In North Carolina
"The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want..." Psalm 23:1
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SON RISE FARM Home of The Fiber Flock Grown at Home In North Carolina
"The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want..." Psalm 23:1 |
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Jacob sheep are a primitive, horned breed. Both ewes and rams have either two, four or six horns. Their fleece is spotted -- white with dark brown spots. Their wool is a hand spinner's dream -- light, easy to spin, and most often suited to next-to-skin wear. Our Jacob sheep are bred for good temperament, ease of lambing and hand spinning fleeces. We are slowly building our Jacob Fiber Flock. Our ewes are Son Rise Victoria Bethany (four horn), Son Rise Tabitha (two horn), Perfect Spot Gloria (two horn, acquired 2005 from Cathy Robinson, Perfect Spot Farm), and Fay's The Duchess (two horn, acquired 2006 from Gary Fay, Efland, NC).
Our 2007 lambs were sired by Studley DoRite II, is a blue-eyed, four-horned ram. We acquired Studley in the Summer of 2005 from Gary Fay, Efland, NC. Four ewe lambs were born in 2007 -- one Border Leicester/Jacob cross Son Rise Faith; and three Jacobs Son Rise Abigail-Bethany, Son Rise Samantha and Son Rise Gracie.We are enjoying watching them mature into lovely Jacob ewes. They will be bred in 2009. We were saddened in July, 2007 by the loss/theft of one of our ewes, Son Rise Tabitha. The sheriff said it appeared she was stolen. Since that time, we have modified our fencing, added more electric fence wire, and installed additional security measures. Thankfully, her lamb, Samantha, was weaned. She's growing into a lovely Jacob ewe!
Our 2008 ram Southwind Heza City Slicker will produce March, 2008 lambs. Our ewes in this year's breeding flock include Son Rise Victoria-Bethany, Perfect Spot Gloria, Fay's The Dutchess. We'll post pictures as soon as lambs arrive. We are members of the Voluntary Federal Scrapie Free Program (North Carolina Flock NC022). Our breeding animals are from OPP negative stock. |