The Small Ruminant Workshop held Oct 23 & 24, 2009
A necropsy was done to show shepherds the inner workings and problems a sheep may experience. 
Vets showed workshop attendees the various problems that lambs may present.
Well known and successful producers bringing top quality sheep
This year top producers with great quality animals have consigned top quality animals. The sale starts at 1:00pm, but come early to talk to producers.
Read more...No Royal Whites this year- but Katahdins from Top Producers and the University of Maryland are coming
I have had quite a few inquiries about what breeds will be coming this year- the answer-
Katahdins
and Katahdin X Dorpers.
We have really good Shepherds bringing really good sheep this year. I know that the quality will be high. I have seen the stock from many of these producers before and I am always impressed by their animals.
If you are a sheep producer, and you have an "un popular" breed- this is exactly the type of place you need to be!!
Sales such as this are the perfect place to showcase not just your breeding stock, but your breed as well. Producers with breeds such as St. Croix or Wiltshire Horn- who generally have to travel a long distance to find another producer with that breed should make it a point to come to the sale and "talk up" the benefits of the breed. After all, there was SOME reason you chose them over a different breed of hair sheep.
If you are a producer with these breeds and you are afraid you will invest a lot of time and money coming to a sale, only to go home with your sheep because no one bought them, then make it a point to let people know you will be there. People are interested in them- really- I know- because they are calling to find out if your breed will be at the sale!!
2009 sale shaping up to be a good one!
This years sale is shaping up to be a good one! We have sheep coming from top-notch shepherds! These seed-stock producers are selling animals of quality and to acknowledge the work and effort that goes into selection and production of breeding stock, there are minimum bid prices.
We will also be auctioning items to benefit the Mifflin County 4H Sheep Club and the Mifflin County FFA. Kids from these clubs work the sale and do a great job. We are lucky to have a group of kids who are interested in sheep production- so if you attend the sale, pick up a bid number and bid on an item to support our Youth!
I have had people calling to ask if the following breeds were coming- if you have one of these breeds and would like to participate in the sale, contact me at acadia@lcworkshop.com
Wiltshire Horn
We already know that we will have plenty of Katahdins and some Royal White. This sale is open to ALL breeds of Hair Sheep and the interest is out there.
We look Forward to seeing you,
Cadie Pruss
Ewe Win
You asked for it and we listened- 2009 will have an educational opportunty
October 23 & 24 2009
We have asked Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA) for help putting on an educational event in conjunction with our sale.
They have lined up a day and a half of really great speakers on important topics such as
- Hoof care & trimming
- lambing and kidding
- necropsy
- nutrition
- herd management
- preventing parasite infestations
The folks at PASA do an excellent job and are connected with dynamic speakers who really help you understand the topics.
This educational experience will be LIMITED in the number of particpants. This portion is a PASA event- so registration will be on their website http://www.pasafarming.org/our-work/educational-outreach/field-days-and-intensive-learning-programs/hands-on-small-ruminant-care
Read more...2009 Sale Date- October 24, 2009
>> Tuesday, November 25, 2008 –
Date of Sale
This sale is for the Breeding Stock of ALL breeds of Hair sheep. It is open to purebreds, registered, percentage, full-bloods, and commercial HAIR sheep only. Again, this sale is for Breeding Stock!
There are Minimum bid requirements. This is not a sale to unload poor quality sheep, it is a sale to purchase good quality animals that will improve your flocks.
No Sale for 2008
After sending out numerous inquiries to possible participants, we have opted to cancel the 2008 sale. We were told that everyone was bringing their sheep to the September KHSI sale in Maryland.
We WILL be hosting the sale in the fall of 2009- October 24, 2009 to be exact!
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