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The Baalands is a small sheep
farm in Clear Spring, Maryland.
Thirty-nine ewes were exposed for the 2025 lamb crop. Sires included two ram lambs purchased from North Carolina State University's online performance sale. The rams have a copious amount of data and were selected for strong maternal traits. A third sire is a homegrown ram lamb sired by the USDA ram I've used for the past two years. The USDA ram excels in parasite resistance (low fecal egg count).
WHY KATAHDINS?
Katahdins are a medium-sized hair (shedding) sheep developed in the United States (Maine) in the 1950's. They do not require shearing, crutching, or tail docking. They are more resistant to internal parasites (worms) than conventional wooled breeds. Katahdins excel in reproductive performance, typically producing lamb crops in excess of 200 percent. They can be crossed with rams of any breed to produce replacement ewe lambs and market lambs of the desired type.
The BAALANDS
Core values
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Animal health
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Animal welfare
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Good nutrition
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Performance
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Efficiency
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Research-based
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Profitability
Katahdin sheep
THE BAALANDS
Katahdin sheep