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The Baalands is a small sheep
farm in Clear Spring, Maryland.
The flock is registered and NSIP-influenced. Forty ewes are being bred for the 2026 lamb crop. Sires are "Buckeye" Buckeye Acres BAG 4143 (NSIP) and and Falkirk BLD 2410 whose parents are both in NSIP: USD 21050 and TLF 21072. The mature ewes will lamb starting ~March 10. The yearlings and lambs are bred 3 weeks later and will lamb mostly in April. Deposits are accepted for the 2026 lamb crop.
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