We’ve chosen the Heritage Katahdin Sheep for our Ranch. These sheep boast:
- Incredible nutritional qualities
- Naturally vigorous and hardy against parasites and disease
- Exceptional flavor
- Pasture-raised
- Caring ewes and easy lambing
About the Katahdin
The Katahdin does not require sheering, as their winter wool naturally sheds in spring and summer to a slick hair coat. They are a hardy breed with natural parasite resistance and are good mothers, rarely needing assistance with lambing.
These sheep are kind and even the rams are gentle. They are medium in size with ewes weighing about 140 – 180 lb and rams reaching up to 280 lb. We use an Akbash Livestock Guardian Dog for herd protection.
Nutrition
Heritage Katahdin meat is light in flavor, an excellent source of protein, and lower in cholesterol than chicken. In a study completed by the University of Saskatchewan*, the following data was obtained comparing Katahdin Whole Leg meat to commercial meat:
Shop Katahdin
The meat from the Katahdin is mild, tender, and healthy for you. It is truly unlike any commercial breed on the market. Our lamb is true spring lamb, born on fresh pastures in the spring and raised for the fall harvest. Meat sells out quickly, so make your reservation early!
Lamb is generally available in the fall (September/October) and sometimes in the spring. Lamb is available by the whole or half , sold by the pound. We sell our lamb for $8.75/lb of hanging weight, plus estimated processing fees of about $160.
A whole lamb typically weighs between 60-90 lbs. and yields 55-80 lbs. of meat, making the total cost about $10-12/lb for fine, delicately flavored, and tender free-range lamb. Your lamb will be cut and packed to your custom specifications. Final processing fees will be paid upon pick-up. Wait time for pickup is generally about 3 weeks from when you place your order. We ask for a $100 deposit per whole lamb ($50/half), which is deducted from your final bill.
*SOURCE: Katahdin nutritional data derived from a 1998 University of Saskatchewan study conducted on 12 sides of Katahdin meat from 12 animals from producers throughout Saskatchewan; ages 6 months – 2 years; male and female. Data for all other meats from USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, March 1998.