The Katahdin sheep, the
'Meat Sheep'.
The Katahdin breed is an easy-care, meat type sheep, naturally tolerant of climatic extremes
and capable of high performance in a wide variety of environments.
The purpose of the breed is to efficiently and economically produce meat.
The shedding coat of the Katahdin does not require
shearing and is preferably completely free of permanent
wooly fibres. The coat can be any colour or pattern.
DISTINGUISHING QUALITY
MEAT
Meat flavour in the Katahdins is excellent, mild and
relatively lean, without the characteristics of a tallow flavour.
A variety of dishes can be prepared from Katahdin, with no special preparation.
Some producers have experienced very little or no taste variation in the
Katahdin meat at a mature age. Therefore maintaining a marketable meat product
past the stage of lamb.
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The Katahdins usually have a docile and quiet
disposition, a temperament which contributes to easy
handling.
The Katahdin is a heavy-muscled, medium-sized breed.
They demonstrate adaptability by performing well in
areas varying to geography, temperature and humidity,
feed and forage resources and management systems.
Ewes are easy lambers. Ewes exhibit
strong maternal instincts and good milking ability.
They possess high potential for early puberty, fertility and lamb survivability.
Small at birth, lambs grow and mature rapidly to an
acceptable market weight and produce a well-muscled
carcass with a very mild flavour.
 We
work with purebred rams: one Katahdin and one North
Country Cheviot.
All our Katahdin breeding stock is purebred and registered.
We can sell Katahdin sheeps registered or not.
We have North Country Cheviot crossed with Katahdin.
To see the list of Katahdin sheeps registered under the name of La ferme Albé:
Canadian Livestock Records Corporation
2012 lambing period is expected in February and we will have a good choice
of breeding stock. For Katahdin, the quantity is limited,
so order soon.
Ewelamb and ramlamb crossed: 250$
Katahdin Ewelamb full blood: 350$ *
Katahdin Ramlamb full blood: 450$ *
* Add 100$ for registration fees.
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