Honey Meadows Southdown Babydoll Sheep

  Olde English Babydoll Southdown Sheep are a heritage breed.  These diminutive animals are wonderful companions, lawnmowers and pets. They make excellent weeders for vinyards and orchards since they don't harm the tree trunks or shrubs (like goats) and don't challenge fencing (like goats!). They are a dual breed used for both meat and wool; fiber is 19-22 microns (in the cashmere range) and blends well with other fibers - it is a hand spinners delight.
  Our small flock is registered with NABSSAR, tested yearly for Johnes, and in the NJ State scrapies prevention program. In addition, we do genetic codon testing on each animal for scrapies resistence. Our flock is entirely QR or RR (resistant at codon 171) and we only use RR rams.    
Our ewes are bred to lamb in mid to late spring when we can enjoy them. Many of our lambs go on to either petting zoos or family life where they do very well. 
Most lambs are pre-reserved by early fall. If you are interested, let us know - babydolls go fast! 

Scrapies Resistance - Genetic Testing Explained
Why choose an RR rams? If you have an RR ram, you are assured that you will never have scrapies susceptible lambs (QQ).  Mendelian genetics prevails here - if your RR ram is bred to a QQ ewe, all lambs will be QR (resistant). If he is bred to a QR ewe, half will be QR and half will be RR; again, all resistant to scrapies.  However, if  you have a QR Ram, one quarter of your lambs will be QQ - susceptible.. Obviously if your ram is QQ, you will be increasing your flocks susceptibility.  
*Scrapies Resistance Genetic Testing: QR & RR=resistant (good)   QQ=susceptible (bad)
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Junior Herdsire RR
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Chai - RR ewe lamb