Queso Cabeza Farm

2010 Lambs

Ewe Lambs - $300 each

We had a "ram lamb" year, and have a very limited number of ewe lambs for sale.  Choose early for best selection!

Black Badger-Mouflon, likely carries spotting

Proud Parents: Leeh and BJ

DOB:  April 16, 2010

Twin

Leeh gets the award for having the first ewe lamb of the year, though she was the fifth ewe to have her lambs!  This spunky beauty gave us a scare the night she was born, and got hung up on the jug panel nearly strangling herself.  Truly a testament to the will-to-live that makes Icelandics so hardy.  She is one of the most expressive lambs I have ever seen.

This lamb boasts Iceland ram Vestri in her pedigree.

This ewe lamb stays in the flock.

Moorit Solid

Proud Parents: Minnie and Lancelot

DOB:  April 19, 2010

Twin

Minnie has a round, full build, and she has passed it on to this year's lambs.  This little girl and her brother are fat and sassy!  She has a deep, rich brown fleece.

This ewe has fabulous fleece on both parents, plus excellent mothering from her mom and a dairy background on her sire's side.  Talk about a total package!

This ewe lamb is available (unless her paternal sister, below, sells first).

Black Solid, may carry spotting

Proud Parents: Libby and Moose (we think)

DOB:  April 22, 2010

Twin

Libby is another of those big, round girls that always looks pregnant.  She is also pretty enticing during breeding season, because while in a breeding pen with Moose she also got Bud to breach 2 fences to curry her favor.  So, the parentage of this lamb needs to be confirmed by DNA testing.  Either way, we are so pleased with her that she is staying in the flock.

This ewe lamb is staying in the flock.

Black Mouflon

Proud Parents: Freda and Wolfie

DOB:  April 22, 2010

Twin

Freda is an excellent first-time mom, and we are very pleased with her pair of lambs.  This ewe lamb is actually our first mouflon lamb without the heavy phaeomelanin that gave Wolfie Sr. his name . . . her contrast is very striking!  She carries the leggy, feminine build of her dam, with great fleece potential.

Her grandsire is Beast, so she has Vestri in her background. 

This ewe lamb is available.

Black Mouflon and Black Grey

carry spotting, may carry moorit

Proud Parents: Puddle and Wolfie

DOB:  April 24, 2010

Twins

Puddle was kind enough to put on a show and deliver these lambs while some friends were visiting. These two ewe lambs have grown well on mom's abundant (we had to milk her down some) milk supply.  There is excellent dairy potential and awesome fleece in these girls!

Their pedigree includes Dalur.

Both of these ewe lambs are available.

Moorit Grey, carries spotting

Proud Parents: Berneice and Lancelot

DOB:  April 25, 2010

Twin

Berneice is almost entirely spotted, so it was difficult to tell her pattern(s) . . . this little girl revealed that Berneice is not only badgerface, but grey!  She is dainty and feminine.  Her name might end up being "Sprite" even though it doesn't fit our naming conventions . . . so add her to your flock and give her a better name!

Her pedigree includes Iceland rams Vestri (Hnykill) and Dalur.

This ewe lamb is available (unless her paternal sister, above, sells first).

Ram Lambs - $200 intact & registered, $100 wethered

Black Solid Spotted & Black Badgerface Spotted

carry moorit

Proud Parents: Luck and BJ

DOB:  April 5, 2010

Twins

Luck had the honor of being the first mom this spring, and she honored us with this handsome pair of ram lambs.  They were big boys right from the start, and show great promise as breeding rams.  We are keeping the badgerface spotted boy (or else he is reserved to a friend), but are offering the black spotted boy, with his kicky boots, to contribute to another flock.

These boys have superb mothering and size behind them!

The badgerface ram lamb is reserved, but his black brother is available.

Black Badgerface carrying spotting, &

Black Solid Spotted

Proud Parents: Roni and BJ

DOB:  April 9, 2010

Twins

Roni has been an amazing first-time mom, attentive right from the start.  She is on the small side, in part due to having been milk-deprived as a lamb, but she is putting everything she has into these lambs and growing them fast and chunky.

The black solid spotted one, especially, should become a breeding ram.  We are keeping his paternal brother, so are reluctantly offering him. 

Both of these rams are available.

Black Solid Spotted & Black Badgerface carrying spotting, both carry moorit

Proud Parents: Tawny and BJ

DOB:  April 15, 2010

Twins

Tawny produced a pair of ram lambs that looked so much like Roni's (above), I thought at first she had stolen Roni's boys!  But, now, these two are hers without a doubt.  Their mom has a great udder and a friendly personality, so these boys could be excellent dairy rams . . . and they will be no slouches in the fleece department, either.

These ram lambs are available.

Moorit Solid, carries spotting

Proud Parents: Matilda and Wolfie

DOB:  April 15, 2010

Single

Matilda is small for a two-year-old, due to being a bottle-fed triplet and getting herself bred as a yearling, but don't let that fool you - her ram lamb is big and well-grown.  He also has great fleece, excellent mothering, and mellow disposition behind him.  And just look at that long body!  He will make a good breeder or a wonderful fiber pet.

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This ram lamb is available.

Black Badgerface Spotted

Proud Parents: Leeh and BJ

DOB:  April 16, 2010

Twin

Leeh is a really good mom, but she gets extra high marks for putting the FLASH on this boy.  Look at that awesome spotting pattern!  What a lovely fleece that is going to be, with the taupey-grey swirls among the pristing white, and a smidge of black for extra pizzazz.  He would be really stunning as a fiber pet, and you would get that amazing splashy fleece for years to come.  Or, use him to breed your own ewes and pass those spots on to the next generation.

This ram lamb is available.

Moorit Mouflon

Proud Parents: Minnie and Lancelot

DOB:  April 19, 2010

Twin

Minnie has such a high maternal drive, we were able to graft a 10-day-old lamb onto her last year after her lamb was stillborn.  This year, though, she gets to raise twins of her own, and boy are they chunky and striking . . . and very well bonded to her and to each other.  I am keeping a close eye on this boy, and am inclined to keep him for myself if he continues to develop so well.  You might, however, be able to convince me to part with him as part of your own starter flock.

This ram lamb is (probably) staying in the flock.

Moorit Solid, carries spotting

Proud Parents: Junior and Lancelot

DOB:  April 19, 2010

Twin

What a face, and an impish personality to go with it!  Along with his sister, above, Wolfie needed supplementing due to Mom having a damaged udder.  Using a bucket feeder instead of bottles kept us from having to wether this GORGEOUS ram lamb.  He has the "frosted" mouflon pattern, which made him look very wolf-like as a young lamb; his luxurious fleece has now faded out to a deep coffee color.  Because of his unique genetics and nice overall package (including a very clear poll), we will be using him in our flock.

His pedigree includes Iceland rams Sonar (Eir), Hnykill, and Buri (twice), for a total of 50% AI.  He probably carries moorit and spotting.

This ram lamb is available.

Moorit Solid, one not spotted, one maybe spotted

Proud Parents: Ginger and Wolfie

DOB:  April 20, 2010

Twins

Ginger had such abundant milk, these two boys (Frog and Toad, r-l) couldn't keep up when they were a day old.  We had to milk two quarts from her engorged udder to even begin to make a dent.  The boys got mom's milk from a bottle for two days, and we got milk for our freezer (and yummy cheese!).  Sadly, these boys were orphaned at 3 1/2 weeks old after the ewes broke into fresh alfalfa pasture and Ginger died of bloat.  They have done well looking after themselves, but their growth has slowed somewhat.  Don't let that stop you, though, if you are looking for a dairy ram who will also give great fleece genetics!

These ram lambs are available.

Black Solid

Proud Parents: Libby and Moose (we think)

DOB:  April 22, 2010

Twin

Libby is a large-bodied girl who puts a lot into her lambs.  When we say this lamb is black solid, solid doesn't refer only to his pattern - he is built square with great shoulders and a nice rear.  Plus, he has a lovely dark curly fleece.  He was a looker from day one, and we are anxious to see how he develops.  We do, however, have to confirm his parentage due to a two-fence breach by his uncle Bud during breeding season.  Whether his sire is Moose or Bud, he is a handsome boy.

This ram lamb is reserved.

Black Solid

Proud Parents: Freda and Wolfie

DOB:  April 22, 2010

Twin

Freda has been a really good first time mom, very attentive to her lambs and feeding them well.  Like his mom, this boy is long-bodied and leggy.  He is a grandson of the great Beast, so has a lot of size behind him.  If he reaches his potential, he will be an impressive boy.

This ram lamb is available.

Black Badgerface, carries spotting and moorit

Proud Parents: Berniece and Lancelot

DOB:  April 25, 2010

Twin

Berniece is a personal favorite in the flock, for many reasons - fleece, personality, pedigree.  This was her first year as a mom, and she is unsurpassed for mothering skills.  Her udder is beautiful, and she has fed her twin lambs well.  This guy and his sister started quite small, but have grown quickly.  He is now one of the most squarely built ram lambs in the bunch.  In addition to great structure and good dairy-character udder genetics, he carries some of the best fleece genes in the flock.  He is worth a look as a future sire in your flock!

This ram lamb is available.

White, carries either grey or solid, carries spotting

Proud Parents: Tansy and Bud

DOB:  May 14, 2010

Single

Tansy is one of our most substantial ewes, with one of the densest fleeces, and Bud is one of our most substantial rams, also with a dense, soft fleece.  If you are breeding for meatiness and wool, this guy could develop into your next flock sire.  His mom is very protective, so you can be sure his daughters will have great maternal instincts, too!

This ram lamb is available.

Moorit Solid

Proud Parents: Jori and Lancelot

DOB:  May 21, 2010

Single

Jori was a real hold-out for lambing this year.  For whatever reason, she bred late and we weren't even sure she was pregnant until shearing day.  This little fella, though, was totally worth the wait.  He has that "look at me!" presence and has been on the go since day one.  It is as though he was determined to keep up with the flock, knowing he was late and therefore behind.  And keep up he has!

His build is blocky, his color is rich, and I will not be at all heartbroken if you don't add him to your flock and he ends up staying here.

This ram lamb is available.

Have Questions?

E-Mail Rick or Laura at Llamas@QuesoCabezaFarm.com