Queso Cabeza Farm ... specializing in heavy wool, gentle temperament llamas and Icelandic sheep

2011 LAMBING SEASON
RAMS		EWES
Nickname: Titan Name:  TCE AI RAM O1P 606X Sex: Ram DOB:  19 April 2010 Single (AI) Titan took First Place Ram Lamb, and Reserve Champion Ram, at the National Icelandic Sheep Show in October 2010. We were fortunate to purchase him from The Creek’s Edge. Titan is white, and definitely carries spotting. His wool is so white, though, that we suspect he is spotted. Based on the lambs he produced, his other pattern is solid.  His color is black. Titan is long-bodied and well built. He is fast-growing (125 pounds at 5 months old), and just an all-around nice guy. Titan’s sire is Iceland ram Partur, and his dam has Askur in her pedigree.	Titan First Place Ram Lamb Reserve Champ Ram National Icelandic Sheep Show, October 2010 Not for Sale Co-owned with Bridosha Farm, Westphalia, MI.	Nickname: Dale Name:  VOL EWE DALE B2SP 3W Sex: Ewe DOB:  25 April 2009 Twin Lamb record: nb, 2 Dale is a black grey spotted ewe out of Panda, one of our foundation ewes, and Bud. Dale’s fleece is positively gorgeous, really striking in its lock and luster. Dale earned high praise from the judge at the Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival, not only for her fleece but for her powerful build. Dale could produce white, grey, badgerface, or grey-badgerface, probably spotted, lambs by Titan. Wowza! Dale's pedigree includes Iceland rams Hnykill and Mori, as well as contributions by Dalur, Askur, Hunn, and Eir.	Dale First Place Yearling Ewe Champion Icelandic Ewe Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival, September 2010 $600 (unless her ewe lamb sells) $800 with her ram lamb Dale delivered twins, a white ram and a black grey spotted ewe, on March 24.
		Nickname: Leeh Name:  VOL EWE LEEH B4P 04U Sex: Ewe DOB:  27 April 2008 Twin Lamb record: nb, 2, 2 Leeh is a paternal half-sibling to rams Moose and Bud.  She is a beautiful black mouflon with a dense fleece and striking build. Her fleece has become "grouflon" with a lovely silvery hue. Leeh has grown into calm, tractable ewe and proved herself an excellent mother to twins last year. Her ram lamb has gone on to be a breeder in another flock, and we are happy to retain her ewe lamb for our own breeding program. Leeh is absolutely fabulous!  Her pedigree includes Iceland rams Austri, Mori, and Eir.	Leeh Not for Sale Leeh delivered twins, a white ram and a black solid ram, on April 1.
		Nickname: Georgia Name:  VOL EWE GEORGIA B2SP 06U Sex: Ewe DOB:  12 April 2008 Single Lambing record: nb, nb, 1 Georgia is the offspring of the largest ewe and largest ram we have had in our flock. She has followed in their footsteps for size.  She is long-bodied and produces a gorgeous white fleece despite showing spots on her skin. Georgia’s extensive spotting makes is hard to be certain of her pattern, but it is almost surely grey.  Her facial markings are typical of our Beast line. Georgia is being bred for the first time as a 2-year-old because we forgot to put her in a breeding pen last year. Still kicking myself for missing out on those lambs! Her pedigree includes Flekkur, Skreppur, and Vestri (a Hnykill son).	Georgia $500 $700 with her ram lamb Georgia delivered a single black grey (homozygous?) spotted ram lamb on April 10.  Sire was Bud on cleanup.
		Nickname: Puddle Name:  SRX EWE B2SP 367P Sex: Ewe DOB:  18 April 2004 Triplet Lamb record: 0,1(AI),2,3,1,2,2 Puddle is a black grey spotted ewe, purchased in the Tongue River farm dispersal, and daughter of our own dearly departed Navaho.  We were thrilled to add another Navaho daughter to our flock, for that wonderful fleece.  Puddle has an abundant milk supply that leads to fast-growing lambs. Her pedigree includes Iceland rams Dalur, Askur, and Hunn.	Puddle Not for Sale Puddle delivered twins, a white ram and a black grey spotted ram, on March 30.
		Nickname: Mary Name:  DL EWE B5P 675W Sex: Ewe DOB: 27 April 2009 Single Lamb record: nb, 1 Mary is a sweet-natured black solid ewe from the dairy flock at Dancing Lamb Farm. We love, love, love our Dancing Lamb sheep – consistently standouts not only in dairy capacity but fleece and mothering – and we didn’t hesitate to pick up the very last of their polled ewes (ever! They are keeping only horned Icelandics now.) Mary and Titan are going to make some fine, fine lambs together. Can’t wait to see them!	Mary Not for Sale Mary delivered a single white ram lamb on March 30.
Nickname: Bud Name: VOL RAM BUD B2SC 02U Sex: Ram DOB:  1 May 2008 Triplet Bud has been a striking ram right from the start, and very spirited like his mother, Puddle.  We were so pleased he inherited his mom's grey pattern, and her spotting. Bud is a Navaho grandson, with a fleece every bit as nice as his grandsire’s. He also has the meatiest build! We are willing to overlook his scurs in favor of his long body and delicious dense fleece. Bud's pedigree includes Iceland rams Dalur, Askur, Hunn, Mori, and Eir. Bud sired Dale (above), who was Champion Icelandic Ewe at WI Sheep & Wool in September 2010.	Bud Bud after shearing (above) & as a young lamb (below).	Nickname: Luck Name:  SRX EWE M5SP 819L Sex: Ewe DOB:  23 April 2001 Twin Lamb record:1,1,2,2,k,2,2,2,2,1 Luck joins us from Tongue River Farm.  She is a long-bodied, large ewe with heavy bone.  Her calm nature and wisdom contribute nicely to the flock social structure. Luck produced handsome twin rams by BJ on April 5, 2010, which prove BJ carries spotting.  Luck is a wonderful mother, and her lambs grew out well.  We are looking forward to the spotted lambs that will be produced by this cross, and are keeping our fingers crossed that Luck produces a ewe lamb to carry on her legacy.  This will be Luck's 10th lambing! Luck's pedigree includes Iceland ram Faldur.	Luck Not for Sale Luck delivered a single moorit grey spotted ewe lamb on April 2.
		Nickname: Tawny Name:  DL EWE M5P 369T Sex: Ewe DOB: 20 April 2007 Lamb record: 1,2,2,2 Tawny was added to the flock for her solid moorit coloring, although she does carry spotting.  She also has great milkiness behind her, which is a benefit to any breeding program.  Plus she's a little sweetie! Tawny is a wonderful mother, and we are looking forward to the results of this cross. Her pedigree includes Iceland ram Dalur.	Tawny Not for Sale Tawny delivered twin ram lambs, one moorit solid and one moorit grey, on April 4.
		Nickname: Riki Name: BLW 129T Sex: Ewe DOB:  13 April 2007 Triplet Lamb record: 1,1(AI),2,2 Riki comes to us from the flock of Barb Webb, who was the first in the US to own Icelandic sheep. Riki not only has a nice meaty build and a dense fleece, she did not need deworming in 2008 or 2009.  We are pleased to add improved parasite tolerance to the flock. Riki carries spotting and moorit. Riki’s pedigree includes Iceland rams Hnykill, Heli, and Skjanni, plus a little Flotti and Skreppur.	Riki Not for Sale Riki delivered twin black spotted ram lambs, one solid and one grey, on April 11.
Nickname: Lando Name:  BDO RAM Ireland M34P X Sex: Ram DOB: 2010 Twin Lando comes to us from Bridosha Farm, out of their fine, dense woolled Chloe by Gunner, a ram from our breeding program (Panda x Brett).  He is moorit and displays both badgerface and mouflon patterns.  He carries spotting from his sire. Lando's dam raised good-sized twins on half an udder, so we know she produces abundant milk in addition to a wonderful fleece.  We are excited to have him contribute those genetics to our flock! Lando’s pedigree includes Iceland ram Hnykill.	Lando	Nickname: Jori Names:  VOL EWE JORI B5P 15U Sex: Ewe DOB:  1 May 2008 Triplet Lamb record: nb,1, 1 Jori is a triplet sister to Bud, one of the rams in our breeding pen.  Their dam is Puddle, making them Navaho grandkids, and their sire is TCE 342T.  Jori has the solid pattern, and carries both moorit and spotting. Jori was the last to lamb in 2010, but produced an excellent, chunky, personality-plus, amazing-fleece ram lamb that will likely earn a spot in the breeding pen next year. Jori will produce either badgerface or mouflon lambs by Lando, and they could be moorit. Maybe spots, too? Jori's pedigree includes Iceland rams Dalur, Askur, Hunn, Mori, and Eir.	Jori $500 Jori delivered a single black badgerface ram lamb on April 4.
		Nickname: Letty Names:  True North Ewe 01P 454M Sex: Ewe DOB: 11 May 2002 Lamb record: unk, 0, 0 Letty is a striking white ewe from the dairy flock at Dancing Lamb Farm.  We are so pleased to add her premium fleece and her relaxed disposition to our flock. Letty is shown here still in full fall fleece.  It is gorgeous, but she is equally stunning without all that wool! Letty has Iceland ram Noi (the fleece ram) in her pedigree, and it shows!	Letty Not for Sale Letty remained open.
		Nickname: Tansy Name:  SRX EWE 01P 907T Sex: Ewe DOB:  18 April 2007 Twin Lamb record: 0,1,1, 1 Tansy also joined our flock with the Tongue River dispersal, but we had admired her as a lamb the previous fall when we purchased Minnie, her half sister.  Tansy is white, but may carry moorit, and her other pattern is probably solid. Tansy has grown to be a large, stunning ewe.  Her fleece is wonderful, too.  She is an incredibly devoted mother to her fast-growing lambs. Tansy's pedigree includes Iceland ram Sonar (an Eir son).	Tansy $500 Tansy was the first to lamb!  She delivered a single white ram lamb on March 22.
		Nickname: Holland Name:  VOL EWE HOLLAND M5P 5W Sex: Ewe DOB: 19 April 2009 Twin Lamb record: nb, 1 Holland is the daughter of my best-friend ewe, Gerpla, who died in 2010, and one of our first Icelandic sheep, Brett.  She is nicely built with a sturdy base, and produces a beautiful moorit fleece . . . a more brown than red shade. Holland was not bred as a ewe lamb.  We are really looking forward to her lambs by Lando: we know they will be moorit, will be either mouflon or badgerface, and could be spotted. Holland boasts Iceland ram Glaer in her pedigree.	Holland Not for Sale Holland's single lamb was stillborn.
		Nickname: Shirley Name:  VOL EWE SHIRLEY B4P ?X Sex: Ewe DOB: 22 April 2010 Twin Lamb record: 1  Shirley is the daughter of Freda, a Beast daughter, and Wolfie, a son of our dear Tawny and beloved Wolfie I.  She is a bit leggy like her dam, and inherited great fleece genetics from her sire. Shirley comes from excellent mothering and we know she is going to be a great mom, too! Shirley's pedigree includes Iceland ram Vestri (a Hnykill son).	Shirley $400 Shirley delivered a single black grey-mouflon ram lamb on April 5.
		Nickname: Nance Name:  VOL EWE NANCE B2P ?X Sex: Ewe DOB: 24 April 2010 Twin Lamb record: 1 Nance is a daughter of Puddle, which makes her a half-sister to Bud and Jori.  Her sire, Wolfie, went through two fences to get this breeding accomplished.  Both Puddle and Wolfie offer great fleece and maternal instincts.  Puddle adds tremendous milkiness, too. Nance's abundant fleece is apparent in this mid-winter photo.  She's going to be a great mom as well as a great fiber producer. Nance's pedigree includes Iceland rams Dalur, Askur, and Hunn.	Nance $400 Nance delivered a single black badgerface (grey?) ram lamb on April 21
Nickname: Moose Name: VOL RAM MOOSE B5P 01U Sex: Ram DOB:  19 April 2008 Triplet Moose is the largest of Lofty's humongous triplets.  He is black solid, probably carries moorit, and definitely carries spotting.  A half-brother to Bud, above, Moose is bulky and fast-growing.  His fleece retained its good inky blackness, without fading at the tips. Moose also has a wonderful personality - he quickly learned to cooperate on a leash and is appropriately friendly. Moose's pedigree includes Iceland rams Faldur, Mori, and Eir.	Moose Not for Sale	Nickname: Berniece Name:  VOL EWE BERNIECE B2SP 12U Sex: Ewe DOB:  25 April 2008 Single to a one-winter Lamb record: nb, 2, 2 Berniece is another of those heavily-spotted, mystery-pattern Beast descendants.  We now know that she is badgerface AND grey, having produced a lamb of each pattern in 2010. Berniece's 2010 lambs grew really well.  We are inclined to keep her moorit grey daughter in the flock.  Her badgerface ram lamb went to a fiber pet home. Berniece is the last Navaho daughter ever, so she is staying in the flock to contribute those fleece and dairy genetics.  She is also nicely built and an easy keeper. Berniece's pedigree includes Iceland rams Vestri and Dalur.	Berniece Not for Sale Berniece delivered twin ewe lambs, both black grey spotted, on March 25.
		Nickname: Roni Name:  VOL EWE RONI B5P 16U Sex: Ewe DOB:  27 April 2008 Twin Lamb record: nb, 2, 2 Roni is such a cutie!  She was the smallest of the 2008 lambs at weaning, but she has caught up with the others.  Her fleece has washed out to a streaky near-black. Roni had twin ram lambs by BJ in 2010.  We could not ask for a better first-time mom!  She was attentive without being overprotective, and her lambs grew well. We retained one for our own breeding pen, and the other went to another farm as a leased breeding ram. Roni’s pedigree includes Iceland rams Sonar, Hnykill, and a double dose of Buri.	Roni  Not for Sale A ewe lamb from this cross is reserved. Roni delivered twin ewe lambs, both black solid, one spotted, on March 26.
		Nickname: Junior Name:  VOL EWE JUNIOR B2SP 17U Sex: Ewe DOB:  17 April 2008 Single to a one-winter Lamb record: nb,2, 2 Junior got her name because she looks so much like her mom. Junior is a Brett daughter, and it shows in her nice wide back end.  Junior, like her dam and her cousin Georgia, has the grey pattern. Her spotting makes it so hard to know for sure!  But she proved she is grey by producing a grey lamb (along with a solid lamb) by a solid ram.  She is a really terrific mom with a nice udder. Junior boasts Iceland ram Vestri in her pedigree, along with smidges of Dalur and Heli.	Junior Not for Sale Junior delivered twins, a ram and a ewe, both black grey spotted, on March 23.
		Nickname: Isbell Name:  VOL EWE ISBELL M4SP 8W Sex: Ewe DOB:  19 April 2009 Twin Lamb record: nb, 1  Isbell is another of those wonderfully wide-rumped Brett daughters.  Her dam, Regal, adds not only the mouflon pattern barely discernible under the spots, but also a nice dense fleece and dense build.  Isbell is on the small side, but very stylish.  She will be an alert mom, and will pass on great things to her lambs. Isbell's pedigree includes Iceland ram Austri, as well as a smidge of Hunn and a teeny bit of Hnykill, Askur, and Faldur.	Isbell $500 (Isbell & her lamb are reserved) Isbell delivered a single black mouflon ram lamb on March 23.
Nickname: Frog Name: VOL RAM FROG M5C 11X Sex: Ram DOB: 20 April 2010 Frog is a moorit solid ram with small scurs.  He gets a pass on the scurs for several reasons.  For one, his dam, Ginger, who was with us less than a year before dying of bloat, was a sweetheart who stole my heart and produced an amazing amount of milk (a trait we especially hope Frog passes to his lambs).  For another, Frog's fleece is very dense with a rich red-brown color.  Plus, Frog is just nicely put together, with a broad back.  Frog has some of Iceland ram Dalur in his pedigree, as well as a bit of Sonar, Hnykill, and Buri.	Frog	Nickname: Topaz Name:  JAGER EWE M2P 768P Sex: Ewe DOB:  11 May 2004 Lamb record: 1,1(AI),2,2(AI),1(AI), ? Topaz comes to us from the flock of Barb Webb, first in the US to own Icelandic sheep.  Topaz is fast becoming a treasure in our flock, just as she was in Barb's. Topaz has a very dense fleece, and because she is homozygous for the grey pattern (ie. has two pattern genes for grey, which co-express) her coloration is very interesting. Topaz's lambs by Frog will be moorit grey, so if that's what you're looking for, reserve one! Topaz has Iceland rams Heli, Sveppur, and Flotti in her pedigree.	Topaz Not for Sale  Topaz delivered twin moorit grey ram lambs on April 3.
		Nickname: Kelly Name:  DL Sex: Ewe DOB:  2009 Lamb record: nb, 2 Kelly is spry and sweet, and a grand-daughter of Letty, who is also in our flock. She has a lot of phaeomelanin, and it almost makes her look pink. Kelly, like grandma Letty, comes to us from Dancing Lamb Farm, which has long kept a sheep dairy.  So you know these are good milking genes!  But like our other Dancing Lamb sheep, Kelly also boasts great fiber and superb structure. Kelly's lambs are wildly anticipated here!	Kelly Not for Sale  Kelly delivered twins, a ram and a ewe, both white, on April 7.
		Nickname: Billie Name:  VOL EWE BILLIE B34P 8X Sex: Ewe DOB:  16 April 2010 Twin Lamb record: 0 Billie has spunk to spare.  She was born during the night, and somehow got her head stuck on a lambing jug panel.  If a skunk hadn't delayed the midnight barn check, she might not have been found until morning, and would have surely been dead.  But she was found, cold and damp and so nearly dead we held out little hope.  Her heart was beating, but she needed a couple puffs of air into her lungs to get her breathing again.  We got some warm colostrum into her and settled her onto a heating pad with her mom, Leeh, and her brother (who has gone on to a breeding career at another farm).  Within an hour she was trying to get up and nurse, and within a day you would have never guessed she had been mere minutes from death at mere minutes old!  Billie has a very strong spirit, and it shows. Billie is a daughter of Leeh and BJ.  Her pedigree includes Iceland rams Mori, Vestri, and Glaer, plus a bit of Austri and a sprinkle of Eir and Hunn.	Billie $600 Billie remained open as a one-winter ewe.  However, we don't count this against her because we gave the young ewes very little time with the rams.
Nickname: Jerry Name: VOL RAM JERRY B5SP   X Sex: Ram DOB:  9 April 2010 Twin Jerry is one of those sheep that unexpectedly catches your eye as a lamb . . . and just keeps getting better with time.  He has a lovely fleece, rectangular build, and the eagerness and strong sense of purpose you like to see in a breeding ram. Jerry is the son of Roni and BJ, both highly valued members of the flock in their own right. Jerry's pedigree is awash in Iceland rams: Sonar, Hnykill, Buri, Vestri, and Glaer.	Jerry	Nickname: Wynn Name:  VOL EWE WYNN M2P 7X Sex: Ewe DOB:  25 April 2010 Twin Lamb record: 0 Wynn is a treasure who grows lovelier by the day. Her dam, Berniece, is a favorite in the flock and this girl has the same appeal.  Of course, the growthiness, solid build, and exceptional fleece don't hurt. Wynn promises great dairy potential, too, as her sire, Lancelot, came to us from the flock of Dancing Lamb Farm. Wynn boasts Iceland rams Vestri, Dalur, and Kostur, as well as a bit of Heli in her pedigree.	Wynn Not for Sale (but both her half-sisters are!) Wynn remained open as a one-winter ewe.  However, we don't count this against her because we gave the young ewes very little time with the rams.
		Nickname: Blair Name:  VOL EWE BLAIR B4P 6X Sex: Ewe DOB:  24 April 2010 Lamb record: ? Blair, like her sister Nance above, is a daughter of Puddle and Wolfie, who were determined to get this breeding accomplished.  We discourage fence-breaching, but the outcome of this one was truly fortunate!  Great fleece and maternal instincts on both sides - couldn't have asked for a combo if I had planned it myself.  Extra milkiness, too! Blair has a lot of phaeomelanin that fancies up her mouflon pattern.  As a lamb, she looked almost brown instead of black.  She carries spotting, so this cross with Jerry could easily produce spotted lambs. Blair's pedigree includes Iceland rams Dalur, Askur, and Hunn.	Blair $500 Blair delivered a single mouflon ewe lamb on April 25.
		Nickname: Millie Name:  VOL EWE MILLIE B5P 15X Sex: Ewe DOB:  22 April 2010 Lamb record: 1 Millie is the daughter of Libby and Moose.  Moose's dam, Lofty, delivered 9+ pound triplets (one of which was Moose) unassisted . . . and then ensured they arrived safe and healthy on the long trek from Missouri to Michigan (we had to wait to load the trailer until the last of the triplets was born).  Lofty died later that summer, so we are thrilled to have this granddaughter in our flock to carry on those strong maternal instincts! Millie has a happy-go-lucky attitude, as well as a square, solid base, thanks to both her parents. Millie's pedigree includes Iceland rams Faldur, Mori, and Eir.	Millie $400 $700 with her ewe lamb Millie delivered a single black solid ewe lamb, on April 9.
RAMS-IN-RESERVE
Nickname: BJ Name:  VOL RAM BJ B3P 10U Sex: Ram DOB:  11 April 2008 Twin BJ is a black badgerface ram lamb that joins our breeding pen this year in his father Beast's place.  His dam is Gerpla, one of our favorite ewes, and she may have contributed the recessive moorit color to BJ's genetics.  He has produced spotted lambs, so we know he carries spotting. BJ has a broad skull, and a chest and back to match.  However, it was his fleece - and the fleeces he puts on his lambs - that earned him a breeding job as a lease to another farm.	BJ	Nickname: Artie Name: VOL RAM ARTHUR M5P 19X Sex: Ram DOB:  21 May 2010 Single Artie was the last lamb born in 2010, but worth the wait.  He has what might be the softest lamb fleece I have ever felt, and he has been square and blocky with a "Here I AM!" personality from day one.  Even though he was a month younger than almost all the other lambs, he was determined to keep up right from the start.  And he did!  He was running and playing with the other lambs instead of nursing, and so is a little smaller than we'd like for his age.  We expect him to make up for lost time this summer. Artie's pedigree includes Iceland rams Dalur, Askur, Hunn, Mori, and Eir from his dam, Jori, and Kostur and Heli from his sire, Lancelot.	Artie
WETHERS
Nickname:  Max Sex: Wether Max has a pleasant personality and gorgeous fleece.  He is badgerface which gives interesting color to his fleece.  Max will find plenty of work keeping other sheep company here at Queso Cabeza Farm.
Nickname:  Beau Sex: Wether Beau was one of the first lambs born here at Queso Cabeza Farm.  He is quite tame and enjoys his chin scratches.  His fleece is great for felting!		For Sale: $100
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