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Breeding Age Rams with Replacement Guarantee : $400
Adult Ewes: $300
We give a CD&T injection (Clostridium Perfringens Types C & D & Tetanus Toxoid) at 8 and 11
weeks, then once a year they should get a booster of the CD&T.
Wethers (castrated ram lambs): $150
This category includes market lambs, lambs for pets or lambs purchased for herding training.
Some states are now requiring that each sheep crossing their borders, have at least one
"R" test result to be transported across state lines. To date, we own the only flock of
registered Barbados Blackbelly sheep in the United States that has been certified
scrapie-free for the past six years by the United States Department of Agriculture. You
may view our certificate on this website.
Ewe lamb basking in the sun.
Lone Star Farm | Barbados Blackbelly Sheep
Breeding Age Rams with Replacement Guarantee : $400
Rams will be polled, and they will not have scurs, or wattles, or any white markings on them.
Of course, they are guaranteed to be fertile. We can tell you from our own personal experiences
that the initial investment in buying a good quality breeding age ram, may cost a little more
initially. In the long run it won't cost you the money or time you may waste by replacing
a ram lamb that does not grow up to be the quality you were expecting to breed to your
good ewes, for the purpose of improving your flock. Please see our Ram Policy for details
about our replacement guarantee.
Of course, they are guaranteed to be fertile. We can tell you from our own personal experiences
that the initial investment in buying a good quality breeding age ram, may cost a little more
initially. In the long run it won't cost you the money or time you may waste by replacing
a ram lamb that does not grow up to be the quality you were expecting to breed to your
good ewes, for the purpose of improving your flock. Please see our Ram Policy for details
about our replacement guarantee.
Adult Ewes: $300
At Lone Star we consider ewes to be adults at about one year of age. We are not here to
pass judgment on anyone, we have just found that this works best for us. If a ewe is bred
at one year of age, or even later for some, she is close to being physically developed and her
pregnancy will not deplete her of the vitamins and nutrients that she may still need for
her own body. If we follow this rule, we are more assured of being blessed with a healthy
lamb, or two, or sometimes even three, and a happy ewe who is not fretting. Fretting
ewes are nerve-wracking, especially for a first-time buyer.
It is not our practice to sell pregnant ewes.
Ewe Lambs: $250pass judgment on anyone, we have just found that this works best for us. If a ewe is bred
at one year of age, or even later for some, she is close to being physically developed and her
pregnancy will not deplete her of the vitamins and nutrients that she may still need for
her own body. If we follow this rule, we are more assured of being blessed with a healthy
lamb, or two, or sometimes even three, and a happy ewe who is not fretting. Fretting
ewes are nerve-wracking, especially for a first-time buyer.
It is not our practice to sell pregnant ewes.
We do not allow breed stock lambs to go to their new homes until they are at least three
months old. They must have time to nurse and grow with mom, get their vaccinations,
be dewormed, be weaned, be eating well on their own and gaining, and adjusted to being
without mom, to be able to thrive in their new environment and to reach the ideal of
their genetic potential. We have found that it takes a minimum of three months to
reach that stage of development.
Though adult Blackbellies are very tolerant of parasites, (yes, tolerant, not resistant),
young lambs should be dewormed or you may lose them to a heavy infestation. We
deworm our lambs at 6 weeks, at 9 weeks and at 3 months routinely. By about 6
months, lambs should not be dewormed unless it is necessary. We determine whether it is
necessary by using the FAMACHA method. By the age of 6 months, they have developed
some tolerance and they are not dewormed unless we see an indication that they need it.
To this date, we have rarely had to deworm after the 6 month mark. This is the criteria
that we have found works with our climate and rugged environment. We rarely have any
winter freezes to give us a break from the parasites. This routine may be adjusted
for your particular area.
months old. They must have time to nurse and grow with mom, get their vaccinations,
be dewormed, be weaned, be eating well on their own and gaining, and adjusted to being
without mom, to be able to thrive in their new environment and to reach the ideal of
their genetic potential. We have found that it takes a minimum of three months to
reach that stage of development.
Though adult Blackbellies are very tolerant of parasites, (yes, tolerant, not resistant),
young lambs should be dewormed or you may lose them to a heavy infestation. We
deworm our lambs at 6 weeks, at 9 weeks and at 3 months routinely. By about 6
months, lambs should not be dewormed unless it is necessary. We determine whether it is
necessary by using the FAMACHA method. By the age of 6 months, they have developed
some tolerance and they are not dewormed unless we see an indication that they need it.
To this date, we have rarely had to deworm after the 6 month mark. This is the criteria
that we have found works with our climate and rugged environment. We rarely have any
winter freezes to give us a break from the parasites. This routine may be adjusted
for your particular area.
We give a CD&T injection (Clostridium Perfringens Types C & D & Tetanus Toxoid) at 8 and 11
weeks, then once a year they should get a booster of the CD&T.
Depending on how far they will be traveling to their new homes and how many hours they
will be on the road makes a big difference in the life of a lamb. All those things create stress
for a lamb. We want your lambs to have a good start and we want you to be successful in
your endeavors with your sheep. Let’s give each of you the best beginning, shall we? Let's
wait until they are 12 weeks old before shipping them.
will be on the road makes a big difference in the life of a lamb. All those things create stress
for a lamb. We want your lambs to have a good start and we want you to be successful in
your endeavors with your sheep. Let’s give each of you the best beginning, shall we? Let's
wait until they are 12 weeks old before shipping them.
Wethers (castrated ram lambs): $150
This category includes market lambs, lambs for pets or lambs purchased for herding training.
Please note: these wethers will not be dog-broke for herding, as they trust the Livestock
Guarding Dogs they live with to protect them.
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Guarding Dogs they live with to protect them.
A 50% deposit is required to reserve your sheep, then the balance is due at the time of pick
up, or before the animals are shipped, which shall be within 30 days unless arrangements
have been made in advance. If your animals will be leaving the state of Texas, they will
require a health certificate. Our veterinarian's normal fee for a health certificate is $100
for one or multiple animals. You may need further tests such as brucella ovis ELISA for rams
over six months, which costs $37.50 per ram.
Please note: your state entry requirements are what determine what tests the sheep will
need. We will take care of having all tests performed for you, but the responsibility for
the cost of these tests belongs to the buyer and must be paid before the sheep leave
our farm.
up, or before the animals are shipped, which shall be within 30 days unless arrangements
have been made in advance. If your animals will be leaving the state of Texas, they will
require a health certificate. Our veterinarian's normal fee for a health certificate is $100
for one or multiple animals. You may need further tests such as brucella ovis ELISA for rams
over six months, which costs $37.50 per ram.
Please note: your state entry requirements are what determine what tests the sheep will
need. We will take care of having all tests performed for you, but the responsibility for
the cost of these tests belongs to the buyer and must be paid before the sheep leave
our farm.
We offer a 10% discount off the price of your sheep when you buy four or more animals.
Each breeding animal comes with its own registration certificate, a multi-generation
pedigree, and a Codon 171 certificate or statement when they leave our farm. A Codon
171 DNA test determines whether each sheep has inherited resistance to scrapie disease.Each breeding animal comes with its own registration certificate, a multi-generation
pedigree, and a Codon 171 certificate or statement when they leave our farm. A Codon
Some states are now requiring that each sheep crossing their borders, have at least one
"R" test result to be transported across state lines. To date, we own the only flock of
registered Barbados Blackbelly sheep in the United States that has been certified
scrapie-free for the past six years by the United States Department of Agriculture. You
may view our certificate on this website.
As an added bonus, if you are not a member of the Barbados Blackbelly Sheep
Association International (BBSAI) when you purchase breeding stock from us, we will
provide a one-year Regular Membership as a thank you for your business.
We can recommend responsible animal transporters, but transportation costs are always
the responsibility of the buyer.
Prices subject to change without notice.
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Hotel/Motel Accommodations: America's Best Value Inn
2145 FM 1488 at Highway 290 (Rural)
Hempstead, TX
1-800-230-4134
Super 8 Motel in Hempstead
51325 Highway 290 W.
Hempstead, TX 77445
1-800-230-4134
America's Best Value Inn Waller
19777 Stokes Rd.
Waller, TX 77484
1-800-997-5148
Holiday Inn Express
31380 FM 2920
Waller, TX 77484
1-800-230-4134
LaQuinta Inn & Suites
6930 FM 1488 Rd.
Magnolia, TX 77354
1-800-753-3757
We are not equipped to house your pets, but if you find it necessary to bring them with you,
there is a fabulous pet resort right around the corner from our farm.
Kickapoo Ranch Pet Resort
1-936-931-9480
resortinfo@kickapooranchpetresort.com
Association International (BBSAI) when you purchase breeding stock from us, we will
provide a one-year Regular Membership as a thank you for your business.
We can recommend responsible animal transporters, but transportation costs are always
the responsibility of the buyer.
Prices subject to change without notice.
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Hotel/Motel Accommodations: America's Best Value Inn
2145 FM 1488 at Highway 290 (Rural)
Hempstead, TX
1-800-230-4134
Super 8 Motel in Hempstead
51325 Highway 290 W.
Hempstead, TX 77445
1-800-230-4134
America's Best Value Inn Waller
19777 Stokes Rd.
Waller, TX 77484
1-800-997-5148
Holiday Inn Express
31380 FM 2920
Waller, TX 77484
1-800-230-4134
LaQuinta Inn & Suites
6930 FM 1488 Rd.
Magnolia, TX 77354
1-800-753-3757
We are not equipped to house your pets, but if you find it necessary to bring them with you,
there is a fabulous pet resort right around the corner from our farm.
Kickapoo Ranch Pet Resort
1-936-931-9480
resortinfo@kickapooranchpetresort.com
www.kickapooranchpetresort.com
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Ewe lamb basking in the sun.
Lone Star Farm | Barbados Blackbelly Sheep