Hair Sheep Newsletter December

North American Hair Sheep Association

Texas Hair Sheep Association Newsletter

P.O. Box 245, Sterling City, TX 76951

325) 378-4027 www.hairsheep.org 325) 450-8742

December 2005, Vol 5

At this moment, our website is down. Rest assured that we are working on the problem and hope to be up and running soon!

Membership fees for 2006, are now due. Yearly membership is $50, with lifetime membership at $500. We will not be sending out individual invoices, so please pay from this notice. We thank you for your continued support.

If you were unable to attend the North American Hair Sheep Symposium last October, but are interested in the info that was shared there…..Call Dr. Frank Craddock at 325)653-4576. He has the info on CD.

Thank you to those who stopped by our booth in October and became members. We welcome you and hope that you enjoy your first newsletter! If there is anything that you would like to see included, please let us know.

Lamb Marketing Specialties, an organizational co-op formed for the marketing of lambs, hides, and meat, will be offering memberships to qualifying individuals beginning January 21, 2006. A meeting will be held on this day at the First United Methodist Church in Sterling City, TX, beginning at 11:00 am. The FUMC is located at the intersection of Hwy 158 & Hwy 87. If you are interested, please contact one of the board members listed below. And remember “There is Strength in Numbers”, especially when it comes to marketing.

Howdy folks, time sure has a way of getting by, doesn’t it? Seems like the North American Hair Sheep Symposium was just yesterday! Those of you who attended had the opportunity to hear a diverse group of knowledgeable speakers. Many thanks to all those who attended and added to the success of the symposium.

During the annual meeting of the Texas Hair Sheep Association, it was voted on to rename the group the North American Hair Sheep Association. Since we now have members in many US states as well as Mexico, this change makes good sense.

Your Association’s booth at the symposium was a popular attraction. Thanks to Angie Davidson for keeping it up and running and to all who bought hair sheep leather and leather products.

On Saturday following the end of the symposium, a sale of hair sheep was held. Some great animals sold which were a worthy representation of their breeder’s program. Buyers seemed to thin out toward the end, but for the first time, the sale seemed successful. Suggestions for upcoming events are welcome….just contact a board member.

As you plan your New Year’s menus, why not introduce lamb to someone who hasn’t had the pleasure of experiencing the wholesome goodness of our product? You know that you’ll be doing them, and yourselves, a favor.

The North American Hair Sheep Association recently held its annual sale. The sale was held in conjunction with the North American Hair Sheep Symposium in San Angelo Texas. The sale was well attended with buyers and consignors from across the United States. This was a unique sale in that it offered buyers many breeds to choose from.

150 lots sold for an average of $338.67. The top selling animal was a Dorper ewe consigned by Richard Bruner of Millsap, TX and went to John Hodge of Menard, TX for $1100. Volume buyer was James Watts of Iraan, TX. Averages by breed are as follows: Dorper Ewes-$983.33, Dorper Rams-$551.04, White Dorper Rams-$466.67, Katahdin Rams-$475, Katahdin Ewes-$185, Royal White Rams-$285.42, Royal White Ewes-$265, St. Croix Rams-$210, Commercial Rams and ewes of all breeds ranged from $125 to $400 each.

60-80 lbs. Old crop lams are sought by some individuals and so will frequently command the same price as new crop lambs.

My name is Jacob Tiemann. I am currently the Agricultural Science teacher for Roscoe ISD, and I am a graduate of Texas A & M University. I am currently serving as the Vice President of the North American Hair Sheep Association. In my spare time I am also a farmer of cotton, wheat and until recently, alfalfa. As we all know the farming business can be unpredictable, so in looking for ways to diversify and make the best return on my time and investment, I began looking for alternatives. After much research and planning, I invested in my first small herd of white hair sheep, which included registered Royal White and commercial Dorpcroix. In the past two years that small herd has more than doubled.

As a member of the American Hair Sheep Association and a member of the Lamb Marketing Specialties, I encourage other members to evaluate their current marketing practices and them to consider joining the Lamb Marketing Specialties Coop.

With the outlook of the hair sheep industry and the successes of the past two years, I am proud to be a member of the North American Hair Sheep Association, and I am looking forward to additional successes in the education and promotion of hair sheep and the Association.

I would like to thank Mr. Clinton Hodges for getting the program started, and the other Board Members for their continued efforts, long hours and the many miles invested in our program.

Dorp/Croix rams,

percentage rams & ewe lambs

Border collies for sale: pups, started & trained dogs that work sheep, goats, & cattle.

Duwain & Sue Vinson

(432) 535-2235 (432) 634-5895

For Sale:

Royal White & Dorpcroix breeding stock.

Jacob Tiemann Roscoe, TX

(361) 935-3229 tiemann02@yahoo.com

White hair sheep breeding stock

Clinton Hodges Ranch

325) 378-3000 or 325) 277-2143

neatsheep@wcc.net

Dorp/Croix & percentage breeding stock

Double T Ranch, Ozona, TX

Art Roane, Manager

325) 392-2706

Registered Dorper & White Dorper

Half-Circle 6 Ranch

Philip Glass

Water Valley, TX 325)465-4267