We focus on breeding healthy prolific seedstock that perform well in grain/forage management systems. By evaluating performance records, selection of key genetic traits produces high quality lambs
Flock Sires for 2025
GHP 23046 lead sire for the light lamb ethnic market. High maternal traits for increased multiple lambs born. The ethnic lamb market CONTINUES as one of the most profitable.
This gentle giant was breed by the Double ewe farm in arena wi. Known for their pasture-based lambs, Double ewe farms focuses on parasite resistance combined with strong FERTILITY traits. Exciting combination of parasite resistance and high number of lambs born
MVS 131 Sexton farm Katahdin, Rockwell City, Iowa. Got Milk! Top 5% NLB, Top 3% Nlw, Top 1% MWWT, top 2% Us hair Index of 104.79. We really like the milking EBV of this ram and adding to our ewe lamb crop.
The Dorper Katahdin Cross matches the muscular growth of the Dorper with the maternal traits of the Katahdin. The product is an earlier finishing lamb that produces more offspring than the traditional dorper. we use katahins ewes with NSIP maternal traits including milking and number of lambs born in the to 15% percentile. The offspring are more likely to breed out of season and are quicker to market.
2024 Breeding Program
The primary objective of The Galena Homestead Katahdin Hair Sheep breeding program is to produce high quality replacement ewes. We bred production animals selecting genetic traits that include rapid weight gain, multiple births, fertility and efficient feed conversion.
Our NSIP rams add maternal traits that support our breeding ewes program by increasing ewe milk production and fertility rates.
The Galena Homestead (GHP) offers a limited number of registered ram and ewe lambs each year. We select our choice breeding pairs based on past performance focusing on achieving specific production traits.
2024 KHSI Expo Ram
GHP 24061 March born Ram lamb available at the KHSI Expo in Mexico, Mo August 1 to 3, 2024. A balance of MATERNAL and growth traits. Top 2% milk & post weaning weight. Top 1% weaning weight. Born to a one year old maiden ewe with an adj 60 day weaning weight of 66#. Grand dam produced 21 lambs over a 9 year period. NSIP 6402932024ghp061
NSIP Center of the Nation Sale
GHP 24052 is a FEBRUARY born ram lamb offered at the NSIP Center of the Nation sale july 27, 2024. another great offspring sired by 2023 top weaning weight EBV ram nsip# 6402932024ghp052
Performance
Measures
Maternal Traits
Ewe milk production (MWWT)
Number of Lambs Born (NLB)
Ewe Lamb Maturity Rate
Pounds of Lamb Weaned
Feed Efficiency
RR or QR Genotypes
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