Sweet Smiles

With their sweet smiles and wooly charm, babydoll sheep attract people looking for gentle pets or adorable lawnmowers. They're tiny and chock full of personality. Some people raise them for their cashmere-like fleece, while others just like these friendly sheep around as backyard lawnmowers, 4-H projects for kids, or family pets. Originally bred in the United Kingdom, babydoll sheep now can be found throughout Canada and the U.S.

Adult Babydoll Southdown Sheep are 17″ to 24″ at the shoulder. This makes them much easier to handle than many other farm animals. Because of their size and gentle personalities, they are perfect for small homesteads and hobby farms with families.

They are also environmentally friendly for any vineyard looking for a way of keeping vines properly maintained during the growing season. They are too small to reach the grapes and they do their best to keep things neat and tidy between the rows, while getting up to a bit of mischief of course.

How to successfully raise sheep

Listed below are some typical requirements for successful sheep raising:

A shelter to protect sheep and lambs from rain, sleet, snow, or wind.

About an acre of good, improved grass pasture per 5 ewes and their lambs, and good predator-proof fencing; possibly a Livestock Guardian Dog, or guard donkey or guard llama.
Clean, fresh water should always be available.
The dedication to get out to the barn twice a day to check on the sheep and to feed and water as necessary.
A place for storage of hay and grain.
There needs to be loose mineral supplement should be specifically for sheep. That means it will not contain extra copper which can easily be toxic to sheep.
Hoof trimmers, hand shears, halters, buckets, and a sheep-specific, loose salt mineral supplement.
Hoofs (inspected/trimmed: 3 times a year), deworming (approx. 3 times/year based on your conditions), shearing (1 time a year) and yearly vaccinations are standard care.
If you take the time to regularly handle your sheep they will tame down, walk on leashes, and enjoy socializing with people.