Dairy Sheep (East Friesian Cross) Foundation Flock Sale
End of an era
Due to the severe drought conditions in Colorado and skyrocketing hay prices, our family is making a heartbreaking decision that we never thought we’d have to make. We’ve decided to start finding new homes for all our beloved dairy sheep and cancel all lamb waitlist requests throughout this fall, next spring, and next fall.
We’ve hand milked them for the past 3 blissful years and know them very well. They are handled daily and many of them know their names and will automatically enter our milking trailer when we call them. We’ll share tips on how to handle them individually on the milking stand, and their milk production records will be listed in the description of each ewe.
All our ewes have been bred and are due between mid-August and September, and they will be available for rehoming now. Our whole flock is registrable.
Our practice follows nature’s way to help enhance our animals’ health instead of giving them chemical dewormers, antibiotics, and vaccinations. Since our whole family relies on the dairy products made from our sheep milk, we only provide them with organic hay and organic alfalfa pellets, while also letting them out to graze on our pasture from spring to fall to ensure they receive the best nutrition we can offer.
Pricing and grouping suggestions (with discounts) at the end of this article.
Sires
1. Dancing Yak Ranch Rudy
DOB: 4/10/23
Sire: Living Farm Aladdin
Dam: Living Farm Luna II
Breed percentage: 84.2% East Friesian, 8.2% Lacaune, 2.2% Polypay, 3.3% North County Cheviot, 2.1% Other
Temperament: Aggressive during mating seasons
Reproduction performance: Coverage rate 100% !!
2. Dancing Yak Ranch Cosmic
DOB: 4/4/23
Sire: Living Farm Ivan
Dam: Living Farm Dalmation
Breed percentage: 75% East Friesian, 13% Lacaune, 6.75% Polypay, 2.8% North County Cheviot, 2.45% Other
Temperament: Gentle but more aggressive during mating seasons.
Reproduction performance: Coverage rate 100% !!
3. Dancing Yak Ranch Charlie
DOB: 4/8/24
Sire: Living Farm Teton
Dam: Living Farm Lilian
Breed percentage: 79.5% East Friesian, 8.5% Lacaune, 7.9% Polypay, 2.2% North County Cheviot, 1.35% Other
Temperament: Docile
Reproduction performance: Haven’t tested yet but ready to breed
Status: Pending
Dams
1. Dancing Yak Ranch NiuNiu
DOB: 3/29/25
Sire: Dancing Yak Ranch Cosmic
Dam: Dancing Yak Ranch Lily
Breed percentage: 75.8% East Friesian, 12.5% Lacaune, 6.6% Polypay, 2.8% North County Cheviot, 2.3% Other
Milk production: 1 ~ 2 qts. (first freshener), will increase at her 2nd freshening.
Milking stand behavior: Need more training due to her young age.
Status: Pending
2. Dancing Yak Ranch Lulu
DOB: 3/1/24
Sire: Dancing Yak Ranch Rudy
Dam: Dancing Yak Ranch Sunny
Breed percentage: 72.9% East Friesian, 9.3% Lacaune, 3.9% Polypay, 3.3% Merino, 3.2% Cotswold, 7.4% Other
Milk production: 2 ~ 3 qts. (milking once per day at peak production), might reduce if remove grains from her diet.
Milking stand behavior: Can be lead to the stand. Might require hobble to prevent kicking (hand milking) when treats runs out.
Status: Pending
3. Dancing Yak Ranch Moonpie
DOB: 3/28/24
Sire: Dancing Yak Ranch Rudy
Dam: Dancing Yak Ranch Angel
Breed percentage: 72.3% East Friesian, 9.6% Lacaune, 3.9% Polypay, 3.4% Merino, 3.1% Cotswold, 7.7% Other
Milk production: 2 ~ 3 qts. (milking once per day at peak production), might reduce if remove grains from her diet. Very easy to hand milk.
Milking stand behavior: Can be lead to the stand. Stand still while hand milking.
Status: Pending
4. Dancing Yak Ranch Babe
DOB: 4/1/23
Sire: Living Farm Aladdin
Dam: Living Farm Posie
Breed percentage: 79.1% East Friesian, 10.75% Lacaune, 6.17% Polypay, 2.2% North County Cheviot, 1.5% Other
Milk production: 2 ~ 3 qts. (milking once per day at peak production), might reduce if remove grains from her diet. Very easy to hand milk.
Milking stand behavior: Can be called by name to the stand! Stand still while hand milking.
Status: Pending
5. Dancing Yak Ranch Lily
DOB: 4/9/23
Sire: Living Farm Aladdin
Dam: Living Farm Sorrel
Breed percentage: 76.5% East Friesian, 12.1% Lacaune, 6.5% Polypay, 2.8% North County Cheviot, 2% Other
Milk production: 2 ~ 3 qts. (milking once per day at peak production), might reduce if remove grains from her diet.
Milking stand behavior: Can be lead to the stand. Require hobble to prevent kicking (hand milking) when treats runs out, may need extra hands holding rear legs.
Status: Pending
6. Dancing Yak Ranch Daisy
DOB: 4/16/23
Sire: Living Farm Ivan
Dam: Living Farm Layla
Breed percentage: 70% East Friesian, 15.6% Lacaune, 10.6% Polypay, 3.8% Other
Milk production: 2 ~ 3 qts. (milking once per day at peak production), might reduce if remove grains from her diet.
Milking stand behavior: Can be lead to the stand. Might require hobble to prevent kicking (hand milking) when treats runs out.
Status: Pending
7. Dancing Yak Ranch Flower
DOB: 4/16/22
Sire: Living Farm Aladdin
Dam: Living Farm Mississippi
Breed percentage: 64.6% East Friesian, 6.7% Lacaune, 3.4% Polypay, 8.5% Merino, 6.2% CVM, 2.8% Columbian, 7.8% Other
Milk production: 2 ~ 3 qts. (milking once per day at peak production), might reduce if remove grains from her diet. Very easy to hand milk.
Milking stand behavior: Will be waiting for you by the stand!! Might require hobble to prevent kicking (hand milking) when treats runs out.
Status: Pending
8. Dancing Yak Ranch Sunny
DOB: 4/24/22
Sire: Living Farm Ivan
Dam: Living Farm Ellie
Breed percentage: 61.6% East Friesian, 10.4% Lacaune, 5.6% Polypay, 6.5% Merino, 4% Romeldale, 6.3% Cotswold, 2.25% Columbian, 3.1% Other
Milk production: 2 ~ 3 qts. (milking once per day at peak production), might reduce if remove grains from her diet.
Milking stand behavior: Can be called by name to the stand! Stand still while hand milking.
Status: Pending
9. Dancing Yak Ranch Angel
DOB: 4/25/22
Sire: Living Farm Ivan
Dam: Living Farm Aspen
Breed percentage: 60.3% East Friesian, 11% Lacaune, 5.6% Polypay, 6.75% Merino, 6.25% Cotswold, 2.8% Rambulette, 2.1% Columbian, 5.2% Other
Milk production: 2 ~ 3 qts. (milking once per day at peak production), might reduce if remove grains from her diet. Very easy to hand milk.
Milking stand behavior: Has to be caught to lead to stand. Require hobble to prevent kicking (hand milking) when treats runs out.
Status: Pending
Pricing & Grouping Suggestions
Asking $450/each per ewe and $350/each per ram. Discounts applied (see below) when purchasing in groups.
Group suggestion 1 (1 ram + 3 unrelated ewes):
Rudy + Daisy + Sunny + Angel
Price: $1500
Group suggestion 2 (1 ram + 3 unrelated ewes):
Cosmic + Lily + Babe + Flower
Price: $1500
Group suggestion 3 (1 ram + 3 unrelated ewes):
Charlie + Lulu + NiuNiu + Moonpie
Price: $1700
Group suggestion 4 (1 ram + 9 unrelated ewes):
Charlie + all 9 ewes
Price: $3500
Group suggestion 5 (Breeder’s selection):
Bring all twelves sheep home for $3700.
If transporting cross states, we can arrange vet visit for CVI and vaccines in a reasonable cost (invoice from the vet would be provided). Purchasing process involves a signed contract with 25% deposit to reserve until pick up. Latest pick up date no later than 8/15/26 unless boarding fee discussed.