{"title":"Breeding Stock","description":"\u003cp\u003eFocused on low-input, easy keepers who thrive on pasture, we select only the best of our purebred rams to register. We offer registered North Country Cheviot rams and registered Finnsheep rams, as well as crossbreed terminal sires.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note that we do not sell livestock through our website and as a result all quantities will show as zero, however all listings that are visible are currently available. Please contact us at john@sweetsheep.ca to discuss.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"breeding-stock-north-country-cheviot-ram","title":"Breeding Stock - Purebred North Country Cheviot - Proven Ram","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur purebred North Country Cheviot rams come from pasture-hardy stock and are easy keepers. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLockwood 39K, born in March 2022 in Saskatchewan, is ready to move on to new pastures after leaving us with many replacement ewes in our flock. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSired by an Isle of Skye ram, out of a Coneygeers ewe, this ram has sired extremely vigorous lambs on our farm since I brought him to Ontario from Saskatchewan in fall 2023. Single lambs have tended to be too large (6 kg plus), while twins have come out in usual 4-5 kg per lamb weight at birth.  Excellent libido, quickly settling all the ewes in his breeding group. Solid legs and feet, with just an annual trim needed. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe’ve been working towards Maedi Visna registration on our farm on the OMVFSP, so this ram has been tested 4 times for MV with negative results each time.  He is also clear of Johne’s disease, as we test all our breeding rams for that disease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe was shorn on May 17th and given his annual Glanvac 6 vaccination booster. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first 3 pictures are this ram, the 4th picture is his two-year old son (proven and staying pon our farm), and the last 4 pictures are of two of his yearling sons (separately for sale). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsking $1,500, negotiable, as this ram most likely has 3-4 more years in him and he brings fresh genetics to the Ontario NCC flock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe're happy to discuss ancestry, inbreeding coefficients, and progeny with you to determine the best fit for your needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe will coordinate sales of livestock directly with you, not through our online store. As such, if you are seeing this listing, the animal is available. Please contact us at john@sweethsheep.ca to discuss.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Sweet Sheep Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47856011968763,"sku":null,"price":1500.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/8420\/2747\/files\/Waldorf-1_68461954-d5cf-4f46-a7de-b023a22a50dd.webp?v=1780528209"},{"product_id":"breeding-stock-crossbred-terminal-sires","title":"Breeding Stock - Crossbred Shropshire x North Country Cheviot - Proven Ram","description":"\u003cp\u003eBorn in May 2020, this crossbred ram has 2 or 3 years left (he settled 14 ewes in a single cycle last fall, then served as our “clean up” ram for the second cycle). He was born unassisted as a twin during the Mother’s Day snow during the pandemic. About a dozen of his daughters have stayed in our flock over the years as commercial crossbred ewes. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis sire was Son Risen Estrada. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe was shorn on May 17th 2026 and given his annual vaccination of Glanvac 6. He has cleared four whole-flock tests for Maedi Visna. We test our breeding rams for Johne’s disease and he’s also clear of that disease. His scrapie resistance genotype is AA RR. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe're happy to discuss ancestry, inbreeding coefficients, and progeny with you to determine the best fit for your needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe will coordinate sales of livestock directly with you, not through our online store. As such, if you are seeing this listing, the animal is available. Please contact us at john@sweethsheep.ca to discuss.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Sweet Sheep Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48939989074171,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/8420\/2747\/files\/Blackie-1.jpg?v=1780527574"},{"product_id":"breeding-stock-purebred-north-country-cheviot-yearling-rams","title":"Breeding Stock - Purebred North Country Cheviot - Yearling Rams","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur purebred North Country Cheviot rams come from pasture-hardy stock and are easy keepers. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn in May-June 2025, these yearling rams grew well through the awful drought we had in Eastern Ontario last year.  All born on pasture without assistance and reared by their dams.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey have been tested for Johne’s disease, Maedi Visna, and genotyped for scrapie resistance.  Our ram flock was just shorn on May 17th, with annual Glanvac 6 vaccination booster shots and hoof trimming also done that day. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e$1,000 each, firm. Four yearling rams are available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe second-last picture is our 4 year old \"Waldorf\", who is the sire of two of these yearlings. The last picture is Waldorf's 2 year old son \"Astor\" (the older brother of these yearlings) who is staying on our farm. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe're happy to discuss ancestry, inbreeding coefficients, and progeny with you to determine the best fit for your needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe will coordinate sales of livestock directly with you, not through our online store. As such, if you are seeing this listing, the animal is available. Please contact us at john@sweethsheep.ca to discuss.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Sweet Sheep Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48940205080827,"sku":null,"price":1000.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/8420\/2747\/files\/Blue203-2.jpg?v=1780529486"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/8420\/2747\/collections\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_b7681647-ec79-4803-ba86-4b91cb8399f5.jpg?v=1780526993","url":"https:\/\/sweetsheep.ca\/collections\/breeding-stock.oembed","provider":"The Sweet Sheep Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}