St. Croix
Prolific - often two lamb crops per year with the total flock averaging 230% annual lamb crop raised to market. Yearlings average 1.5 lambs born per birth with later lambings averaging over 2.0 lambs.

Good on rough forage - the breed utilizes coarse fodder more efficiently than the English breeds. Adapted to hot climates - the breed is thriving in California, Hawaii, Arkansas and Northern Mexico. They have more inherent resistance to internal parasites.

Gentle and easy to handle - both sexes are hornless with the adult female weighing up to 140 pounds and the rams weighing up to 200 pounds.

No need to shear or dock tails - the St. Croix are haired sheep and they naturally shed their winter coat in the spring. For the small flock owner this trait usually is a net saving due to shearing costs being more than wool income.

High quality meat and skins - lambs finish out without excessive fat and the carcass conformation is similar to a Ramboulillet with the exception that the St. Croix has a higher slaughter yield.

Very few birthing problems - of 400 births in Califomia only 2 have been assisted. This includes young females which generally lamb their first time at one year of age.

ST. CROIX
Member List

Ron & Joyce Carberry,
Neil & Christine Wilson,
Wilberry Farm, 6912 Flett Road,
DUNCAN, B.C. V9L 5W6
Ph: 250-746-5462 or 250-748-0910
E-Mail: wilberry@seaside.net

Cheryl Magnussen
RR-1 S-151 C-17
PORT ALBERNI, BC V9Y 7L5
Ph: 250-724-7233