Sheep for Sale
Paicines Ranch is proud to offer our March-born ewe lambs for sale by the head, as commercial breeding stock, or as a starter flock package for those looking to do prescribed grazing or looking to enter the sheep industry.
Our flock of Dorper-crosses have been through a rigorous selection process, having originally grown from a Katahdin flock started in 2014.
For nearly a decade, our shepherds have tracked and only kept replacement ewes that could perform in these areas:
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Ewes must be able to thrive on both rugged rangeland and irrigated cropland.
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Successfully birth and mother healthy lambs with minimal to no assistance from our shepherds.
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Raise lambs that finish easily on pasture without supplements.
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They must handle easily and calmly when moving through chutes, scales and loading trailers.
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Respect electric fence- both net and polywire.
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Perform in our low-input veterinary program by having a high natural resistance to local parasites and pathogens.
*** Dorper Sheep for Sale ***
DORPER RAMS
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Excellent breeding stock—these Dorper (with minor Katahdin influence) genetics finish easily on rangeland or grain and possess mild, tender flavor.
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Trained to electric fence and raised with guard dogs; drove with stock dogs, horses, and quads.
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Selected to thrive on CA rangeland with little to no inputs and graze year-round with no grain or hay.
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Parasite-resistant and maintain good feet, they fatten quickly on weeds and shrubs.
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No vaccinations and not dewormed.
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Would make a great addition to your flock and your genetics.
Price: $500/head.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Serious inquiries only, please.
Located in Paicines, CA. Can deliver within CA only for a delivery fee based on distance.
Calls/texts preferred. If you want to know more, please give us a call, if no answer leave a message and we will return your call ASAP.
Contact us at (831) 313-3504 or livestock@paicinesranch.com.
What We Offer
Breeding Stock
Looking to grow your flock? Our commercial Dorper ewe lambs will be a great addition to your breeding program. Our ewes primarily have twins and triplets. We are moving away from triplet baring mothers, at this time, because of our rangeland lambing. We do not shed lamb. They have their scrapie tags and are vaccinated for CDT and Mannheimia Haemolytica-Pasteurella Multocida Bacterin. Bred or open ewes are seasonally available.
Market Lambs
On occasion we have live market lambs and ewes for sale. The owner of the live animal is responsible for the harvest and harvest location. Paicines Ranch does not allow on-site slaughter at this time. A great way to keep local, healthy, pasture-raised meat affordable and get the exact cuts and product you want!
We raise hair sheep, which shed their wool, and are raised for meat rather than fiber. Our genetics lean more towards a Dorper sheep phenotype: short, broad, and thick. Dorpers are well known for heavy muscling and high yielding carcasses. Our animals grow evenly and are tender and with a lovely, mild flavor. Hair sheep breeds do not create lanolin, which is often sighted for giving wool breeds a stronger, gamey flavor. Feeder lambs are available from June-September. Finished Lambs November-January.
Starter Flock Packages
Looking to get into the contract grazing or the sheep industry? Paicines Ranch wants to support you! Contact us for opportunities to grow your business and start your own flock.
As of January 2025- $275/open ewe lambs or open yearling ewes. Subject to change at any point. Please call to get current pricing and quantity.