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Katahdin Ewes - $225 (Troy, AL)
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Katahdin sheep are medium in size, with ewes weighing 120 to 160 pounds and rams weighing 180 to 250 pounds. As hair sheep, Katahdins shed without being sheared. They vary somewhat in the type and amount of fiber in their coats, though it’s preferred that sheep be completely free of woolly fibers after shedding. The coat can be any color or pattern. Most of the sheep are polled, although horned animals sometimes occur in the breed.
The Katahdin is selected to be an efficient meat-producing animal adapted to a wide variety of environments. While the winter coat provides enough protection for them to thrive in cold climates, their short, hair coat allows them to tolerate the heat and humidity of warmer regions. Katahdins demonstrate greater parasite resistance than commercial wooled breeds, and research is underway to document other performance characteristics.