Refshaw Ranch - Polypays

Flock Information

Refshaw Ranch participates in NSIP/LAMBPLAN providing concrete production data on maternal traits
Accelerated Lambing
Emphasis placed on pounds of lamb weaned, balance and feed efficiency
All rams are tested for Scrapie Resistance
We offer customized selection and starter flock packages
Delivery(fee may be charged)
Breeding stock selection based on both NSIP/LAMBPLAN data and Polypay breed standards
Since 2008 we only bring in sires as needed

Refshaw Ranch Sire Line

Below is a photo and the pedigree for each ram we are currently using in our flock, all rams are RR. Scrotal measurements are available for sale animals.
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RP731_photo RP731_Pedigree
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RP842_photo RP842_Pedigree
RP843_photo RP843_Pedigree
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Pedigrees will be updated in the near future with the Polypay Index and updated EBV's.

Composite Breed Make Up

Finnsheep - high prolificacy, early puberty and short gestation

Rambouillet - outstanding strains of productive widely adapted and hardy

Targhee - superior fleece quality, large body size and long breeding season

Dorset - superior mothering ability, carcass quality, early puberty and long breeding season

Flock Health - Bio-Security

Isolation

- Confine new rams for 4 weeks

- Worm

- Foot Bath

Traffic Control

- We have plastic boots available or bleach boot bath

- We shear our own flock

Sanitation and Husbandry

- B Ovis tests on all rams brought into flock

- Participate in the Voluntary Scrapie Program

- Multi-species grazing help to reduce parasite presence

Guarantee

All rams over 120 days old come with a 60 day guarantee to be breeders. We cannot extend this guarantee beyond 60 days as we have no control over what happens to the ram once it leaves our ranch. We have allowed the 60 days to give ample time for isolation. If you believe a ram that you have purchased from us is sterile please contact us using the contact us tab on this website. We will ask that you have your vet complete a semen test and simply mail us the results. Once test results are verified we will notify you to take the ram to your local sale barn and sell it in our name "Refshaw Ranch". We will replace the ram.