Our flock is selected to produce a truely dual-purpose animal that has the potential to excel in the production of both handspinning quality wool and market lambs that will prosper and grow efficently in a grass-based management system.  Market lambs finish with only a minimal amount of feeds to finish To meet these goals, we have embarked on a crossbreeding program to select the best characteristics from each breed.  Our flock is based on Border Leicester with the addition of Lincoln and Romney genes.  We are continually adjusting the flock to breing out the characteristics we are developing.  In 2003 a Coopworth ram was used on some of the ewes in order to make adjustments to the wool characteristics of the flock.
	Ewes are selected to give mutiple births and produce adequate milk to raise their lambs.  The year 2000 lamb crop showed that this selection works with a lamb crop of more than 200%.  No ewe produced less than twins and several sets of triplets were born and raised without supplementation.
	Both colored and white ewe and ram lambs are available for sale.  For fleece samples or availability of ewe or ram lambs, please contact us by email or contact Burr Oak Farm Pat & Jerry Ryan 1732 80th Ave Dresser, WI  54009 (715) 755-2530