We are a small hobby farm, located in Mid Michigan, apx 10 miles SW of Lansing.Here at WoodSpryte Farm, we keep small numbers of highly producing animals. We have had sheep for several years, and have had a variety of breeds. After several years, we have made a decision on keeping only ONE breed of sheep. They were chosen for their high productivity, wether it be in lambs, milk or fleece. Ease of care, and low maintenance was a MUST as well. The Finnish Landrace was our choice. We have both REGISTERED colored and unregistered whites. Our sheep are fed 100% alfalfa hay, along with pasture, corn and grains (only winter and when nursing) Since our sheep produce "LITTERS of LAMBS", we have chosen to supplement with grains while the ewes are nursing. Our goal is to over winter a small number of adults, who are kept in TOP condition and are able to produce a large number of lambs that they can support. We do not bottle feed, however will supplement large litters while leaving with their dam.

We will be putting the ram with the ewes at the end of October, and will be watching for March lambs. Our lambs are raised on quality pasture, creep feed and 100% alfalfa hay. We keep the creep to a minimum, creating a lean lamb. We have found that a slower growing lean lamb taste much better than a "FAT" lamb. However with lambing in March, they have plenty of time to make size to breed that fall.
Our ewes are also chosen for milk production. Part of the "ORIGINAL" breeding of the Finns, is thought to be a blend of the East Fresian Milk sheep as well as other breeds. These Finns, have unbelievable udder capacity, and attachments! If you want to milk.. this is an excellent breed, producing copious amounts of high in fat and protein ewe milk, excellent for cheese making.

Prices for spring 2010 lambs:
REGISTERED:
EWE LAMBS: $150-$250
~ This is determined by fleece type (tight and curly or more open)
~Color (blacks will be priced less than browns as they are much harder to get) Whites will be based on Fleece type.
~Body type (smaller slower growing lambs will be priced less than fast growing large boned lambs)
~Number in litter. Single lambs will be less costly than Multiples

RAM LAMBS: $200-$300
~ All the above will be used to determine Ram pricing and quality.As most of you know, if you do not have a QUALITY ram, you will have inferior lambs.
Our goal is to produce High quality, HIGH producing livestock.
UNREGISTERED LAMBS:
Due to the fact that we have an excellent white ewe from a litter of6 and her daughter sired by a ram also from a litter of 6, we continue to maintain this line. From a long line of excellent mothering, HIGH milk production and Multiple lambs that are hardy and fast growing. The fiber is exquisite as well being a very tight and dense fleece. While the QUALITY is not in any way inferior to the registered stock we keep, they still are not registered.
Pricing will be set for them as follows
EWE LAMBS: $125.00
RAM LAMBS: $125.00
WETHERS/MARKET LAMBS: $1.00 lb LIVE weight/SUBJECT TO CHANGE PLEASE INQUIRE!
All lambs will remain with their Dam until a Minimum of 8 weeks, unless previous arrangements have been made.
For More information on WoodSpryte Finns, please email me at totrllamas@yahoo.com