Spraberry Acres

08/12/2024

I would like to say "Thank Ewe" to those people who bid and purchased our lambs at the 2024 KHSI Expo Sale. It has been a great year for our 2024 lamb crop at the events we have attended.

We look forward to 2025 with our new ram from Pararie Lane Farms. We believe that SHU 5087 will be producing the quality breeding stock that producers are seeking.

07/25/2024

This is the Spraberry Acres January Ram Lamb consignment for the KHSI Expo (Lot #146). This is our last ram out of “Grand Jury” SHU4342. This RR lamb gained 1 lb. a day the first 60 days. Stands good on his feet and structurally correct. This lamb has been born on pasture and raised on pasture with a little supplement. He has not been kept in a pen. He has been genomic tested. LambPlan/ Pedigree Master has not been updated since I received the results. Tmen54 1,4

07/15/2024

This will be one of the Spraberry Acres entries at the KHSI Expo Sale August 3rd in Mexico, Missouri. She is a January lamb that goes back to our foundation flock. This RR lamb has an average daily gain of .75lbs the first 60 days and a current weight of 137 lbs. Born on pasture, raised on pasture with a supplement (forage based). A classy ewe with black hoofs. (Registration #207028, NSIP )

04/16/2024

I would like to thank the buyers that purchased rams and ewes at the TexKat Field Day and Private Treaty Sale this past weekend in Gatesville, Texas. Your business is appreciated.

03/25/2024

Spraberry Acres will have select registered ram lambs at the Texas Field Day Private Treaty Sale. Lambs have excellent 60 day weights. We also have ram lambs available a the farm also.

03/21/2024

Planted a blend that contained turnips, ryegrass and clover last fall. Grazed the turnips out and pulled sheep off for a regrowth. Now have weaned lambs grazing ryegrass and clover.

01/22/2024

Spraberry Acres has started the 2024 lambing season. This is the last year that we will have lambs available form “Grand Jury” SHU4342. He has put lambs in the top 10 at the KHSI Expo multiple times and placed lambs in the top 10 at the Midwest Stud Ram Sale. This ram has been genomic tested.
We are planning on attending the Texas Katahdin Hair Sheep Private Treaty Sale in Gatesville, Texas on April,13,2024 and the KHSI Expo in Mexico, Missouri in August. We can deliver to both locations if needed.
We will make available 60-day weights on all of our lambs. Our emphasis focuses on real time numbers and structure. All lambs will be geno type RR. This will be our 3rd year enrolled in NSIP. Feel free to contact us. I love to talk sheep.

11/29/2023

Turnips and ryegrass doing well. We are forage based. Turnips make good canapy for late clover.

11/10/2023

I know I am late posting this but, better late than never. This is the ewe lamb from Spraberry Acres that was picked for the top 10 at the 2023 KHSI Expo. I want to thank Sandra Coward of Round House Farm for their purchase.

10/18/2023

We are excited to announce the Texas Katahdin Hair Sheep Association “TexKats” is now fully incorporated in the State of Texas and in operation.
TexKats are now receiving membership applications that will cover the balance of 2023 and all of 2024. Alternatively, if you would like to be listed in our founding historical documents as an original supporter of the Katahdin breed in Texas, please consider being a Charter Member (available for individuals and couples through December 31,2023). Our membership forms may be found at our new website (WWW.texaskatahdins.com) along with complete information concerning this newly recognized Texas Katahdin association.
Our first annual meeting and symposium will be held on April 13, 2024 in Gatesville, Texas. We will have informative sessions along with a good lamb meal, our first annual business meeting, a large number of vendors, and a private treaty sale. Katahdins are being widely accepted in Texas and surrounding areas, and we would invite everyone to become a part of a new and exciting era in Katahdin growth and acceptance.
You may monitor future announcements and information on our website, page, and on our Facebook group (TexKats-The Sheep Connection).

10/15/2023

I would like to announce the newly founded Texas Katahdin Hair Sheep Association-- TexKats. Check out the web sight at texaskatahdins.com We are welcoming new members. More to come.

07/31/2023

This will be our second entry to the KHSI Expo and sale. Another January ewe lamb. RR and NSIP enrolled.

07/08/2023

This is a January ewe lamb that will be at the KHSI Sale on August 12 in Van Wert, Ohio. RR and NSIP enrolled.

05/13/2023

05/06/2023

These 2 ram lambs will be offered on the SCKA online sale May 23 at Integrity Livestock Sales.

04/29/2023

I would like to thank the buyers that purchased our lambs at the Texas Field Day in Gatesville.

We will be consigning ram lambs to the SCKA on-line sale May 23 with Integrity Livestock Sales. I will post pictures at a later date.

04/07/2023

Just a reminder we will be a the Texas Field day in Gatesville, Texas on April15.

03/26/2023

Spraberry Acres will have the following ram at the Texas Field Day, Private Treaty Sale in Gatesville, Texas on April15.

CSA763 registered ram lamb genotype RR. Twin born 01/18/2023. Sired by our Prairie Lane ram SHU4342 “Grand Jury” and out of CSA618 a home grown ewe, a “Gunsmoke” daughter. The boy has done some growing and has more to come. He weighed 63 pounds at 60 days with an average daily gain of .83 pounds. He is a very correct ram with black hoofs. Forage based with a 15% supplement.

03/26/2023

Spraberry Acres will have the following ram at the Texas Field Day, Private Treaty Sale in Gatesville, Texas on April15.

CSA764 registered ram lamb genotype RR. Twin born 01/18/2023. Sired by our Prairie Lane ram SHU4342 “Grand Jury” and out of CSA689 a home grown ewe and a “Paymaster” daughter. His 60 day weight is 55 pounds with an average daily gain of .75 pounds. This ram has thickness and carries muscling down into the lower leg. Forage based with a 15% supplement.

02/25/2023

Lambing season is complete. We will be attending some events and consigning to some online sales in 2023. We will have lambs at the Texas Field Day and private treaty sale on April 15 in Gatesville, Texas. I will post pictures of those lambs closer to the event day. I can also deliver to that location if needed.

01/20/2023

We have started lambing season. We had excellent results with our Pararie Lane ram last year so we have used him again this year. We will have 60 day weights available on all lambs and they will be NSIP enrolled. Feel free to contact me.