Springwood Farm Barbados Blackbelly Sheep

Springwood Farm
Barbados Blackbellys
Committed to conservation since 2007.
Using best practices of sustainable agriculture and humane animal husbandry to promote a unique heritage hair sheep breed, the rare dogs protecting them, and the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

What we offer: *Registered starter flocks *Sheep for upgrading your existing BB flock *Rams for crossbreeding *Wethers (castrated rams) *Sheep for training herding dogs *Butcher Rams *Sheep for pasture management *Select tame sheep for pets *Fiber *Meat

Barbados Blackbelly sheep are a low-maintenance and robust hair sheep breed (they shed their wool so no shearing or tail docking necessary), prized for their exceptional parasite and disease resistance, and excellent reproductive efficiency. Their ability to thrive on low-quality forage and adapt to varied climates makes them a good choice for both novice and small-acreage farmers. Their coloring is unique, and their meat is lean and delicious.

Thanks to the many kind folks who added their photos to ours:

USPS (heritage breed stamp series featuring Springwood Dumas)

Aliza Eliazarov (https://www.alizaeliazarov.com/)

Judi Johnson, Cecilia Bryant,

and Pat Harder

Springwood Farm Barbados Blackbellys Committed to conservation since 2007. Using best practices of sustainable agriculture and humane animal husbandry to promote a unique heritage hair sheep breed, the rare dogs protecting them, and the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

Springwood Farm
Barbados Blackbellys
Committed to conservation since 2007.
Using best practices of sustainable agriculture and humane animal husbandry to promote a unique heritage hair sheep breed, the rare dogs protecting them, and the Chesapeake Bay watershed.