Our Registered Royal White Sheep

Fun Facts & Figures

The number of years we have been raising Royal Whites

The maximum number of ewes that have delivered in a single lambing season at our farm

521

The number of lambs we have had born on our farm since we began our Royal White journey

What We Look for in Our Replacement Ewes

Not every ewe born on our farm stays in our flock.
We carefully select replacement females based on the traits we believe create productive, low-maintenance sheep that thrive on pasture and work well in a regenerative system.

One of the most important qualities we value is a strong maternal instinct and hands-off management. We pay close attention to ewe lambs whose mothers delivered, cleaned, and raised their lambs with little to no intervention from us. We believe good mothers pass those traits on to the next generation.

We also prefer females with deep body capacity. In our experience, depth of body allows a ewe to better utilize forage and convert grass into growth, condition, and milk production while thriving in a pasture-based environment.

Another important trait is width and structure through the hindquarters. We look for plenty of width between the back legs because we believe it contributes to easier lambing and provides room for a functional, capacious udder.

While we prefer sheep with a fully shedding coat for easier management and adaptability, it is not necessarily a deal-breaker if a ewe excels in the other traits we value most.

Our goal is to build a flock of functional, productive, easy-keeping sheep that can succeed with minimal inputs while remaining profitable and enjoyable to raise.

What do we look for in our Breeding Rams?

Many of the same qualities we value in our replacement ewes are also important in our breeding rams: structural soundness, depth of body, width through the hindquarters, functionality on pasture, and the ability to thrive in a low-input environment.

However, when selecting ram lambs, we place even greater emphasis on growth and meat production traits. We look for ram lambs that demonstrate rapid, efficient growth while maintaining the body capacity and structural width needed to perform well in a pasture-based system.

Our goal is to produce rams that can help move a flock toward earlier market readiness, efficient forage conversion, and productive carcass characteristics. We prefer genetics and bloodlines that consistently demonstrate strong growth performance and higher dressing carcass yields.

Above all, we want breeding rams that can pass along practical, profitable traits that benefit commercial producers and pasture-based flocks alike.

What do I do if I am interested in lambs from T&E Farms?

Join Our Breeding Stock Waiting List

We proudly raise registered Royal White Sheep with a focus on sound structure, strong maternal traits, parasite resilience, and high pasture productivity.

Because availability is often limited, we maintain a waiting list for customers interested in breeding stock. Lambs are offered to individuals on the waiting list before any public sales are announced.

Joining the list is completely free and carries no obligation to purchase. To get started, simply contact us with:

Your name and contact information
The quantity of lambs you are looking for
If possible, your breeding goals or flock needs to help us help you.

We enjoy connecting with both new and experienced shepherds and are happy to answer questions about the breed, our management practices, and upcoming availability.

A Note About Performance & Management

While we work hard to raise functional, productive sheep with strong genetics and sound structure, we cannot guarantee how an individual animal will perform or develop once it leaves our farm.

Growth, condition, parasite resistance, reproductive performance, and overall development are heavily influenced by management practices, nutrition, environment, stocking rates, forage quality, and overall flock health. Because every farm operates differently, sheep may perform differently under another management system than they do here at T&E Farms.

Our sheep are raised in a pasture-based, rotational grazing system with an emphasis on low-input management and natural productivity. We are always happy to discuss our practices and share what has worked well for us, but outcomes may vary from flock to flock.