T&E Farms, LLC
Royal Whites
Honoring Our Roots. Breeding for the Future.
For more than 11 years, Royal White sheep have been an important part of T&E Farms. They have helped us learn the realities of raising sheep on pasture, selecting breeding stock, managing our flock, and producing quality lamb.
They aren't just a breed we raise. They're the foundation we've built our sheep program on.
Now, we're taking what we've learned and applying it to the next chapter of our sheep program.
We're introducing new genetics to develop a more sustainable sheep for our farm. By adding these genetics, we're bringing together the traits we value most—animals that perform well in our pasture system, support efficient production, and produce the quality of lamb we want to put on the table.
The Royal Whites helped us learn what we want in a sheep. Now we're working toward building it.
Fun Facts & Figures
11
56
521
The number of years we have been raising Royal Whites at T&E Farms.
The maximum number of ewes delivered in a single lambing season on our farm.
The total number of lambs born on our farm since our Royal White journey began.
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 traits we believe lead to productive, low-maintenance sheep that thrive on pasture.
One of the most important qualities we value is a strong maternal instinct and a hands-off management style. We also prefer females with deep body capacity to utilize forage and convert grass into growth.
Structure through the hindquarters is important for easy lambing and functional udders.
Our goal is to build a flock of easy-keeping sheep that succeed with minimal inputs.
Breeding Rams & Genetics
We Select Rams for Growth and Performance
We place great emphasis on growth and meat-production traits when selecting our rams. We look for ram lambs that demonstrate rapid, efficient growth while maintaining body capacity and structural width.
Our goal is to select rams that help move a flock toward earlier market readiness while making efficient use of forage.
We prioritize genetics that consistently demonstrate strong growth performance and the carcass traits we value in a commercial flock.
Note: Performance is influenced by management, nutrition, and environment. We focus on low-input rotational grazing, but outcomes vary by farm.