Raising Dexter Cattle & Shetland Sheep at Bryn Mawr
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Raising livestock with a balance of hands-on training with a hand- off approach to upkeep, letting animals foster their natural instincts and develop a healthy immune system.
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Raising Heritage breeds that meet these goals well, while keeping them as true to their roots of their intended purposes.
Breed selection and breeder selection can make or break farming. Choosing breeds who are naturally hardy from breeders who respect preserving these traits make for the ideal homestead animal.
Having dairy animals that can be milked without the constant maintenance of a dairy breed, but by a breeder who knows the production of their cows is something that we can offer at Bryn Mawr. We butcher our beef and lamb and value good quality meat.
Having sheep that make wool that is easy for a hand spinner to process is just as important as having wool that can be processed at a mill. At Bryn Mawr we don't just raise sheep, we raise wool from the fleece to the final garment. If anyone has a specific question of the unique traits of an animal's fleece, we can look to answer it.
Finally, we value that breeds have unique breed traits that are organized into unique breed standards. Following breed standards and breeding for ideal traits within a breed keep breeds within the parameters of what the breeds were intended for. It's our goal to preserve the traits of the breeds we raise while seeking to improve each generation.
Having dairy animals that can be milked without the constant maintenance of a dairy breed, but by a breeder who knows the production of their cows is something that we can offer at Bryn Mawr. We butcher our beef and lamb and value good quality meat.
Having sheep that make wool that is easy for a hand spinner to process is just as important as having wool that can be processed at a mill. At Bryn Mawr we don't just raise sheep, we raise wool from the fleece to the final garment. If anyone has a specific question of the unique traits of an animal's fleece, we can look to answer it.
Finally, we value that breeds have unique breed traits that are organized into unique breed standards. Following breed standards and breeding for ideal traits within a breed keep breeds within the parameters of what the breeds were intended for. It's our goal to preserve the traits of the breeds we raise while seeking to improve each generation.
