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ST. CROIX HAIR SHEEPAbout St. Croix Hair Sheep The rare St. Croix Hair Sheep came originally from the Virgin
Islands where they are called "Virgin Island White." Some think this breed
grew out of the West African hair sheep; others think it resulted from
cross-breeding of the Wiltshire Horn and the Criollo which is native to
the island. The St. Croix has exceptional parasite resistance
compared to British sheep breeds and is classified as a "rare" sheep breed
by the American Livestock
Breeds Conservancy.From The St. Croix Breeder's Handbook:  The St. Croix is an attractive white sheep of moderate size and has a hair coat of consistent texture. They are gentle and easy to handle. They are a true hair sheep and shed their winter coat of hair and fine downy fiber each spring and never need shearing. Mature rams sport a lion-like mane which may fall to the knees. Both sexes are polled. Ringtail USA's St. Croix Sheep  We bought our first St. Croix sheep in 1994 from a family
that had moved to Oklahoma from California. We thought they were
interesting and unique.We continue to refine our bloodlines to provide the finest St. Croix Hair Sheep available. Recently, we have added bloodlines from Utah State University and the flocks of Linda O'Neill and Sharon Hickenbottom. 
Both Bob and Vanessa have been very active in the St. Croix Hair Sheep International Association. Bob Harris is a recent past president of the association and Vanessa served as a member of its board of directors. You will find us in their Breeders List along with other fine St. Croix breeders in the United States.  To visit the St. Croix Hair Sheep
International Association website, click on the embroidered logo on
your left or on the text above.To find out more about Ringtail USA's St. Croix sheep, call us today and talk with Vanessa or Bob. Toll-free Order Hotline: (888) 439-6560 || Direct: (580) 439-6560 E-mail: ringtail@pldi.net |