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1 Moorit Flock ~ Listing Ten years of breeding for the elusive brown gene. Bloodlines from New York State, Colorado, Pennsylvania and Australia. Genetics not only for colour but also for health, vigor and fleece quality. 273 Zinnia 3/5/07 T.W. Ewe Acacia Baptisia SOLD 2712 Angel Bear 3/9/07 T.W. Ewe Asparagus Gummie Bear SOLD 2717 Riddick 3/11/07 T.W. Ram Asparagus Chamomile SOLD 2718 Pecan 3/11/07 T.W. Ram Asparagus Chamomile After Fall Breeding some proven rams and bred ewes may be available for sale. Contact if interested. #273 ~ Zinnia #2712 ~ Angel Bear #2717 ~ Riddick #2718 ~ Pecan

2 Corriedale Flock ~ Listing Dual purpose breed with excellent fleece yield. Original starter flock in 1998 that has been improved with added bloodlines from New York, Pennsylvania, Wyoming, Illinois, and of course excellent genetic selection. 279 Rosebud 3/7/07 T.W. Ewe B. C. J. Pansy SOLD 2710 Forget Me Not 3/7/07 T.W. Ewe B. C. J. Pansy SOLD 277 Jacob 3/5/07 T.W. Ram B. C. J. Dollface 278 Essau 3/5/07 T.W. Ram B. C. J. Dollface 2719 Felas 3/13/07 S Ram Asparagus Felicity (Col. Corr.) Proven 2 and 3 Yr. Old Rams available for sale after fall breeding. #279 ~ Rosebud #2710 ~ Forget Me Not #277 ~ Jacob #278 ~ Essau #2719 ~ Felas

3 Coloured Corriedale Flock and Coloured Corriedale X Bond*~ Listing Preserving the colours in black, silver grey & charcoal. *Bond = Merino x Border Leicester 2716 Galway 3/10/07 T.R. Ram Asparagus Eileen 2725 Nathan 3/21/07 T.W. Ewe Whitman 2726 Nicole 3/21/07 T.W. Ewe Whitman 2711 Maci 3/9/07 T.W. Ram Asparagus Nell Nell Gummie Bear SOLD SOLD Proven 2 and 3 Yr. Old Rams available for sale after fall breeding. #2426 Steel (Grey) #2518 Whitman (Black) #2716 ~ Galway Galway & Eileen #2725 ~ Nathan (L) #2726 ~ Nicole (R) #2711 ~ Maci

4 Bond & Bond Cross Flock ~ Listing Bond is a recognized Australian breed Merino X Border Leicester (white). However, they also carry a coloured and Moorit gene. Our flock addition was from Colorado offspring out of direct Australian imports. Fine, long staple fleece, unassisted lambing, excellent mothering and milk supply, rapid weight gain on lambs. We have crossed these excellent genetics into our Corriedale and Moorit flock and are very pleased with the results. 274 Camus 3/5/07 T.R. Ewe Acacia Discovery 275 Dakota 3/5/07 T.R. Ram Acacia Discovery 2714 Bridget 3/10/07 T.R. Ewe Asparagus Eileen 2715 Connemara 3/10/07 T.R. Ram Asparagus Eileen 2729 Pomp 3/28/07 S Ram J. J. U. (Corr.) Sacajawea # 274 ~ Camus (R) #275 ~ Dakota (L) #2714 ~ Bridget (L) #2715 ~ Connemara (R) #2729 ~ Pomp & Sacajawea

5 Jacob Flock ~ Listing Of the four breeds at Mt. Bruce Station, the Jacob Flock is treasured not only for the spotted fleece, but also for their independent nature and very good mothering. The flock has been much upgraded with the addition of two excellent rams and we see the results in excellent markings and stronger black horns Plover 3/9/07 S Ewe Montague Blue Jay 2720 Birdie 3/14/07 T.R. Ewe Lazarus Hummingbird SOLD 2721 My Girl 3/14/07 T.R. Ewe Lazarus Hummingbird SOLD 2728 Bellbird 3/23/07 T.W. Ewe Lazarus Lark Also 2 top class yearling ewes for sale. Can be sold as bred ewes. Contact if interested. # 2713 ~ Plover #2720 ~ Birdie #2721 ~ My Girl #2728 ~ Bell Bird

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