Our sheep have never been wormed. Not once.
Parasite-resistant composites bred for profit under intensive grazing. No grain. No drugs. No shearing. Just grass.
You want sheep that perform on grass. But you don't know who to trust.
Every breeder claims "parasite resistant" — but their sheep still need wormers when you get them home.
You don't know which breeders are real and which ones are buying sheep from sale barns and reselling them as "breeding stock" — and they'll never tell you.
You're spending money on wormers, grain, vet bills, and shearing — and your margins keep shrinking.
Someone told you pure St. Croix were the answer — but packers reject the tiny carcasses and the lambs take forever to finish.
You've tried "easy care" genetics before and still ended up babysitting sheep that should be taking care of themselves.
Whether you're upgrading genetics, adding sheep to a cattle operation, transitioning wool to hair, or buying your first flock — you need genetics that let you build a real living off your land.
These are our numbers. Under intensive grazing, on grass alone.
Run 7 to 10 sheep on the same grass that feeds one cow. Lambs finish in 6 to 8 months on grass alone and sell at full market price. Lambing rate is mostly nutritional — manage your grass right and the twins come. No grain bills. No vet bills. No shearing crew. Your inputs are water and loose mineral.
This isn't theory. This is what our buyers are doing right now, across 9+ states — building operations that actually support a living. On fescue and clover pastures just like yours.
These numbers are real. But they require two things.
The right management — intensive grazing with polywire, movement, rest periods. Not set-it-and-forget-it continuous grazing.
The right genetics — sheep that actually perform on grass without wormers, grain, or constant veterinary intervention.
If you plan to continuously graze, never move your animals, and treat problems with drugs instead of management, we will be the first to tell you to buy cheaper sheep somewhere else.
We turn away more buyers than we accept. If our sheep aren't right for your land, we'll tell you — and we'll help you figure out what is.
Still here? Good. Let's talk about genetics.
The wrong breed will cost you years and thousands of dollars.
The most common advice new sheep owners get? "Buy pure St. Croix — they're parasite resistant." And credit where it's due — St. Croix brought real parasite resistance to the hair sheep world. We use St. Croix genetics in our composite for exactly that reason.
But here's what nobody tells you: parasite resistance doesn't pay the bills if your lambs can't make weight.
And here's what most breeders hope you never figure out: claiming "parasite resistant" is easy when you're grazing in low-rainfall country where parasites barely exist. Real parasite resistance is proven on fescue, clover, and heavy clay soils where worm loads are brutal. That's where we test. That's why our sheep actually perform when they get to your farm.
Pure St. Croix lambs finish at 45-pound carcasses after 8 to 12 months. Packers reject them or slash the price. They're flighty, hard to handle, and a nightmare to load on a trailer. Long legs and tiny bellies mean weak grass genetics — they're survivors, not producers.
St. Croix solved one problem and created three more. We took what they got right and fixed the rest.
| Pure St. Croix | LXIX Composite | |
|---|---|---|
| Parasite Resistance | Strong | Strong (St. Croix + Florida Cracker base) |
| Carcass Weight | ~45 lbs — rejected by packers | 70-90+ lbs — packer ready |
| Time to Finish | 8-12+ months | 6-8 months |
| Growth Rate | Slow | Fast (Dorper genetics) |
| Frame Size | Tall legs, small belly | Small frame, big belly — grass machine |
| Stocking Rate | Fewer per acre (large frame) | >40% more per acre vs. large-frame breeds |
| Temperament | Flighty, hard to handle | Calm, easy to work |
| Price at Market | Discounted | Full price or premium |
We didn't replace St. Croix. We built on them.
Four breeds. Engineered to deliver those numbers on grass.
Everyone in the hair sheep world claims "parasite resistance." But few have done what we did to earn it.
We combined four breeds and then purposefully exposed our flock to the worst parasite conditions we could create — grazing below 4 inches on fescue and clover, heavy clay soil, 40+ inches of annual rainfall. The environment where parasites thrive. Then we culled. Hard. For years. Only the sheep that survived without a single dose of chemical wormer stayed in the breeding program.
Dorper
The fastest-growing hair sheep in the world. Angus-like meat quality. Ground-dragging bellies. Buyers pay top dollar for Dorper-cross lambs. They brought the growth — we kept it.
Katahdin
Solid lambing rates and slick coats. The workhorse of the hair sheep world. Reliable, proven, and easy to manage. Katahdin gave us production consistency.
St. Croix & Florida Cracker
The toughest parasite fighters on the planet. Centuries of natural selection in tropical climates. They can't finish commercially on their own — but crossed into a composite, their resistance changes everything.
LXIX Composite
Fast growth. Small frames. Big bellies. Parasite resistant. Calm temperament. Finishes in 6-8 months at full market price. No wormers. No shearing. No grain. Just grass. Small frames mean >40% more sheep per acre than large-frame breeds — that's >40% more revenue off the same grass.
We further strengthened our genetics with outside rams from Hopping Brothers and Greg Judy — then continued culling ruthlessly on fescue and clover, heavy clay soil, 40+ inches of rainfall. Conditions where parasites hit hardest. That's the secret nobody talks about: parasite resistance isn't a breed. It's a testing protocol. And most operations skip it.
Your input costs? Water and loose mineral. That's the list.
No grain bills. No drug bills. No shade structures. No shelter. Under proper intensive grazing, our sheep don't need any of it. When your inputs are nearly zero, the margins are what let you make a living — not just a hobby.
This is the entire management system. It's less work than you think.
Sheep dig through snow with their feet to graze — cattle can't. Under proper intensive grazing, our composites take care of themselves. Here's what your day looks like:
Move them. Intensive grazing with polywire. Fresh grass, adequate rest periods. Movement is the best prescription.
Give them water and loose mineral. That's it. No grain. No supplements. Stockpile your fescue and clover right and you won't need hay either.
Don't baby them. If a ewe can't lamb on her own, on grass, without help — she's not the right ewe. Cull her.
Use polywire. Our sheep are polywire broke. Three strands. That's how we run them at high utilization.
Grass + water + loose mineral. That's the whole input list. No early mornings in the barn. No emergency vet calls. An enterprise this simple is how people actually quit the day job and make a go of it.
100% born & raised.
Or double your money back.
Every animal we sell was born on our operation and raised under our management. No sale barn flips. No third-party purchases. No exceptions.
If we can't prove it, we refund double your purchase price. We make this guarantee because we've never had to pay it.
Before you buy from anyone else, check for these red flags:
We've talked to producers all over the country who bought "breeding stock" from other operations and ended up with breeding problems, diseases in their flock, and death loss from parasites and stress.
- ⚠ Multiple scrapies tags on the same animal
- ⚠ First two letters of the scrapies tag don't match the seller's state
- ⚠ Back marked with paint from a sale barn
- ⚠ "Breeding stock" that were purchased from third parties and resold
If the seller can't prove every animal was born and raised on their operation — walk away.
We don't just sell you sheep. We help you build something that lasts.
Most breeders sell you sheep and say good luck. We give you everything you need to succeed — because your success is our reputation.
1-on-1 custom grazing plan. Thomas works with you to build a grazing plan for your specific land — how to stockpile grass, ditch hay, and set up your rotation. A grazing consultant charges thousands for this. It's included.
Ongoing grazing consultation calls. Questions don't stop after the sale. Call Thomas anytime. Most breeders stop answering the phone after the check clears.
Priority for LGD puppies and trained dogs. Livestock guardian dogs matched to your operation. Buyers get first pick before we offer to the public.
Access to ram subscription. Guaranteed rams when you need them — without the hassle of babysitting rams year-round.
Flexible fall and winter pickup. Pick up when it works for your operation, not ours.
Flexible payment plans available. We'll work with you.
Free delivery. Minimum purchase required. Contact for details.
Credit cards, wire, and ACH accepted.
I started with zero sheep and zero acres. Now I run thousands.
I worked four jobs through Michigan State. Broke into Wall Street with no connections from a non-target school. Worked 100-hour weeks in investment banking and private equity — while ranching on the side.
I quit to ranch full-time because I found what no other enterprise in agriculture can match: the profitability of hair sheep under intensive grazing.
I made every mistake possible so you don't have to. I went through the death loss, the culling, the years of building genetics that actually work. Somebody is making money in agriculture. Why not you?
If you have questions, call me. I pick up the phone.
"Year one there were a lot of singles — Thomas told me to expect that. Year two picked up. Year three I hit 180% lambing and I haven't looked back. Moving them every day with polywire changed everything."
— Mark R., Missouri
"I was done with wool sheep. Tired of shearing, tired of wormers, tired of losing money. Switched to LXIX composites and haven't touched a drench gun or called a shearer in two years."
— Dale T., Texas
"We rotate them through our solar panels on a 3-day move. The sheep keep the vegetation down and we sell the lambs. It's the easiest revenue stream on the farm."
— Sarah K., Illinois
Never bought breeding stock? Here's how it works.
You inquire or call.
Thomas reviews every inquiry personally.
Tell us about your operation.
Acreage, forage, climate, goals. We need the full picture.
We tell you what we think — even if it's not what you want to hear.
If our sheep are right for you, we talk numbers. If they're not, we tell you that too.
After you buy, we stay in touch.
Our job doesn't end at the trailer gate.
We sell out every fall. If you're thinking about next season, now is the time to reach out.
Let's see if our sheep are right for your land.
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