WHAT IS CROOKED FENCE RANCH?
Crooked Fence Ranch is located in the sandy soil of Northeast South Dakota. We have wool, yarn, fleece, and more available for sale.
We started out with a 4H and FFA flock of Suffolk sheep, but soon realized that we really liked the niche of focusing on a wool breed, and have since been moving toward the California Red Sheep.
And yes. We have some significant crooked fences. Such is life.
We started out with a 4H and FFA flock of Suffolk sheep, but soon realized that we really liked the niche of focusing on a wool breed, and have since been moving toward the California Red Sheep.
And yes. We have some significant crooked fences. Such is life.
WHAT ARE CALIFORNIA RED SHEEP?
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They are amazing! (At least to me.) California Reds are a red-headed medium-sized breed that is dual purpose. They have a fine yet lofty warm wool, and a tender and tasty meat. At any given time we can have a starter flock put together for you depending on if you are interested in the spinning and wool niche of the Reds, or a starter flock more focused on the meat.
Along with live animals, we have hides available, tanned and amazing. They can be used in a variety of ways, including home decor or other projects. We will also have washed and carded cloud for all of you spinners that like the start-to-finish approach, with information about the sheep the wool comes from (yes, most of them have names and nice names to boot!) |
WHAT ARE KUNEKUNE PIGS?
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The other aspect of our little ranch is a variety of New Zealand pigs, a Kunekune. We are actually using these to keep our freezer full but will also sell them as a pet. Kunekune tend to stay under 300 pounds and are more of a non-grain-fed animal. They do much better on squash, veggies, and fruit. Grain makes them fatty, hard to move around, and not as tasty.
As I have stated, some use them as pets; we are ok with that if that is your preference. Just know we are raising them in a natural way, with more veggies and fruits than grain for their diet. (P.S. They are great weed control and do very little rooting!!!) |
DO YOU HAVE OTHER ANIMALS?
Yes. We lost count a long time ago.