Our ewe flock has represented a consistent effort to select highly maternal dams from the wide genetics we've introduced since 1994. The need for repeated downsizing has enhanced our flock since only the top ewes have been retained. Managing the flock for annual lambing in April and field turnout in May allowed lambs to achieve their growth from lush pasture grasses. By supporting the ewes nutritionally we've been rewarded with dams who have ample milk to feed litters of four.
This year, 2022, was our last lambing season. Our love for Finnsheep remains as strong as ever, but my advancing age has spoken. The flock has been transitioned to a group of eight ewes and two wether ram lambs, all favorites which will continue providing beautiful fleeces. The last twenty-eight years raising these gentle sheep has been immensely rewarding and provided lasting memories. In the future you may see my grandchild Adelia Maroney Leonardo continuing the legacy of Stillmeadow Finnsheep........
This year, 2022, was our last lambing season. Our love for Finnsheep remains as strong as ever, but my advancing age has spoken. The flock has been transitioned to a group of eight ewes and two wether ram lambs, all favorites which will continue providing beautiful fleeces. The last twenty-eight years raising these gentle sheep has been immensely rewarding and provided lasting memories. In the future you may see my grandchild Adelia Maroney Leonardo continuing the legacy of Stillmeadow Finnsheep........
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GINGER EARS-Stillmeadow 607, triplet 4/26/06
FBA 23224 350% Lambing Average
Sire-Stillmeadow 421F, TRUE
Dam-Stillmeadow 537, HEATHER BABY
A treasured dam from my best white bloodline who has progeny throughout the US & Canada.
FBA 23224 350% Lambing Average
Sire-Stillmeadow 421F, TRUE
Dam-Stillmeadow 537, HEATHER BABY
A treasured dam from my best white bloodline who has progeny throughout the US & Canada.
MINT - Stillmeadow 617, triplet, 5/01/06
FBA 23225
Sire- Stillmeadow 421F, TRUE
Dam- Stillmeadow 6, HEATHER
Daughter of 1st generation ewe HEATHER, born in her 11th year, Mint proved herself many times over with lambings of triplets and quadruplets. Maternally perfect, Mint had the highest quality fleece and docility.
Her grandson LIGHTNING has become a select sire with superior progeny.
FBA 23225
Sire- Stillmeadow 421F, TRUE
Dam- Stillmeadow 6, HEATHER
Daughter of 1st generation ewe HEATHER, born in her 11th year, Mint proved herself many times over with lambings of triplets and quadruplets. Maternally perfect, Mint had the highest quality fleece and docility.
Her grandson LIGHTNING has become a select sire with superior progeny.
Sire-Stillmeadow 544, BANDIT,quad piebald
Dam-Stillmeadow 572, SNODROP, triplet white
Sweet Tart has become a "leader sheep".
Sweet Tart is a perfect dam with swiftly growing lambs every year. She has distinct Dalmatian spots as well as the larger piebald marking. Lambing record: 2,3,3,4,3. This excellent ewe offers lambing ease & udder capacity. FBA24044
DAHLIA- Stillmeadow 787, Quad Brown, 4/30/11
FBA 25401
Sire- Stillmeadow 761, FLASH, Quad Brown
Dam- Stillmeadow 713, SHY, Septuplet Black
Dahlia was born chocolate brown.
Her 2013 litter gave sturdy quads with well crimped fleece......brown and black piebalds & solid black. Triplets, quadruplets, quintuplets, & sextuplets have followed. As one of our matriarchs in brown genetics, she has been a favorite.
FBA 25401
Sire- Stillmeadow 761, FLASH, Quad Brown
Dam- Stillmeadow 713, SHY, Septuplet Black
Dahlia was born chocolate brown.
Her 2013 litter gave sturdy quads with well crimped fleece......brown and black piebalds & solid black. Triplets, quadruplets, quintuplets, & sextuplets have followed. As one of our matriarchs in brown genetics, she has been a favorite.
SECRET
SHINING STAR - Stillmeadow 562, twin, 4/11/04
FBA 22321
Sire - Stillmeadow 421F, TRUE
Dam - Stillmeadow 537, HEATHER BABY
The gentlest creature to ever grace our farm.
Grand-daughter of HEATHER, Stillmeadow 6
FBA 22321
Sire - Stillmeadow 421F, TRUE
Dam - Stillmeadow 537, HEATHER BABY
The gentlest creature to ever grace our farm.
Grand-daughter of HEATHER, Stillmeadow 6
SNODROP - Stillmeadow 572, triplet, 4/27/05
FBA 22714
Sire - Stillmeadow 421F, TRUE
Dam - Stillmeadow 537, HEATHER BABY
Another grand-daughter of HEATHER, Stillmeadow 6.
This bloodline formed the genetic excellence which
continues to this day at Stillmeadow.
FBA 22714
Sire - Stillmeadow 421F, TRUE
Dam - Stillmeadow 537, HEATHER BABY
Another grand-daughter of HEATHER, Stillmeadow 6.
This bloodline formed the genetic excellence which
continues to this day at Stillmeadow.
ROSE - Stillmeadow 1092, quint, 4/17/18 - FBA 29884
Beautiful results of line breeding to enhance positive traits.
Lambing at 12 months brought healthy twin ewes in 2019, twins in 2020, & triplets in 2021 and 2022.
Sire - Stillmeadow 943 STRAUSS, trip. white, FBA 27065
Sire - Stillmeadow 943 STRAUSS, trip. white, FBA 27065
Dam - Stillmeadow 965 BLUMCHEN, trip. wh. FBA 27622
BLUMCHEN - Stillmeadow 965, triplet, 4/28/15
FBA 27622
Sire - Stillmeadow 943, STRAUSS TR White
Dam - Stillmeadow 607, GINGER EARS TR White
So fortunate we've been to have this daughter to carry on Ginger Ear's maternalism...Quintuplets 2018/2019
FBA 27622
Sire - Stillmeadow 943, STRAUSS TR White
Dam - Stillmeadow 607, GINGER EARS TR White
So fortunate we've been to have this daughter to carry on Ginger Ear's maternalism...Quintuplets 2018/2019
ZINNIA - Stillmeadow 999, TR black HST, 4/6/16, FBA 28300
Sire - Stillmeadow 981 Lightning, TW white
Dam - Stillmeadow 0944 Citrine, TR white
As a yearling with her first twin litter this ewe brought us much joy as we witnessed her instant maternal nature. She has a forever home with us especially since her lambs and her fleece are spectacular. She raised triplets in 2018, 2019, & 2020, followed by quadruplets in 2021. With a milking ability to raise quadruplets, Zinnia has indeed become one of our best ewes.
Sire - Stillmeadow 981 Lightning, TW white
Dam - Stillmeadow 0944 Citrine, TR white
As a yearling with her first twin litter this ewe brought us much joy as we witnessed her instant maternal nature. She has a forever home with us especially since her lambs and her fleece are spectacular. She raised triplets in 2018, 2019, & 2020, followed by quadruplets in 2021. With a milking ability to raise quadruplets, Zinnia has indeed become one of our best ewes.
CINNAMON - Stillmeadow 1112, tw brown, 4/20/18, born during her treasured dam's last lambing - FBA29887
Sire- Stillmeadow 971 Cinco de Mayo FBA27609 qt brn pie
Dam - Stillmeadow 747 Cinnabon FBA24915 qd brown
RUBY - Stillmeadow 1164, tripet brown piebald, 4/13/20
FBA 31479.....leads her dam, CINNAMON, down our hill.
Sire - Stillmeadow 971, Cinco de Mayo, quint brn piebald
Dam - Stillmeadow 747 Cinnamon, shown above with her 2020 triplet litter which included Ruby.
FBA 31479.....leads her dam, CINNAMON, down our hill.
Sire - Stillmeadow 971, Cinco de Mayo, quint brn piebald
Dam - Stillmeadow 747 Cinnamon, shown above with her 2020 triplet litter which included Ruby.
MILKSHAKE - Stillmeadow 1176, twin brown piebald
FBA 31480, born 4/18/2020
Sire -Stillmeadow 971 Cinco de Mayo, Qt Brn Piebald FBA 27609
Dam - Stillmeadow 1065 Tiger Lily, Triplet Brn, FBA29144
As a lamb she gained good size, lovely fleece, and developed the gentlest temperament. At 12 months she gave twin brown piebald lambs and brown piebald quadruplets in 2022.
MILKSHAKE & her twin ram lamb at 2 months (top)
FBA 31480, born 4/18/2020
Sire -Stillmeadow 971 Cinco de Mayo, Qt Brn Piebald FBA 27609
Dam - Stillmeadow 1065 Tiger Lily, Triplet Brn, FBA29144
As a lamb she gained good size, lovely fleece, and developed the gentlest temperament. At 12 months she gave twin brown piebald lambs and brown piebald quadruplets in 2022.
MILKSHAKE & her twin ram lamb at 2 months (top)
MORNING STAR - Stillmeadow 1150, triplet white,
FBA 30738, 4/18/19
Sire - Stillmeadow 1068 THUNDER, triplet white
Dam - Stillmeadow 999 ZINNIA, trip black HST
Every lamb sired by Thunder with Zinnia as dam has shining white fleece with amazing luster and softness. Plus the gentleness so prevalent in our Finn breed. Morning Star presented a large single white ram lamb in 2020 in her 12th month which now is lead sire in a mid-western flock. In 2021 & 2022 she gave triplet litters and remains one of my all time favorites.
FBA 30738, 4/18/19
Sire - Stillmeadow 1068 THUNDER, triplet white
Dam - Stillmeadow 999 ZINNIA, trip black HST
Every lamb sired by Thunder with Zinnia as dam has shining white fleece with amazing luster and softness. Plus the gentleness so prevalent in our Finn breed. Morning Star presented a large single white ram lamb in 2020 in her 12th month which now is lead sire in a mid-western flock. In 2021 & 2022 she gave triplet litters and remains one of my all time favorites.
Left to Right: SATU.......MORNING STAR.......MIST
DAHLIA'S Beautiful 2018 QUINTUPLET Finn Lambs
Once In A Blue Moon
* SEPTUPLETS *
* SEPTUPLETS *
SATU - Stillmeadow 1151, single blk Dalmatian Piebald
FBA 30739, 04/18/2019
Sire - Olde Haven Galaxy, FBA29614, triplet blk Piebald
Dam - Stillmeadow Cream, FBA28307, quadruplet white
SATU is one of our largest ewes who has given us the fastest growth ewe lamb, SPARKLE (at left & below), ever born at Stillmeadow. Both dam and daughter have exceptional wool and affectionate temperaments, also carry the unusual recessive gene for Dalmatian spotting.
SATU surprised us in 2022 with five beautiful piebald lambs.
SPARKLE is Stillmeadow 1211, FBA 32512, born 4/14/21
Sire- Stillmeadow 1080 Shooting Star, FBA31490, TR blk PIE
Dam- Stillmeadow 1151 Satu, FBA30739, blk Dalmatian PIE
As a yearling in 2022, SPARKLE gave triplet lambs.
FBA 30739, 04/18/2019
Sire - Olde Haven Galaxy, FBA29614, triplet blk Piebald
Dam - Stillmeadow Cream, FBA28307, quadruplet white
SATU is one of our largest ewes who has given us the fastest growth ewe lamb, SPARKLE (at left & below), ever born at Stillmeadow. Both dam and daughter have exceptional wool and affectionate temperaments, also carry the unusual recessive gene for Dalmatian spotting.
SATU surprised us in 2022 with five beautiful piebald lambs.
SPARKLE is Stillmeadow 1211, FBA 32512, born 4/14/21
Sire- Stillmeadow 1080 Shooting Star, FBA31490, TR blk PIE
Dam- Stillmeadow 1151 Satu, FBA30739, blk Dalmatian PIE
As a yearling in 2022, SPARKLE gave triplet lambs.
RUBY -Stillmeadow 1164, trip. brown piebald 4/13/20
Sire - Cinco de Mayo FBA27609 quint brown piebald
Dam - Cinnamon FBA29887 twin brown HST
photos above & below taken March 2022
Sire - Cinco de Mayo FBA27609 quint brown piebald
Dam - Cinnamon FBA29887 twin brown HST
photos above & below taken March 2022
MOON DANCE - Stillmeadow 1210, FBA32517
TR black badgerface, 4/14/21 ,image @ 11 months
Sire- Stillmeadow 1178 Storm,TR blk BGR, FBA31492
Dam- Stillmeadow 1150 MorningStar,TR white,
FBA 30738
Moon Dance has an exceedingly fine, soft fleece with high crimp and is a purely marked black badgerface.
Lambed twins as a yearling in 2022.
TR black badgerface, 4/14/21 ,image @ 11 months
Sire- Stillmeadow 1178 Storm,TR blk BGR, FBA31492
Dam- Stillmeadow 1150 MorningStar,TR white,
FBA 30738
Moon Dance has an exceedingly fine, soft fleece with high crimp and is a purely marked black badgerface.
Lambed twins as a yearling in 2022.
SATU'S 2022 PIEBALD QUINTUPLETS
Stillmeadow Finnsheep Ewes