WHO IS GAIA?...
A small heritage breed farm in NE Oklahoma, striving to breed the best quality livestock I possibly can, in the most humane way possible. I concentrate on raising animals in as natural a setting as possible, providing lots of fresh air, sunshine and quality feed. I am striving for animals that can do well on a primarily grass-based system.
My Icelandic Sheep are selected with the following traits in mind:
My ultimate goal is to produce well rounded sheep who are vigorous, prolific, and milky with good meat conformation while retaining good quality fleece.
I have a philosophy of conservation breeding and have chosen all my livestock carefully, and with this goal in mind.
My Icelandic Sheep are selected with the following traits in mind:
- Heat adaptability - the sheep have to be able to survive and do well in Oklahoma's challenging environmental conditions of periods of extreme heat and humidity without excessive intervention.
- Parasite resilience/resistance - my flock HAS to be able to survive (and preferably do WELL) coping with the high parasite pressure in Oklahoma. It really is a case of do or die.
- Milkiness - extremely important for multiple lambs and for good growth.
- Fertility - I expect my ewes to twin reliably and my rams to be vigorous and fertile.
My ultimate goal is to produce well rounded sheep who are vigorous, prolific, and milky with good meat conformation while retaining good quality fleece.
I have a philosophy of conservation breeding and have chosen all my livestock carefully, and with this goal in mind.
I am pleased to announce that all poultry is NPIP approved! I have taken a hiatus on my poultry as I concentrate on my breeding plans for Icelandic Sheep.
This year's CLRC tattoo for Icelandic Sheep Registration is C for 2015
Back in Balance Minerals
Minerals are CRITICALLY important to small ruminants - indeed, to ALL animals, which is why I'm thrilled to announce that my good friend, Alethea Kenney has her well balanced mineral mix available for sale through North Central Feeds Products in MN (details below). North Central Feed Products will ship as little as 1 lb of the mix. It is due to Alethea's efforts that we discovered that my flock was severely deficient in not only selenium but cobalt as well. I highly recommend both the mix (which can be custom formulated depending upon your farm's unique requirements) and Alethea. Please refer to the Back in Balance Minerals website for more in-depth information.
For Consultation on Nutrition and Natural Health
Alethea Kenney
Boreal Balance, LLC
Shevlin, MN 56676
218-657-2502
www.borealbalance.com
allie@borealbalance.com
To Order Back in Balance Minerals
North Central Feed Products, LLC
Pete Kjolhaug
70 Alice St. PO Box 12
Gonvick, MN 56644
877-487-6040
ncfp@gvtel.com
For Consultation on Nutrition and Natural Health
Alethea Kenney
Boreal Balance, LLC
Shevlin, MN 56676
218-657-2502
www.borealbalance.com
allie@borealbalance.com
To Order Back in Balance Minerals
North Central Feed Products, LLC
Pete Kjolhaug
70 Alice St. PO Box 12
Gonvick, MN 56644
877-487-6040
ncfp@gvtel.com
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ABOUT ME...
To find out more about my day to day adventures, please visit my Blog, and Facebook page.
Postal Address:
12165 Old Hwy 75
Okmulgee, OK 74447
Postal Address:
12165 Old Hwy 75
Okmulgee, OK 74447
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