Category: Lil Texas Homestead Dairy Sheep

At LilTexasHomestead.com we raise dairy sheep in a natural, healthy environment. Each year, we have adorable lambs that we must, regrettably find good homes for. Click on the links on this page to learn more about our ewes and rams.

How I Feed My Sheep Copper

I’ve gotten a few questions regarding my use of free form copper with my sheep. Before I get into all of that, I do want to be clear that copper is only one element of our program to keep our sheep healthy without the use of chemical dewormers. Pasture rotation, high tannin forage on pasture and...

Oliver and Fredo - rams

Two Very Chill Gentlemen

Fredo and his pal Oliver are some of the most gentle rams I’ve ever seen. They love to be with one another and are very friendly to just about everyone. While the adage ‘Don’t ever turn your back to a ram’ is followed here, these two have never been aggressive in any way. Both are pure...