[RenewedHomestead]

Hi Trinity8705, there are several factors at play typically when you get a parasite resistant flock or herd. We actually purchased Katahdin sheep a year and a half ago that had been raised with wormers and due to the grazing techniques we have learned from Greg Judy and Joel Salatin we have been successful in getting a parasite resistant flock. We have never wormed any of our sheep and if any of them were to develop worms they would be culled. Many raise parasite resistant flocks and it starts with rotational grazing, diet, minerals, and selection.

By rotational grazing you move the animals so they are not eating the grass all the way down which causes them to eat their poop. Making sure they eat a natural diet of grass and broad leaf plants encourages and promotes healthy gut biome and the right minerals keeps them healthy. You also want the best quality, so if one develops parasites they need to be culled from the herd. This is a simplified version. We stick with Katahdin because they are more resistant than Dorper sheep. We wouldn’t mind some St Croix as they are a good parasite resistant flock. Would be happy to discuss in more detail if you have questions. This is something Ben and I are passionate about.

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