Amy + Shaun Raise Gulf Coast Sheep

Gulf Coast Sheep are a wool/meat sheep that is well suited to hot, humid climates and rough pasture. Because the breed ran feral for nearly 400 years they have become highly parasite and disease resistant. They also are quite protective of their young and have been known to fend off a coyote or two.  We are very dedicated to this breed.  There are less than 2000 of them registered.  For more information visit  The Gulf Coast  Sheep Breeders Association and The American Livestock Breed Conservancy.

These animals can be found on Slow Food’s – Ark of Taste.

Our sheep eat forage (grass, forbs, even some trees) year round.  They do not eat grain.  They do not receive any antibiotics or chemical wormers.  “Medical Care” is achieved by rotating to new pasture everyday and natural supplements such as kelp, trace mineral salts, diatomaceous earth and pro-biotics.  Rotating to new pasture every day not only keeps their bodies healthy, but stimulates them and provides them with a high quality of life.  Sheep are nomadic by nature, so they enjoy the daily move.

This daily move also helps the soil.  The sheep are never allowed to overgraze, and the pasture is rested for a minimum of three months before being grazed again.   As an added bonus the sheep leave their own fertilizer behind.