Another extraordinary feature of the breed is hardiness, lamb vigor and lamb survival. The lambs are easily born due to fine bone structure and relatively light birth weights. They are generally up, active and nursing within minutes of birth. They will share concentrate and hay with their mothers while still in the claiming pens. Romanov carcasses remain lean as a large portion of their fat is laid down internally. Purebreds finish at relatively light weights (80-100lbs) which makes them ideal for the rapidly expanding ethnic market. When bred to a terminal sire such as a Charollais the crossbred lambs grow rapidly, and grade very well.

The Romanov is aseasonal and therefore an ideal breed to incorporate into an accelerated lambing system. Lambs reach sexual maturity at a very young age (as early as 3-4 months). Early weaning at 8-10 weeks must be a part or your management with this breed. Rams are aggressive breeders and will remain fertile and active all year long. Our rams that do not make breeding quality are sold as vasectomized teasers - a Romanov will be the most effective teaser you've ever owned!

We have used AI with frozen semen to expand our genetic base and further improve our selection capabilities. We are planning to add registered animals to our inventory for 2003. Semen and embryos will be available for export.

Purebred Romanov ewes do require a high level of management from the producer, however the real moneymakers in our flock are the Romanov - X ewes. ½ Romanovs retain much of the productivity and prolificacy (triplets are normal, quads common) but produce offspring with improved carcass qualities. The ¼ Romanov ewes are the perfect match for the beginner or low-input commercial lamb producer. In our hands these ewes will lamb and raise a 235-245% lamb crop with virtually no assistance. It does not take much of the exceptional Romanov genetics to improve productivity in your flock!

We have crossed Romanov with a Lacaune ram. The Lacaune is a French dairy breed. Lacaune ewes produce milk with higher total solids than the East Fresians, but in slightly less volume. The lower volume of production helps to minimize the problems with udder conformation and mastitis seen in some dairy sheep crosses used for commercial lamb production. Many of our La-Rom crosses are raising triplets in the first lactation. We will have 1/4 Romanov, 1/4 Lacaune, 1/2 Charollais ewe lambs in production for 2004. La-Rom lambs will finish on high grain diets at 100 - 120 lbs live weight.

We produce purebred rams lambs, and purebred and crossbred ewe lambs for sale. Our flock is tested OPP negative, and certified Level A on the Western Canadian Flock Health Program.

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