MULEFLOCK AND MULES

MULEFLOCK & MULES

Beechtree Farm in cooperation withMuleflock is expanding the use and diversity of our land, facilities, and Bluefaced Leicester genetics by crossing our Bluefaced Leicester rams on several well known British breeds of hardy ‘hill’ ewes. These hardy ewe breeds are know for their ability to produce lamb & wool with minimal or no grain input.

When crossed with a Bluefaced Leicester tup you get the UK’s famous Mule sheep. Half of all the UK’s crossbred ewes are mules, used for the production of prime lamb.

Our resulting Mule ewes will then be bred to a terminal sire breed such as the British Suffolk for the prime lamb market on a grass based system.

Muleflock and the new flock additions and their marketing scheme are under the direction and watchful eye of Mark Lelli, DVM.

The Bluefaced Leicester Influence

Conformation:

The Bluefaced Leicester increases the length of body, which enables the mule ewe to carry multiple births, and wether lambs to be finished to a wide range of carcass weights.

Vigor:

The crossbred mule lambs are vigorous at birth and well protected to withstand harsh conditions.

Lambing Percentage:

It is not uncommon for Mule flocks to produce lamb crops exceeding 200%.

Easy care management:

The Mule ewe’s mothering ability and milkiness from day one through finished stage ensures an efficient grass to meat conversion.

Wool:

The fineness and quality traits of the Bluefaced Leicester’s wool are passed on to its progeny, increasing the value of the wool clip.

The prolificacy, milkiness, and conformation passed on to the Mule ewe from the Bluefaced Leicester makes her the perfect prime lamb producer, when put to any terminal sire.

Announcing the formation of the:

NORTH AMERICAN MULE SHEEP SOCIETY

N.A.M.S.S.

www.MuleSheep.com

The North American Mule Sheep Society (NAMSS) is an organization formed for the

education, promotion & marketing of the breeds of sheep that comprise the crossbred breeding scheme, commonly referred to in the UK as the "3-tier system".

The 3-tier breeding scheme utilizes traditional British ewes from breeds such as the Scottish Blackface, North Country & Border Cheviots, Clun Forest, Shetland, and Dorset sheep. These hardy and adaptable ewes are bred to a Bluefaced Leicester tup to produce the popular and prolific commercial ewe called the 'Mule'.

The final tier of the scheme is to utilize the heavy carcass genetics of terminal rams, the British type Texel and Suffolk, to economically and efficiently produce wholesome, healthy, grass fed lamb.