Spinnakees' Farm
Augusta, ME
Breed Standards of the Babydoll Southdown Sheep

The Standard of the Olde "Babydoll" Southdown Sheep was taken directly from the
Southdown Sheep Society in England.
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Size ~ 24" or under when shorn.  
Color ~ All colors acceptable.
Wool ~ Of fine texture and great density. Short staple Covering the whole body
including the head up to the cheeks with a foretop.   
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Head ~ Wide and level between the ears with no sign of slug or dark poll in the
whites.
Face ~ Full, not to long from eyes to nose, and of one even color.
Eyes~ large, bright and prominent.
Ears ~ Medium size and covered with short wool.
Neck ~ Wide at the base and well set to the shoulder.
Carriage ~ Corky legs, short, straight, set on the outside of the body.
Shoulders ~ Well set, at top level with the back.
Chest ~ Wide and deep.
Rump ~ Wide and long.

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Augusta, Maine
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Carmen and her twin ewe lambs born:  May 5, 2008.
 
Kluer and her black ewe lamb born May 13, 2008.
Last year we had all cream with rusty
legs and faces.  This year all the lambs
have been black!