Katahdin sheep are an easy breed to raise. We wanted to showcase our Youth participants and congratulate them on their excellent efforts raising Katahdins. Please send your photos and information to our Promotion & Web Content contact (email at the bottom of the page) to have your Youth included.

Recent Facebook post after the 2024 Annual Gathering & Private Treaty Sale, Fayetteville, AR, May 17-18th, 2024.

South Central Katahdin Association held it's 24th Annual Gathering on May 17th-18th, 2024 at the Pauline Whitaker Animal Science Center, a part of the University of Arkansas complexes in Fayetteville, Arkansas which was a resounding success based on the feedback of attendees through our survey and Facebook comments. With an attendance of approximately 60 on Friday evening's events, and 75 (including sponsors) for Saturday's events, attendees were eager to participate in the spectacular give-aways, lectures, trainings, live demonstrations, and the large variety of drawings and door prizes that had been donated by several different sponsors. Sheep representing several farms from Georgia, Illinois, Missouri and Arkansas were available at the Private Treaty Sale. The venue was perfect, the weather was perfect, had plenty of parking and was easy to access. We are also working towards success in a Louisiana Fall Field Day to be held in Lake Charles, LA in October 2024. Stay tuned for more details…...

The mission of SCKA has always been to promote, mentor, and educate sheep herders, seasoned veterans, and newbies alike. This October fall event overachieved our expectations in educational information. We were honored to showcase three veterinarians who brought highly sought after information to our audience of new and old shepherds, highlighted informative demonstrations and debunked old theories by means of science. The speakers discussed ideas of how nutritional, mineral absorbing and plant based our pastures contain in raising good quality healthy, sound sheep and the need to supplement. Together, they spoke of how and why we need to introduce needed sources of copper that America's heartland is lacking, why it's necessary and how it benefits the herds. Many questions were asked by our attendees and thought-provoking answers given by our group of speakers. Everyone was amazed by this information and stated that they enjoyed the presentation and learned more than they could process. Sheep represented by attendees for this event comprised of at least 2500 on farms. The importance of education is invaluable.

See Bayou Shepherd Farm’s FB posting