Sheep for Sale
THIS PAGE IS CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION
August 14, 2023 Update
Our 2023 lamb sale information is posted and includes descriptions, photos, genetic profiles, and prices.
We will be selling our farm via an auction on Saturday, April 20, 2024. Consequently, we will be selling all of our sheep (adults and lambs) prior to that date. Soon I will list more information about the seven adult ewes and one breeding ram (Springwood Ebb) along with current photos on this sale page.
Their individual registration # and the pedigree are not yet available but are pending. When posted, if you click on those terms by each lamb, you will go to their respective pages on the web that provide more information.
In the fall of 2023, we have lambs from our two breeding lines (Springwood Ebb or Bellwether Winston lines). Photos, descriptions, and prices are listed below.
- Springwood Ebb, KAS03164700BBx (DOB: April 17, 2018) was purchased from another Barbados breeder in order to bring a new set of genetics into our flock and to head our “Ebb Line” of sheep. Ebb also brings flock resistance to Scrapie with his genotype (codon 136: AA; codon 171: RR)
- Bellwether Winston, BWF07133387BB, (DOB: July 14, 2013) was also tested as resistant to Scrapie (codon 136: AA; codon 171: RR) and heads our “Winston line” of sheep.
The consequence of course is that all of both Ebb’s and Winston’s offspring are either RQ (moderately resistant or moderately susceptible — depends whether you think “your glass of water is half full or half empty”!) or RR (fully resistant). Our goal is to ultimately develop the RR genotype in the both of our breeding lines. Typically RR genotype lambs are priced higher than RQ lambs.
Sale Notes to Consider
If you are interested in starting a flock of Barbados Blackbelly sheep, consider purchasing some of our lambs. Typically every year we have a group of ram and ewe lambs that we sell as breeding stock. We normally sell them after they are five-six months old and after we have received registration papers for them. If you buy any of our registered lambs, you can send in the registration papers and change the ownership record to your name.
If you are interested in purchasing one or more of our lambs, you can send us a deposit consisting of 50% of the sale price and we will hold the lambs for 30 days without charge. The balance will be due at the time of pickup. For lambs going outside of the state of Virginia, I need to schedule a veterinarian to inspect the lambs and provide a health certificate prior to the lamb pickup. This health certificate cost is typically about $50 which is added on to the listed purchase price of the lambs.
Individual listings include (1) name of lamb and tag identification (ear tag # & last 3 digits of scrapie #); (2) Knoll Acres lineage line and [sale price]; (3) Birth information; (4) Genetics information (codons 136&171); (5) BBSAI registration number; and (6) BBSAI Pedigree data for the three prior generations from the Registry. (Both the BBSAI registration number and the Pedigree word are hyperlinked to the relevant information on the BBSAI website.)
NOTICE to potential buyers: During the past years, I have been frequently contacted by “scammers” which have been a pain because of the time and effort it takes to deal with them. To guard against this problem during the buying process, I require all potential buyers to share
- residential address,
- contact information, (email and phone number)
- speak to me on the telephone about their farm and their plans for the sheep
- a required 50% deposit (personal check is fine) to hold a specific sheep for a buyer.
The sheep pickup date (when the balance in cash is due) can not occur until the deposit check clears the bank. Sales of sheep going outside of the state of Virginia require a health certification by a veterinarian which requires some time to schedule.
For an initial contact, I suggest that you send me an inquiry email. See our Contact page for the address and or our phone number.
2023 Ram Lambs
Photos taken mid-July 2023
#2301 / 0293 KA Carlos 
Triplet; Ram; DOB: 3/16/23
Dam: KA Carol (AAQQ)
Sire: Ebb (AARR)
Lamb Scrapie Genotype (AAQR) [$300]
Registration # KAS03237667
Pedigree
#2317 / 0294 KA Cade
Triplet; Ram; DOB: 3/16/23 
Dam: Carol (AAQQ)
Sire: Ebb (AARR)
Lamb Scrapie Genotype (AAQR) [$300]
Registration # KAS03237668BB
Pedigree
#2303 / 0295 KA Cecil
Triplet; Ram; DOB: 3/16/23
Dam: Carol (QQ)
Sire: Ebb (RR)
Lamb Scrapie Genotype (AAQR) [$300]
Registration # Pending
Pedigree
#2306 / 0296 KA ENZO
Triplet; Ram; DOB: 3/17/23
Dam: Elfin (RR)
Sire: Winston (RR)
Lamb Scrapie Genotype (AARR) [$350]
Registration # KAS03237669BB
Pedigree
#2307 / 0297 KA EAN
Triplet, DOB: 3/17/23
Dam: Elfin (RR)
Sire: Winston (RR)
Lamb Scrapie Genotype (AARR) [$350]
Registration # KAS03237670BB
Pedigree
#2308 / 0298 KA ELLIS
Triplet, DOB: 3/17/23
Dam: Elfin (RR)
Sire: Winston (RR)
Lamb Scrapie Genotype (AARR) [$350]
Registration # KAS03237671BB
Pedigree
#2309 / 0351 KNOLL ACRES HANS
Single, DOB: 3/18/23
Dam: Helen (QQ)
Sire: Ebb (RR)
Lamb Scrapie Genotype (AAQR) [$300]
Registration # KAS03237672BB
#2311 / 0355 KA IRVING
Twin, DOB: 3/22/23
Dam: Isis (RR)
Sire: Winston (RR)
Lamb Scrapie Genotype (AARR) [$350]
Registration # KAS03237673BB
Pedigree
#2314 / 0358 KA IVAR
Triplet, DOB: 3/29/23
Dam: Ingrid (QR)
Sire: Ebb (RR)
Lamb Scrapie Genotype (AAQR) [$300]
Registration # KAS03237674BB
2023 Ewe Lambs
These photos were taken mid-July 2023
#2305 / 0299 KNOLL ACRES CISTER
Twin; DOB: 3/17/23 
Dam: Knoll Acres Cara (AAQQ)
Sire: Winston (RR)
Lamb Scrapie Codons (AAQR) [$400]
Registration # KAS03237661BB
#2310 / 0352 KNOLL ACRES CLARA23
Single; DOB: 3/19/23
Dam: Knoll Acres Clara (QQ)
Sire: Bellwether Winston (RR)
Lamb Scrapie Codons (AAQR) [$400]
Registration # KAS03237662BB
Clara23’s mother (now deceased) had 12 pregnancies and birthed a total of 19 live lambs.
#2312 / 0354 KNOLL ACRES IDA
Twin; DOB: 3/22/23 
Dam: Knoll Acres Isis (RR)
Sire: Bellwether Winston (RR)
Lamb Scrapie Codons (AARR) [$500]
Registration # KAS03237663BB
#2313 / 0353 KNOLL ACRES IDONA
Single; Ewe; DOB: 3/25/23
Dam: Knoll Acres Ivy (QQ)
Sire: Springwood Ebb (RR)
Lamb Scrapie Codons (AAQR) [$400]
Registration # KAS03237664BB
#2315 / 0357 KNOLL ACRES IVY2
Triplet; Ewe; DOB: 3/29/22 
Dam: Knoll Acres Ingrid (RQ)
Sire: Springwood Ebb (RR)
Lamb Scrapie Codons (AARR) [$500]
Registration # KAS03237665BB
#2316 / 0356 KNOLL ACRES IVY3
Triplet; Ewe; DOB: 3/29/22 
Dam: Knoll Acres Ingrid (QR)
Sire: Springwood Ebb (RR)
Lamb Scrapie Codons (AAQR) [$400]
Registration # KAS03237666BB
ADULT SHEEP FOR SALE
We are downsizing and reducing our flock this year (2023) in preparation for selling our farm and the remainder of our flock in the fall of 2024. The following adult sheep are currently available for sale.
#2002 / 0262 KNOLL ACRES CAROL
Single; Ewe; DOB: 4/14/2020
Dam: Bellwether Clara 
Sire: Bellwether Winston
Scrapie Codons (AAQQ) [$350]
Registration # KAS04206313BB
In 2022 Carol was bred with Ebb and in March 2023 birthed triplet lambs (2nd pregnancy)
In 2021 Carol was bred with Ebb and in March 2022 birthed twin lambs (1st pregnancy)
#2005 / 0257 KNOLL ACRES ISIS
Twin; Ewe; DOB: 4/18/2020 
Dam: Knoll Acres Ingrid
Sire: Springwood Ebb
Scrapie Codons (AARR) [$450]
Registration # KAS04206316BB
In October 2022 Isis was bred with Winston and in March 2023 birthed twin lambs (2nd pregnancy)
In October 2021 Isis was bred with Winston and in March 2022 birthed twin lambs (1st pregnancy)
#1610 / 0239 KNOLL ACRES CARA
Twin; Ewe; DOB: 5/5/2016 
Dam: Bellwether Clara
Sire: Bellwether Leonardo
Scrapie Codons (AAQQ) [$350]
Registration # KAS05164709BB
Pedigree
Cara has had six pregnancies and birthed a total of 12 lambs
#1603 / 0253 KNOLL ACRES IVY
Triplet; Ewe; DOB: 3/2/2016 
Dam: Knoll Acres Isabella
Sire: VSU 1051
Scrapie Codons (AAQQ) [$350]
Registration # KAS03164702BBx
Pedigree
Ivy has had six pregnancies and birthed a total of 11 lambs
#63 / 0122 KNOLL ACRES HELEN
Triplet; Ewe; DOB: 1/19/2012 
Dam: Knoll Acres Candy
Sire: Bellwether Leonardo
Scrapie Codons (AAQQ) [$250]
Registration # KAS01122691BB
Pedigree
Helen has had 10 pregnancies and birthed a total of 15 lambs
#1054 SPRINGWOOD ELFIN
Twin; Ewe; DOB: 4/18/2018 
Dam: Springwood Beemer
Sire: Summer Hill’s CL Indiana Jones
Scrapie Codons (AARR) [$400]
Registration # SPR04185761BB
Pedigree
Elfin has had three pregnancies and birthed a total of 7 lambs
#1707 / 0316 KNOLL ACRES INGRID
Twin; Ewe; DOB: 3/28/2017
Dam: Knoll Acres Ivy
Sire: Bellwether Winston
Scrapie Codons (AARQ) [$350]
Registration # KAS03175162BB
Pedigree
Ingrid has had a total of six pregnancies and birthed a total of 14 lambs
#5052 SPRINGWOOD EBB
Twin; Ram; DOB: 4/17/2018
Dam: Sunny Slope Brass
Sire: Summer Hill’s CL Indiana Jones
Scrapie Codons (AARR) [$350]
Registration # SPR04185762BB