Bentley Chapman

Bentley Chapman, Tunis sheep, Crawfordsville, IN, is a small-scale breeder serving Montgomery County and the Wabash Valley near Lafayette. Chapman follows guidelines of breed organizations and prioritizes routine health testing to support strong, resilient flocks. Chapman has several years of experience in selective breeding, focusing on conformation and maternal traits.

Chapman’s sheep graze on open pastures with access to secure shelter and receive regular handling to encourage a calm, approachable temperament. The family-run farm emphasizes gentle handling from birth, resulting in lambs well-suited to small-scale and hobby farmers. Chapman takes care to monitor herd nutrition and rotate grazing areas, fostering sustainable land stewardship. Visitors often note the attentive care and clear records for breeding lines. Each spring lambing season is overseen personally by Chapman, with individual pens ensuring close monitoring of does and newborn lambs during the critical first weeks.