Bishop Katahdins

Bishop Katahdins is a Katahdin sheep breeder in Newfield, NJ, Gloucester County and the Pine Barrens near Philadelphia. It maintains health screening protocols and registers all lambs through recognized breed associations.

Its flocks graze on rotational pastures with year-round access to barn shelters, and lambs receive daily handling for early socialization. The breeding program emphasizes parasite resilience through targeted mineral supplementation and pasture rotation, reducing reliance on chemical treatments. Sheep benefit from summer shade structures and winter windbreaks, ensuring comfort across seasons.

Lambing pens are cleaned and rested between births, while mothers and lambs stay together for at least two weeks to support bonding. Visitors often remark on the sheep’s ease around new caretakers, a result of steady attention to gentle handling. Known for the breed’s hardy constitution, the sheep adapt well across seasons and are valued for consistent fertility and growth rates suited to small-scale farms and homesteads.