Broken Back Farm

Broken Back Farm, Shetland sheep in Putnam, CT, serves Windham County and northeastern Connecticut near Hartford. Owner Michele Glaude has spent years refining bloodlines, participating in regional breeders gatherings and following recommended health testing under veterinary guidance. Lambs receive regular veterinary checkups, parasite screenings and toenail trims before joining the main pasture flock.

The flock grazes on mixed pastures planted with clover and fescue and experiences daily handling to support calm dispositions and easy shearing. Attention to fiber quality guides breeding choices and helps maintain fleece density prized by hand spinners seeking fine yarn. Several owners note the lambs’ gentle behavior, ease in handling and strong adaptability to fourth-season weather.

They rotate the flock through fenced paddocks to protect grasslands, prevent soil compaction and encourage healthy foraging. As a heritage breed, Shetland sheep here benefit from practices that aim to preserve hardy traits and support genetic diversity.