El Dorado Shetland Sheep Farm

El Dorado Shetland Sheep Farm, Shetland sheep, El Dorado, CA, serves El Dorado County and the Sierra Nevada foothills near Sacramento. It has been breeding registered Shetland sheep for over two decades, maintaining membership in national sheep breeders associations and conducting routine health testing. The flock lives on a century-old ranch where each lamb is handled daily to encourage calm temperaments and ease of handling.

Owners Woodall-Zirkelbach and Deborah focus on pasture rotational grazing, shelter from seasonal rains and balanced diets supplemented with local hay. Their sheep have earned recognition for wool quality at county fairs and are often included in local fiber art workshops to showcase sustainable farming. Visitors appreciate their open barn design that allows guests to observe lambs at feeding time and learn about small-scale sheep husbandry. Their breeding records span three generations, helping to track lineage and support consistent fleece characteristics.