Peter Priest

Peter Priest, Tunis sheep breeder in Ludlow, MA, serves Hampden County and the Pioneer Valley near Springfield. He has several years of experience raising Tunis sheep under the guidelines of established shepherding associations and carries out routine health screenings and hoof inspections. He participates in the American Tunis Sheep Breeders Association and selects breeding stock for wool density and docility. His flock grazes on rotational pasture and is handled daily to support calm temperaments.

He emphasizes natural husbandry practices, providing sheltered barns and open grazing to meet the breed’s needs. Each lamb interacts with handlers from birth to encourage socialization and ease of movement. Visitors note the well-maintained pastures and healthy fleece on display at local county fairs. Several of his sheep have won blue ribbons for fleece quality at regional fairs, and their lambs are prized by handspinners for fine fiber.