RLC Katahdins

RLC Katahdins, Katahdin sheep, Smyrna, TN, in Rutherford County and Middle Tennessee near Nashville. Lee Carter and Meleah Carter have welcomed flocks since 2015 with membership in the American Katahdin Sheep Association, conducting routine scrapie screening, structural soundness evaluations, and nutritional planning. Their sheep graze on rotational pastures supplemented with local hay and mineral mixes, and they shelter in a bright, climate-controlled barn with soft straw bedding. Lambs are socialized from birth, forming friendly bonds with each other and caregivers and enjoying daily handling.

The farm’s focus on low-maintenance, parasite-resistant stock makes it popular among smallholders looking for hardy, self-sufficient livestock. Visitors note the calm temperament and sturdy build of RLC Katahdin lambs. One neighbor at a recent county fair praised the transparency of farm practices. The farm hosts occasional open days so prospective owners can tour facilities and meet the flock.