Gulf Coast RAM is watching out for you.

(From Instagram LiveStock Conservancy today), Gulf Coast sheep fit their challenging environment so well that for centuries, they were the only sheep to be found in the deep South, providing wool and meat for home production.... (see alt text for complete info) www.livestockconservancy.org/join

It’s finally autumn in Alabama. The sheep seem to be enjoying the cool mornings. #sheep #alabamasheep

Many Gulf Coast native shepherds offer raw wool, processed wool or yarn for your knitting 🧶 pleasure. The shave ‘em to save ‘em program is a great support of Gulf Coast native breed.

Freshly woven scarf from handspun —courtesy of 3 of my sheep. #rawfleece #handspun #wool #gulfcoastnative

Another picture of my gulf coast handspun. #gulfcoastnative #raresheepbreed #spinningandfiberprep #spinsky #handdyedyarn #aciddyes #gulfcoast #handspun

Dyeing local wool handspun yarn (from raw fleece) for a commissioned project. 🌲🐑🧶 #rawfleece #localwool #handspunyarn #handdyed #weavingproject #gulfcoastnative

Mixed flock of #GulfCoastNative sheep and #BarbadosBlackBelly sheep going for a sprint to dinner.

Had a great time helping out with the fleece judging at the Gwinnett County Fair yesterday. There were some real beauties!! #gasheep #gawool #gwinnettfair #skysheep #gulfcoastnativewool

Mixed flock of Gulf Coast Natives and Barbados Blackbelly going crazy in tall Spanish Needle (Bindens alba). Eating weeds that cows and gardeners can’t stand.

Free Sheepherding Demonstration Sunday at Tattersall Farm Tattersall Farm is offering a free sheepherding demonstration as a part of the Essex Heritage Area Trails and Sails this Sunday. Using rare heritage breed Gulf Coast Native sheep, sheepherder Tim Molinara will demonstrate how the dogs help…

The #GulfCoastNative herd of sheep were very excited to meet the new ram. We will keep them apart for a while until they get used to to each other (and watch for sickness). @gulfcoastsheep.bsky.social #smallfarmlife

Big news at the Rockin’ h ranch. We bought a new flock ram, Dali (yes as in Salvador). He’s a Gulf Coast native in the Ladnor line. Our breed is critically endangered and every lamb helps save this breed. He’s only 6 months old, so no lambs right away, but he is already eyeballing the ewes!

Apparently, that local hay slaps. 😏 #skysheep #gulfcoastnativesheep

This was 8 oz of gulf coast native roving I got from malson farms on etsy to learn to spin on the wheel. Once I got through the whole 8 oz I felt kinda competent with wheel spinning.

Lady Bird always enjoys a cool, refreshing treat when she knows it's gonna be a HOT one. #heatwave #skysheep #sheepsky #gulfcoastnativesheep #backyardgarden 🧶

Baron having a relaxing evening snack. I've been working a lot with him to (hopefully) nip behavior issues in the bud. He's a sweet boy but does get excitable and he's stronger than he looks! #GulfCoastNativeSheep #SmallFarmLife #sheep

They are on lush pasture all day, but still a feeding frenzy when brought in at night. Enjoy your minute of zen. #gulfcoastnativesheep

The sheep always follow the same path to the field, even if they have grazed the whole path clean. They also will make some passing lanes, where slower sheep can be passed. Instinct, I guess makes them do this, and we find it interesting. #BlackBellySheep, #GulfCoastNativeSheep, #SmallFarmLife

A(tticus)SMR ♥️ #skysheep #gulfcoastnativesheep

Emilia (L) and her March lamb Chloe (R) wondering what you all are up to. They are bored, sitting around ruminating until the shepard opens the gate this morning. #SkySheep #GulfCoastNativeSheep

The sheep are always happy to move to a new pasture. #GulfCoastNativeSheep #RotationalGrazing #SmallFarmLife

Gulf Coast Native sheep are Critically Endangered. Sheep farming in USA is not a big industry, and those growing sheep are often switching to hair sheep which do not need to be sheared. Some Background info on the breed. 🐑🧶

Some Gulf Coast Native Sheep beating the heat wave. GCN's have adapted to the heat by losing the wool on their heads, legs and sometimes bellies. Of course cool treats are always appreciated. 🐑🧶

Infographic on USA parasite resistant breeds.

Infographic by Maryland Extension Small Ruminant Program

Hello, This is Steve @rivenoakfarm.com , and I will be maintaining a Gulf Coast Sheep Breeders Association page here. I personally am not on FB or Instagram much anymore and want to help with posting information on BlueSky. Follow to learn more about the great Gulf Coast Native Sheep breed!🐑🐏🧶