Waiting List?

Every year we are asked if we maintain a waiting list for lambs, where am I at on the list, etc. When we started RumenBoard Farm, Amy and I had a long discussion on this topic. The pros and cons, etc. We believe we have come up with a system that is fair to all. Our process is as follows:

When lambs are born we wait a short while to ensure each is viable. During that time we spend time with the lambs (and mothers) to begin socializing them, we take pictures that will be used in our birth announcements and on our web site, we band their tails and provide any supportive care that’s required (we had a bottle baby last year because their mom had twins but, evidently, could not count to 2). :-)

A short while later we will send email out to our birth announcement list. After this email is sent we wait for email responses. We do not accept any communications other than in email as we use the date/time stamp on the email to determine who to contact first, second, etc. We operate on first come/first served basis only. When we have made positive contact with as many people as we have lambs for, we are done, and we will send a follow-up email to everyone to let them know.

Please keep in mind that we are a very small operation. This year we have 8 ewes who were paired with our rams for breeding. Some may have singles, some may have twins, but there is no way to be certain until it happens. We also cannot guarantee how many of each gender we will have. Due to this, we cannot guarantee we will have a lamb for everyone who wants one (or more than one). The demand is definitely greater than what we are able to provide.

Once we contact you and tell you that we have a lamb(s) available for you, we do require a 50% deposit within 48 hours. We do have PayPal and Zelle to help with this requirement. If deposit is not received within that time frame, we will move on to the next person on the list (again, based on date/time stamp of the responses we’ve received).

If we are unable to provide a lamb because of supply/demand, and if you would like, Amy is willing to reach out to other farms and see if there is something available. This is done on an “as time permits” basis (we both have full-time jobs). It’s something to keep in mind. She is also willing to share farm information that we’ve gathered over the years and she will provide any insight she has on those farms if requested.

To be put on our birth announcement mailing list, please fill out the Contact Form located here.

Call off the search parties, we've escaped!

2020… What to say about this past year?

Well, it’s been interesting, to say the least. Unfortunately, we did not take advantage of the time spent at home to keep up with our business communications very well. For that, we apologize and promise to do better.

To say it has been quite a year would be an understatement. First, the pandemic. And then, Murphy’s Law comes into play. Everyone knows that during a pandemic is exactly when you want things to happen such as appliances breaking down. Dishwasher, washing machine and dryer (multiple times), air conditioner, etc etc. It all happened this year. I told Amy “welcome to the 1800s” as we drained our washing machine by hand (pump went out), hung our laundry out to dry, etc.

We didn’t lose sight of the big picture though. We managed to stay healthy, keep all our sheep healthy, and add to our flock in the process. We welcomed a new young ram from Minnesota (Alex), some ewe lambs from Tennessee (the same place we got Violet and Rosemary from in 2017), and two more ewe lambs from Missouri. The only thing we failed to do is provide communication throughout the year. :-(

For 2020, we have eight breeding pairs and we are expecting to see babies popping up in the coming weeks. Our earliest expected arrival should be around mid-March. We are currently catching up on emails so Amy can ensure that everyone is on the birth announcement email list if they want to be. If you want to be included on any birth announcements please be sure to complete the contact form on https://www.rumenboardfarm.com/contact and we will ensure that you get placed on the list.

Our breeding pairs are as follows:

Alex and Helda

Alex and Anja

Alex and Asta.

Delta and Violet

Delta and Rosemary

Delta and Penelope

Delta and Bernadette

Delta and Stormie

We are lacking on pictures of the newer sheep but we will get that done soon and update the web page in coming days with info and photos.

RumenBoard Farms 2020 Lambs

We are fast approaching our expected lambing dates!!!

Of course, we cannot be certain, but we are expecting lambs to start being born around March 15, 2020. For those who are interested in obtaining one or more of our lambs, our policy is not to maintain a “waiting list” or “reservation list.” This is because we do not want to hold deposits on unborn lambs. We believe this is more fair to the customer and much easier for us to manage.

However, we do maintain a “contact list” that will be used to send birth announcements 24 to 48 hours prior to any other public announcements going out. If you wish to be included in this early mailing please fill out our Contact form here.

We are happy to answer any questions you may have via email generated from the Contact form.

2019 Breeding Pairs:

  • Bravo & Helda

  • Bravo & Ariel

  • Delta & Violet

  • Delta & Rosemary

  • Oiver & Keilah

  • Oliver & Stormy

Glamour Shots

When you look good and you know it…

Julep Farms

Saying Goodbye Is Hard

Saying goodbye was harder than I thought it would be. We spent a lot of time with these lambs before we took them to their new home and, when it came time to drive away, it was with mixed emotions. We left with a very satisfied feeling that our time and efforts have paid off in finding these lambs the best possible home, and in providing these owners the best possible experience bringing lambs into their lives. It was also a sad experience. We had to go through the process of letting go of these lambs that brought such joy to us in the short amount of time that we were blessed to have them at our farm. In the end, they are in a great place at Julep Farm and surrounded by really good people who are doing amazing things. That makes it easier. Rick and his family are already sending pictures of the lambs and we will be sharing those pictures on the blog in the coming days. Until then, a couple shots of their new home and us saying farewell from afar.


Gimme the leaves!

The sheep love it when we prune the trees back and give them a chance to get the fresh leaves. Nom nom nom! Of course, the young ones are just starting to figure all this stuff out. Baldek is the best teacher.

Quarantine Time Is Over

And that can only mean one thing… Lots, and LOTS of running for little sheeplets!

These pictures were taken on April 25, 2019, the day after quarantine was over and were these lambs happy to be out and about! They had lots to explore and nothing was going to slow them down.

Babydoll Southdown Lamb Halters

The Babydoll Southdown breed is small to begin with. When it comes to lambs, and specifically finding a halter that you can use on them… Good luck.

Amy decided to take a shot at making some herself and we tested them out last night. We decided to give them a little bit of grain to take their mind off the halters while they had them on for a few minutes.

I think they worked quite well. What do you think?

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2019 Lambs For Sale!!!

We have posted the lambs we have available for sale for 2019. We do not currently have any ewes for sale as we are in a building year. We do have three ram lambs (each can be wethered) available for sale effective immediately. A link to the sale page is provided below or they can be found under the “For Sale” heading in our menu.

Please feel free to contact us using the "Contact” heading in the main menu. Lambs will be sold on a first come, first served basis unless prior arrangements are made and conditions agreed upon by all.

2019 Lambs For Sale

In addition to our ram lambs, we have a 2-year old ram (Delta) available for sale. For simplicity, we have included him at the bottom of the For Sale page with the lambs.

We are located 6 miles south of Fort Worth, Tx