North Country Cheviot Sheep
About Us
Maloy Valley Farm raises North Country Cheviot Sheep providing seedstock that can both meet the needs of the commercial sheep producer and also include superior genetics that can be used to enhance purebred flocks.
We continue to carefully manage our flock with a focus on maintaining thick, moderate framed sheep with correct structure and breed type. The North Country Cheviot has a well earned reputation for tolerating harsh weather conditions and their newborn's desire to live and their ability to get up and nurse is unparalleled. Our goal is to retain these important breed characteristics in our sheep.
Maloy Valley Farm is proud to sell our sheep to both purebred and commercial sheep producers located across the United States and in Canada.
Integrating New Genetics
Maloy Valley Farm made great strides in 2023 integrating new genetics into our breeding program. We took advantage of the opportunity to purchase imported semen in November of 2022 that was collected from two rams owned by Allanshaws Farm in Galashiels, Scotland. The two rams, Allanshaws XR3 and Sebay Xcitable are thick bodied sheep bred to thrive on a grass-based forage system. We expect these genetics to further enhance high percentage lambing, milk production, and mothering skills within our flock. We artificially bred 16 ewes using semen from both of these rams in September of 2023. We have another 14 straws which will be used for artificial breeding in 2024. Our goal is to retain first generation (G-1) daughters from the offspring of this breeding within our flock. We will also seek to retain top G-1 ram lambs for future stud ram use.
We are also delighted to announce the joint purchase (purchased with Snowy Mountain Ranch) of a G-1 ram lamb named Tupper which was bred and raised by Tim and Julie Reed of Ripley, West Virginia. The April 26, 2023 born ram lamb was sired by imported semen from Scotland (Cairnside Brightspark). Tupper has a thick body, is super correct and has a beautiful head and ears. The dam of Tupper was a Maloy Valley Farm ewe previously sold to the Reeds. This ram provides us with a third distinct North Country genetic line from Scotland.
Additionally, Maloy Valley Farm jointly purchased a new stud ram from the Emmet and Dee Samson flock in Malin, Oregon. This ram is our kind of sheep being thick with a moderate size frame, correct structure, and great breed character. He also possesses a pedigree with out-cross genetics that we are extremely pleased to have. Hank’s sire is a Fairview Ranch stud with a pedigree that includes the 7c’s Ranch. On the dam's side his pedigree includes Henny breeding. Hank was purchased jointly with Jacob Maloy who owns Snowy Mountain Ranch in Bluegrass, Virginia.
We look forward to integrating these new genetics within our flock and will continue to focus on producing moderate frame size sheep that thrive on a grass-based feed system. We feel that the variety of new North Country Cheviot genetics obtained this year will enable us to provide new genetic opportunities to our customers for years to come.
Our Ewes on Winter Pasture
More About our North Countries
MVF 134 Stud Ram
MVF 134 Stud Ram
MVF 134 Stud Ram
Our Senior Stud Ram Maloy Valley Farm (MVF) 134 is shown here in his working clothes as are the other stud rams pictured. The 0134 ram is very thick and extremely correct and passes those traits onto his lambs.
Maloy 0134 is a RR codon ram, bred and raised here on the farm. We have been fortunate to retain many of his best daughters within our ewe flock.
MVF 316 Stud Ram
MVF 134 Stud Ram
MVF 134 Stud Ram
The MVF 316 Ram is a RR Codon ram bred and raised here on Maloy Valley Farm. He has good length and depth of body, and is very correct. He is sired by our Cabin Run ram. In our view, MVF 316 represents a perfect example of the ideal North Country Cheviot Ram.
"Hank" SS 2235
MVF 134 Stud Ram
"Hank" SS 2235
The SS 2235 Ram is a RR Codon Ram that we jointly purchased (with Snowy Mountain Ranch) from Emmet and Dee Samson of Malin, Oregon. This ram brings out cross genetics from the pacific coast that will greatly benefit our flock. He is a very thick moderate framed ram with excellent breed type.
Ewe Flock
Ewe Flock
"Hank" SS 2235
A photo of our ewes on winter pasture. This photo provides a glimpse of the thickness and natural hardiness of our North Country Cheviot flock. During winter months, the ewes have access to hay, but typically prefer grazing unless the ground is snow covered. North Country Cheviot Sheep are known to possess excellent mothering skills a
A photo of our ewes on winter pasture. This photo provides a glimpse of the thickness and natural hardiness of our North Country Cheviot flock. During winter months, the ewes have access to hay, but typically prefer grazing unless the ground is snow covered. North Country Cheviot Sheep are known to possess excellent mothering skills and possess both size and feminine breed type. We retain replacement ewes from our own flock and focus on milk production and weaning weight of lambs.
Lambs
Ewe Flock
Lambs
Our North Country Cheviot Sheep breeding program continues to produce lambs that are very correct, possess length and scale, and are heavily muscled. We sell both ram and ewe lambs. Most of our ewe lambs go to purebred flocks. Our ram lamb customers include commercial sheep producers, as well as purebred flocks. We wean our lambs in
Our North Country Cheviot Sheep breeding program continues to produce lambs that are very correct, possess length and scale, and are heavily muscled. We sell both ram and ewe lambs. Most of our ewe lambs go to purebred flocks. Our ram lamb customers include commercial sheep producers, as well as purebred flocks. We wean our lambs in June. Weaning weights are typically 75 to 100 pounds. Our ram lambs, which are on grass pasture during the summer months, typically weigh 135-140 pounds in late summer. We believe in having a strong "pasture conditioned" ram to sell to our customers.