Origin: United States (California)
Distribution: Small flocks throughout the US
Uses: Meat and wool
Status: Critical
Breed Description: National CVM Conservncy (www.NationalCVMConservancy.com) reports "Unlike many colored sheep, CVM/Romeldales will not fade with age, but rather darken from birth to their first year. The other dominant trait in this breed is that the sheep’s wool softens as it gets older. These two traits alone set this breed apart from all others. Strong twinning, particularly easy lambing, superior wool and a desirable meat carcass were all a part of the original breed selection process. CVM ewes are known to breed while still suckling with lambs at their side if exposed to a ram. Ewes are protective, dedicated mothers, prolific and long lived. Rams are aggressive and virile breeders, able to cover more than the standard number of ewes. Mature rams will weigh from 225-275 pounds while mature ewes range from 140-175 pounds."
Breed Associations:
National CVM Conservancy, Inc.
www.NationalCVMConservancy.com
For more information on membership and helping to support the breed please contact:
Chris Spitzer
National Coordinator
(330) 606-3588
info@nationalcvmconservancy.com
ARCR (American Romeldale/CVM Registry)
"The oldest and most complete registry and herd history records for purebred CVM/Romeldales."
Linda Pfeiffer, registrar eatlamb@msn.com
American Romeldale-CVM Association, Inc.
www.ARCAinc.org
To join or request information about registering purebred sheep with ARCA, Inc. contact the registrar at:
ARCA, Inc.
Laura Cunningham
18965 Hwy. 126
Walton, OR 97490
Phone: 541-337-0524
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