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2020 Member Directory OPP CONCERNED SHEEP BREEDERS SOCIETY 2020 MEMBER DIRECTORY Our membership represents many different breeds and many different situations. Some of us have, despite repeated testing, never had an animal test positive for ovine progressive pneumonia (OPP); some of us started with stock from a clean flock; some of us are in the process of eradicating the disease from our flocks. In other words, membership in the Society and inclusion in this directory is not intended to indicate freedom from OPP, but rather an active concern about the effects of this and other diseases within our own flocks and within the North American sheep industry as a whole. Last updated in August of 2020, this directory includes individual members from 26 states and 2 Canadian provinces, along with 5 breed associations. Member flocks range in size from fewer than a dozen ewes to more than 4,000. The information is as accurate as we can make it but details, statistics, and test results can change quickly (and of course, mistakes — typographical and otherwise — do occur). Please contact individual breeders for more specific information about a particular flock. Ask about health records and test results, the status of the flock, methods of eradication, etc. The OPP Society welcomes purebred and commercial producers as well as breed associations, veterinarians, researchers, students, and all others who share our interest in ovine health issues. We invite you to join in our mission to build awareness and provide education and support on request. Annual membership dues ($15 U.S.) are our sole source of funding. Click here to view list by breeds ARIZONA COLORADO, continued IOWA, continued CATHY SUMERACKI (2024) GERI / JAY PARSONS (2024) JEFF / MARY GROSS (2022) SUMMERNY RANCH OPTIMAL LIVESTOCK SERVICES JJ’S KATAHDIN SHEEP FARM 2550 W ESTRELLA RD 1001-A EAST HARMONY RD #522 1918 OAK ROAD, NEW RIVER, AZ 85087 FORT COLLINS, CO 80528 DEFIANCE, IA 51527 480-223-2633 [email protected] 970-231-2477 [email protected] 712-579-4906 [email protected] www.summernyranch.com www.jjskatahdinsheepfarm.com KATAHDIN, KATAHDIN x ST CROIX www.optimalAg.com KATAHDIN (ewes: ???) (ewes: 30) Just started testing. Had two OPP tested every 6 months, CL and Johne’s positives in 2020; both culled immediately. closed flock. All Codon 171 and TMEM154 CONNECTICUT tested. Parasite testing. We push for clean breeding stock. ARKANSAS MARY JANE LIS, MS, DVM, PhD (2024) see vet referral page CYNTHIA ARNOLD (2024) FRANK / LINDA VAN ETTEN (2020) A1 FARMS PO BOX 222 LITTLE BOHEMIA SHEEP FARM 3242 S CAMP CREEK RD DURHAM, CT 06422 4210 WILEY’S ROAD CAMP, AR 72520 870-371-6100 860-349-1610 CENTER POINT, IA 52213 [email protected] [email protected] 319-361-5162 BLUEFACED LEICESTER [email protected] Just began testing. COMMERCIAL CROSSBREDS, ILLINOIS 50% & 25% Romanov (ewes: 75-125) CALIFORNIA We’ve raised sheep for 40 years, changing JOE / BETH CLARKE (2020) directions in 2010 with sale of all ewes. MARCIA BARINAGA (2023) PLEASANT ACRES FARM Restarted in 2011 with 10 lambs, then closed BARINAGA RANCH 306 BUSSE ROAD the ewe flock. Purchased ram lambs are 9059 MARSHALL-PETALUMA RD MARENGO, IL 60152 isolated and OPP tested prior to breeding. MARSHALL, CA 94940 815-943-0253; 815-545-8548 (CELL) All ewes test-neg in 2015; no footrot; bio 415-663-8870; 510-368-3636 (CELL) [email protected] security measures in place. Production [email protected] HAMPSHIRE (ewes: 65) records available. Visitors welcome. www.barinagaranch.com EAST FRIESIAN, ROMNEY, Three whole-flock AGID tests. OPP, B-ovis, KANSAS CORRIEDALE, white & natural colored CL-free. Traditional Hamps. (ewes: 40) Whole-flock ELISA negative in TOM / GAIL SLOAN (2021) 2008. All incoming stock also test-negative. SLOAN ACRES IOWA 772 HWY 40, LAWRENCE, KS 66049 COLORADO 785-841-1526 FAX 3105 CLARK / LYN BREDAHL (2020) [email protected] MORMON TRAIL FARMS OOGIE / KEN MCGUIRE (2022) COLUMBIA (ewes: 20) DESERT WEYR 1911 290TH STREET All OPP test-negative. 16870 GARVIN MESA ROAD GREENFIELD, IA 50849 PAONIA , CO 81428 641-745-2323 JERRY / ELIZABETH 970-527-3573 [email protected] [email protected] WIGGLESWORTH (2021) www.desertweyr.com www.mtrailfarms.com NORDEEN FARM BLACK WELSH MOUNTAIN (ewes: 50) FINNSHEEP, FINN x DORSET PO BOX 6, 1581 F AVENUE Test regularly for CL and OPP. Some CL pos x ILE DE FRANCE (ewes: 55) Culled to DWIGHT, KS 66849 on first test were culled. Retested whole flock rid flock of OPP; purchased test-negative 785-482-3462 2x; no new positives. Culture of all abscesses [email protected] over 8 years all neg. Completed 4 whole-flock replacements. Last whole-flock test October www.elizabetheakins.com AGID tests for OPP; all neg. Have never had 2016 - 100% negative. Closed ewe flock BORDER LEICESTER, an OPP positive sheep. Entire flock scrapie since 2000. Written health guarantee white & natural colored (ewes: 65) genotyped at codon 171 and most at 136. re: OPP, Footrot. NSIP member, complete Foundation stock purchased from OPP test- SFCP Export Certified. NSIP production and performance data available. negative flock. MARYLAND MINNESOTA, continued MINNESOTA, continued JEFF / PATTY HURWITZ (2022) MICHAEL CURLEY, DVM (2021) DON / BETSY ROSS HELLER (2024) DREAMLAND, PO BOX 674 see vet referral page HELLER TEXELS FREDERICK, MD 21705 CURLEY FAMILY SUFFOLKS 9019 60TH AVE NW 301-293-2214 FAX 663-0223 93306 HWY 71, WINDOM, MN 56101 PINE ISLAND, MN 55963 [email protected] 507-831-1865, 507-822-1672 (CELL) 507-367-2199 [email protected] BORDER LEICESTER SUFFOLK (ewes: 20) Reached test-neg in [email protected] (ewes: 26) Entire flock OPP test-neg since 1998. Minnesota’s OPP/CAE Program in 2009. TEXEL, registered & recorded (ewes: 100) Tested 2010 clean. Random DALE LEHMAN (2021) DAVID L FELL, DVM (2022) testing since. NSIP member. ROCKY MEADOW FARM 712 FIFTH STREET 8202 KAVANGLEN LANE JACKSON, MN 56143-1501 JUDY / JOHN LEWMAN (2020) [email protected] FAIRPLAY, MD 21733 (Judy: Director / Secretary) 301-491-0703 cell; 301-582-0890 house THE FROEHLICH FAMILY (2024) SPRING CREEK FARM [email protected] SNAKE RIVER ACRES 6250 GAME FARM ROAD POLYPAY, COMMERCIAL CROSSES 1202 POKEGAMA LAKE ROAD MINNETRISTA, MN 55364 (ewes: 200) Purchased test-negative GRASSTON, MN 55030 952-472-4524 [email protected] replacement stock following complete 320-396-3135 [email protected] www.springcreekleicesters.com dispersal of original flock. www.snakeriveracres.com BORDER LEICESTER Eradicated OPP LINCOLN, white and natural colored from 100% test-pos flock in 1997. Focus now MICHIGAN (ewes: 100) Achieved 100% test-negative on mentoring others. Small closed flock holds status through Minnesota’s OPP Trial. RICH FITZ (2021) test-negative status in Minnesota’s OPP/ UGLY DOG’S FARM PHILLIP J GILL, DVM (2024) CAE Program. SFCP Export Certified. NSIP 5185 N WASHBURN ROAD GILL FARMS, 38250 COUNTY ROAD 24 DAVISON, MI 48423 HOLLY NEATON, DVM (2020) SPRINGFIELD, MN 56087 (Director / Outreach) 810-299-3417 rich.fi[email protected] 507-220-5077 [email protected] BORDER CHEVIOT, CLUN FOREST HAMP/SUFFOLK (ewes: 10) see vet referral page (ewes: 20) Entire flock negative by Elitest ELISA Enrolled in Minnesota’s OPP/CAE Program NEATON POLYPAYS in Feb 2017, March 2018, and April 2020. in 2016; meeting program standards. 11549 HWY 25 SW WATERTOWN, MN 55388 JASON / JORDAN SCRAMLIN (2023) ROB / KARMIN GOERGER (2021) 952-955-2596 [email protected] SPLIT RAIL FARM LLC JCT 75 & 212 OVINE RANCH POLYPAY, COMMERCIAL X-BREDS 2532 WEST SHEFFIELD ROAD 2232 HIGHWAY 212 (ewes: 135) All ewes and rams tested HICKORY CORNERS, MI 49060 MADISON, MN 56256 negative with Elitest in 2019. Enrolled in 248-240-7412 [email protected] 320-598-3554 [email protected] Minnesota’s OPP/CAE Program. NSIP www.facebook.com/MiSplitRailFarm/ DORSET, FINN X DORSET, POLYPAY, registered and commercial FINN X POLYPAY (ewes: 400) BETS REEDY (LT) (ewes: 40) First whole-flock test in 2019, Nearing 100% test-negative status in Minnesota’s OPP Eradication Trial. (Honorary Lifetime Member) with whole flock negative result. We plan to BRAMBLE HILL continue to monitor and test moving forward DAN HAMMOND (2021) 21727 RANDALL DRIVE to provide high quality breeding stock. FISH CREEK FARM HOUSTON, MN 55943 32741 ASCOT ROAD 507-864-7585 [email protected] MINNESOTA GREY EAGLE, MN 56336 CLUN FOREST (ewes: 25) Orphaned 320-285-7583 [email protected] flock in 1984. Whole flock tested and clean 2 DIANE / JOSEPH AYERS (2023) COLUMBIA X DORSET (ewes: 30) or 3 more times. Enrolled in Minnesota’s FLAT ROCK FARM Achieved 100% test-negative status through OPP/CAE Program since 2009. 63699 120TH STREET Minnesota’s OPP Eradication Trial. All EAGLE BEND, MN 56446 test-positives were gone by May 2015. TIM REESE/THREE RIVERS PARK 218-738-1214 flatrockfl[email protected] DISTRICT (2021) RAY / MARGO HANSON (2020) GALE WOODS FARM BORDER LEICESTER (ewes: 10) MARSH CREEK CROSSING Reached Test-Negative status in Minnesota’s 4333 COUNTY HWY 29 7210 COUNTY ROAD 110 W OPP Pilot Program in 2015. TWIN VALLEY, MN 56584 MINNETRISTA, MN 55364 218-261-0380 763-694-2002 www.galewoodsfarm.org LAVONNE / CURT BECKLER (2021) [email protected] [email protected] BECKLER SUFFOLKS www.marshcreekcrossing.com FINN, FINN X CORRIEDALE, white & 23046 CTY HWY 120 BORDER LEICESTER, white & natural natural colored (ewes: 25) Foundation FERGUS FALLS, MN 56537 colored, GOTLAND (ewes: 40) Purchased stock purchased in 2003 from OPP test- SFCP Certified, OPP test-negative seedstock 218-770-9731 [email protected] in 2008 and 2009. Flock holds test-negative negative flocks. No foot rot or CL. Reached SUFFOLK (ewes: 40) Just began testing status in Minnesota’s OPP/CAE Program. No test-neg status in Minnesota’s OPP/CAE with Elitest, the goal being quality Suffolks foot rot or CL.
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