Icelandic Rams & Wethers

 

Breeding Trinity Farm Rams


MALMEY (BEL 033F)

17 June 2018

A horned black-gray ram twin.  Must carry moorit and may carry spotting.

Sire is BEL 509A (Dalur, my F1 Blettur son); dam is INGL 025U (Ultra)

Phenotype: B2H

Genotype: Ag/Aa BB/Bb SS/S-

AI genetics: 1/4 Blettur; 1/16 each Bambi, Leifur, and Flotti; 1/32 each Morro, Serkur, and  Peli; and 1/64 Ari, with some Moli and some Plaivar (~63% AI)


Askja (BEL 206H)

9 May 2020

A spotted black badger ram lamb who may carry moorit. Inquisitive, alert and respectful.

AI sire is Nikulas; dam is BEL 907E (Kerling, my Florgodi daughter)

Phenotype: B3SH

Genotype: Ab/Aa BB/B- Ss/Ss

AI genetics:  1/2 Nikulas, 1/4 Florgodi, 1/8 Geri, 1/32 Tigull, with Biskup, and Ari, and some Moli (~94% AI).

Leadersheep genetics: 1/2 Nikulas, 1/4 Florgodi, 1/8 Geri, 1/32 Tigull, with Biskup, and Ari, and some Blessa (~94% leadersheep genetics).


Keldur (BEL 419K)

24 May 2022

A moorit spotted Leadersheep

Sire is Kjartan (AI); dam is SSW 716F (Luvisa)

Phenotype: M5SH

Genotype:  Aa/Aa  Bb/Bb  Ss/Ss

AI genetics:  1/2 Kjartan, 1/8 Florgodi, ~1/16 Geri, 1/32 Leifur; with Biskup, Ari, Bambi, Hnykill, Tigull, Blesi, and some Prestur, Moli, and Morro. (~85% AI genetics).

Leadersheep genetics:  1/2 Kjartan, 1/8 Florgodi, ~1/16 Geri, 1/32 Leifur; with Biskup, Ari, Tigull, Blesi, with some Prestur, and Yeoman Blessa (~82% Leadersheep genetics).


BISKUP (BEL 508L)

24 April 2023

Spotted black Leaderram, possibly carrying moorit. He sports the classic white blaze and socks, and a white bib.

AI sire is Nikulas; dam is BEL 134G (Presta)

Phenotype: B5SH

Genotype: Aa/Aa   BB/B- Ss/Ss

AI Genetics: 1/2 Nikulas, 1/8 Karl Philip, 1/16 Blesi, and Joakim,  ~1/32 Tigulli and Prestur; with Ari, Biskup, and some Moli (88% AI).

Leadersheep Genetics: 1/2 Nikulas, 1/8 Karl Philip, 1/16 Blesi, and Joakim,  ~1/32 Tigulli and Prestur; with Ari, Biskup, and some Yeoman Blessa  (~88% Leadersheep genetics).


GRUNDIR (BEL 511L)

28 April, 2023

A moorit badger Leader lamb who must carry spotting. 

AI sire is Torfi; dam is BEL 218H (Stora)

Phenotype: B3H

Genotype: Ab/Aa  Bb/Bb  SS/Ss

AI Genetics: 1/2 Torfi, 1/4 Strumpur, 1/8 Florgodi, 1/16 Geri; with Tigull, Biskup, Ari, and some Moli (97% AI).

Leadersheep Genetics:  1/2 Torfi, 1/4 Strumpur, 1/8 Florgodi, 1/16 Geri; with Tigull, Biskup, Ari, and some Yeoman Blessa. (97% Leadersheep genetics).


ARI (BEL 512L)

28 April 2023

A striking spotted moorit Leader ram.

AI sire is Torfi; dam is BEL 132G (Brana).  A big boy at birth and fast-growing.

Phenotype: M5SH

Genotype: Aa/Aa  Bb/Bb  Ss/Ss

AI Genetics: 1/2 Torfi, 1/8 Golsi, 1/16 Karl Philip, ~1/32 Geri and Leifur; with  Ari, Blesi, Biskup, Leifur, Hynkill, Bambi, and some Prestur, Tigull , Moli,  and Morro (85.5% AI).

Leadersheep Genetics: 1/2 Torfi, 1/8 Golsi, 1/16 Karl Philip, ~1/32 Geri and Leifur; with  Ari, Blesi, Biskup, Leifur, and some Prestur, Tigull , and Yeoman Blessa. (~83.5% Leadersheep genetics).


THINGEY (BEL 515L)

30 April 2023

A black-gray badger horned ram lamb who may carry moorit.

 AI sire is Raxi; dam is BEL 806D (Huna)

Phenotype: B23H

Genotype: Ag/Ab BB/B- SS/SS

AI Genetics: 1/2 Raxi, 1/4 Grabotni, 3/64 Flotti; with some  Aboti, Hnykill, Serker, Dalur, and Jokull (~82% AI)


ELDJÁ (BEL 538L)

12 June 2023

A striking black spotted Leader ram who may carry moorit. He was late-born, but is growing very fast.

Sire is BEL 206H (Askja); dam is BEL 817D (Katla)

Phenotype: B5SH

Genotype: Aa/Aa  BB/B-  Ss/Ss

AI Genetics: 3/8 Geri, 1/4 Nikulas, 1/8 Loftur, 1/8 Florgodi; with Tigull, Biskup, Ari, and some Moli. (94% AI).

Leadersheep Genetics: 3/8 Geri, 1/4 Nikulas, 1/8 Loftur, 1/8 Florgodi; with Tigull, Biskup, Ari, and some Yeoman Blessa. (94% Leadersheep genetics).


RETIRED RAMS (Selected)


BRANDUR (DL 320S)

5 May 2008

Brandur was a magnificent ram – a spotted black-gray badger, and he might have carried moorit, although he never had a moorit lamb.  But the spotting made him mostly white.  His fleece was incredibly long, soft and lustrous.  He passed this trait on to his babies, too!   He had small scurs, which made him a bit more deferential to his fellow rams than he might have been otherwise.  His personality was sweet and gentle, and he was very well-mannered. He was a wonderful flock sire, and leaves behind some beautiful and productive offspring.

Phenotype: B23SP

Genotype: Ag/AbBB/BB Ss/Ss

AI Genetics: 1/8 Dalur, 1/8 Jokull, (25% AI)


DALUR (BEL 509A)

24 April 2013

Moorit-gray ram with sturdy horns and beautiful fleece. 

AI sire is Blettur; dam is DL 653W (Thoris)

Phenotype: M2H

Genotype:  AgAa Bb/Bb SS/Ss

AI genetics: 1/2/ Blettur, with Flotti, Kani, Moli and Plaivar (66% AI).


VINDUR  (BEL 629B)

4 May 2014

Moorit gray badger ram.  May carry spotting.  Gorgious fleece! Unfortunatley Vindur fell victim to the same fireworks that claimed the life of Kaldi and many ram lambs. His sassy daughter Akra is a treasured member of the Trinity Farm flock. 

AI sire is Grámann; dam is DL 704W (Fjalla).

Phenotype: M23H

Genotype:  Ag/Ab Bb/Bb SS/S-

AI genetics: 1/2 Grámann, 1/8 Kani, and 1/8 Flotti (75% AI)


SKALEY (BEL 624B)

6 May 2014

Moorit ram with a gorgeous chocolate fleece. His spotted lambs prove that he carried spotting. His offspring are in many states!

AI sire is Höttur; dam is DL 370T (Grimsey).

Phenotype: M5P

Genotype: Aa/Aa Bb/Bb SS/Ss    

AI genetics: 1/2 Höttur and 1/16 Dalur (56% AI)


GÍGAR (BEL 715C)

28 April 2015

Spotted moorit ram twin (brother of Theista, breeding ewe at Trinity). Showing strong leader behavior and has a gorgious milk-chocolate fleece to boot!

AI sire is Florgodi; dam is BEL 214X (Laki, my F1 Geri daughter).

Gigar has departed for another farm where his leader qualities will be put to good breeding use, but leaves behind several spectacular moorit lambs at Trinity Farm.

Phenotype: M5SH

Genotype: Aa/Aa Bb/Bb Ss/Ss

Leader genetics: 1/2 Florgodi, 1/4 Geri, 1/16 Tigull 1/32 each Biskup and Ari, and also some Blessa (~88% leader; 6 leader lines)

AI genetics: 1/2 Florgodi, 1/4 Geri, 1/16 Tigull, 1/32 each Biskup and Ari, with some Moli (~88% AI)


ALFTAN (BEL 726C)

1 May 2015

A black spotted leader ram. A very striking boy, friendly and independent. Carries moorit.

AI leader sire is Karl Philip; dam is BLW 267U (Katla).

Alftan was a sweet ram and much loved. He leaves behind rams at a number of other farms, and a feisty ewe who resides at Trinity Farm.

Phenotype: B5SH.

Genotype: Aa/Aa BB/Bb Ss/Ss

Leader genetics: 1/2 Karl Philip, 1/8 Tigull, 1/16 Biskup, 1/16 Ari, as well as Yeoman Blessa         (~78% leader; 5 leader lines)

AI genetics: 1/2 Karl Philip, 1/8 Tigull, 1/16 Biskup, 1/16 Ari, and some Moli (~78% AI)


HAFNAR (BEL 808D)

22 April 2016

Black gray polled ram. His sire comes from an AI line bred in Iceland for pelt quality, and you can see it in his fleece!  May carry spotting and moorit. He leaves behind at Trinity Farm a beautiful ewe, as well as lambs at other locations in the U.S.

AI sire is Grafeldur; dam is BEL 633B (Valla)

Phenotype: B2P

Genotype: Ag/Aa BB/B- SS/S-

AI genetics: 1/2 Grafeldur, 1/8 Vodvi, with some Dalur and Jokull (65% AI)


LUGJA (BEL 816D)

28 April 2016

A spotted badger leader ram. A strriking boy who has so little color it's hard to tell...but there's just enough to see! He leaves behind a spectacular ewe at Trinity Farm, as well as other wonderful lambs at other farms.

AI leader sire is Golsi; dam is BEL 503A (Hekla, my F1 Karl Philip daughter and Geri grand-daughter)

Phenotype: M3SH

Genotype: Ab/Aa Bb/Bb Ss/Ss

Leader genetics: 1/2 Golsi, 1/4 Karl Philip, 1/8 Geri, 1/32 Tigull, and 1/64 each Biskup, and Ari; also some Blessa (~94% leader; 7 leader lines)

AI genetics: 1/2 Golsi, 1/4 Karl Philip, 1/8 Geri, 1/32 Tigull, and 1/64 each Biskup, and Ari, and some Moli (~94% AI)