On our first stop of day 8, we went to the World Shepherd Project in Watkinsville, Georgia where we met the world renowned embryologist, Dr. Stewart.
Dr. Stewart has been traveling the world for over 40 years working with just about any species. His most worked on being sheep, specifically Katahdins - a breed of hair sheep. He says what makes these sheep different is the fact that they don't have lanolin, like the typical wool sheep, so they tend to taste better. Additionally, they are one of the most fertile sheep breeds, giving more and healthier offspring. They are also known to be higher in Omega 3 fatty acids, making them better for you to eat.
During this visit Dr. Stewart gave us a tour of his Katahdin flock and breeding facility where tagging, AI and regular health checks are done. He demonstrated how the handling chute worked. My favorite part was when all of the sheep ran up to us! He uses guardian dogs to protect his sheep out on pasture.
Raising sheep myself, I loved visiting the World Shepherd Farm.
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