Nnavajo churro sheep project books

Navajochurro sheep association the navajo sheep project dine be iina, inc. Fortunately for breeders, a well established network of registered stock is available, scattered throughout the us and canada. Sacred sheep revive navajo tradition, for now for as long as anyone can remember, churro sheep have been central to navajo life and spirituality. The navajo churro sheep association was founded 25 years ago to maintain a breed registry and ensure quality. Name two books that you have read that tell stories about sheep. A recent book highlighting the use of purebred wools for.

In the 1970s several individuals began acquiring churro phenotypes with the purpose of preserving the breed and revitalizing navajo and hispanic flocks. Now the churro is making a comeback, but the old navajo ways may not. Navajochurro develop slowly compared to other breeds of sheep. Walks far acres navajo churro sheep farm home facebook. The navajo sheep project is dedicated to preserving the rare navajo churro sheep and promoting the. I started as a 4h project and have developed a large flock of quality breeding ewes and rams from diverse bloodlines. Several flocks have developed, and the navajo sheep project has introduced cooperative breeding programs in some navajo and hispanic flocks. The navajochurro, or churro for short, is a breed of domestic sheep originating with the. The navajo churro sheep is a heritage breed descended from sheep originally brought to america by the spanish. Navajochurro sheep and wool as a traditional fiber resource furthers the. This led to the establishment of the navajo sheep project, which is.

Several flocks have developed, and the navajo sheep project has introduced. Pdf navajochurro sheep have been part of the subsistence of three cultures in the southwest of the. Lyle mcneal formed the navajo sheep project to revitalize this breed and keep it from further depletion. By 1977, the old type navajo sheep had dwindled to less than 500 head so dr. Mission of the navajo sheep project it is the mission of the navajo sheep project to preserve and breed back navajochurro sheep so they can return to their historic place and purpose among the navajo and hispanic cultures. Pdf navajochurro sheep and wool in the united states. The flock book remains open to all conforming sheep even if they lack pedigree. Raw navajochurro sheep wool good for craft projects 8 ounces of raw unprocessed wool. Navajochurro are relatively small, late developing sheep, with the average weight of a mature ram at about 160 pounds and a mature ewe at 80 to 120 pounds. A printable, flatfile with lessons about churro sheep. Navajochurro breed assumed a central role in the peoples psychology, creativity, and. The navajo traded their blankets, wool, sheep, and pelts for coffee, flour, sugar. Restoring navajochurro sheep iowa state university digital. I am now living in bozeman, montana with my flock and will continue to raise quality breeding stock and wool.

A mature navajochurro will not get its full grown size until late into its second year. I have been raising americas oldest breed of sheep the navajo churro for over eighteen years in montana. Navajo churro mittens to knit, by alexis manzanares, working from her grandmothers pattern with shepherds lamb certified organic churro, blanket, or worsted, weight i cant find a web reference for alexis, but there are a number of links to information on her familys sheep and wool. Navajo sheep project targeted educational programmes. The project has placed many breeding stock with navajo families and helped.