About Montadale Sheep

rnrnMontadale sheep were developed in the United States from Cheviotrnand Columbia sheep crosses. E.H.rnMattingly, a well-known commercial lamb buyer is given credit for developingrnthe breed. His idea was to bring together the qualities of big western-whiternfaced sheep and the popular mutton characteristics of Midwestern sheep. Hisrnresult was a good meat type, dual- purpose animal with the head and legs freernof wool and with the stylish appearance and agile body of the Cheviot.

rnrnFor fifteen years, many of these Montadale lambs wererncarcass tested for characteristics which are now the standard in the industry,rnbut which at that time were yet to become widely accepted as the ideal. Montadalernsheep are considered a dual-purpose breed noted for producing both high-qualityrncarcasses as well excellent wool.rnrn