OC Flock Management Inc

05/26/2026

ASBA Photo-Video Workshop, this Saturday, May 30 at the Lyster farm north of Halkirk.. Please e-mail [email protected] to pre-register; registration fee, e-transfer to the same e-mail, is only $25 per farm (bring the whole family if you want). Get tips and tricks and troubleshooting of your own photos (Badlands Select Sale sheep will be on display and can be used as test subjects) from Caelidh of C.E. Johanson Photography! Enjoy a talk on condition and presentation from producer Mike Grimmeyer and also talk to the Trouw nutritionist! Please bear in mind that with the possibility of an online ASBA purebred sale this fall, it is critical that consignors are able to represent their sheep! Don't miss this opportunity!

05/13/2026

Attention all ASBA members! With more and more producers selling online and using social media for marketing, it is becoming increasingly important to be able to successfully photograph your sheep. Would you like to beef up your photography skills?
On Sat. May 30 (time TBA), the Badlands Spring Select sale sheep will be penned at the Lyster farm north of Halkirk. Come and network with several breeders who sell online, discuss condition, nutrition, wool length, and the factors that make a sheep "sale ready".
And get coaching from Caelidh of C.E. Johanson Photography! Note this is not a photography course, and it is not about camera settings and gear. It's all about setting up the sheep and composing the shot. So bring your camera or your smart phone!
Sale sheep will be the guinea pigs and you can "give it a shot" with some help from Caelidh.
The registration fee is just $25 per farm. We ask participants to please pre-register via email and e-transfer to [email protected] and be sure to put "Photo Workshop" in the message.
Times, pin, and directions will be emailed to all participants closer to the event.

05/13/2026

FOR ANYONE THAT WISHES THEY KNEW HOW TO BETTER PICTURE THEIR ANIMALS, THIS IS AN INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITY FOR HANDS ON LEARNING AT A VERY REASONABLE PRICE.

01/10/2026

To help ensure producers and industry stakeholders have access to accurate, reliable information, we encourage you to review the following industry resources.

▶️ Canadian Cattle Identification Agency (CCIA) Industry Update video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3H_5n4foks

▶️ Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) overview of proposed Part XV of the Health of Animals Regulations:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5w3ALso7lg0

These videos explain the proposed changes, outline roles and responsibilities, and provide context on how traceability supports Canada’s livestock sector.

In addition, species-specific PowerPoint presentations are available that break down the proposed regulations in more detail. You can find these in our news section. Visit canadaid.ca .

For regulatory details and information, visit the Government of Canada’s website: https://gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2023/2023-03-18/html/reg1-eng.html
or https://inspection.canada.ca/en/about-cfia/contact-cfia

On December 19, 2025, Ashley Scott, General Manager, Canadian Cattle Identification Agency (CCIA), joined Canadian cattle industry representatives to provide...

07/14/2025

Valais Genetics available at OC Flock Management for 2025.
This is a large file due to pictures so the link will source the PDF file.

05/08/2025

UK import 2025
The tank from the UK is being prepared for shipment in June
Anyone interested in semen that has not contacted us or completed a Heritage Sheep form online needs to do so immediately to be included.

03/05/2025

SEMEN UPDATE

UK - HERITAGE SHEEP REPRODUCTION
Due to the potential tariff situation in the USA, HSR is likely to reserve and import much of the semen in the UK if it is not spoken for to Canada, sooner than later. If you are interested in any of this semen, and haven't already been in contact with Deb or myself please complete an interest form ASAP so we can confirm the semen is eligible to Canada and reserve it for you. If it goes the the US it CANNOT then come to Canada.

UK - NON HSR RAMS
As previously posted , AB Europe has some additional rams available to Canada outside of the HSR program. These rams are open for sale to the UK and Europe as well so again if you are interested and haven't contacted me, please do so ASAP as not all doses of the semen may be eligible to Canada and so we need to reserve ahead so it doesn't get sold there.

SPAIN
There is some Charollias (4 full French rams) and Suffolk (mainly UK background - 7 rams) with semen collected eligible to Canada. If you want more details please contact me BY EMAIL ([email protected] or [email protected] )and we can send you more information.

NEW ZEALAND
It is likely there will be a tank coming from NZ this summer if anyone is considering purchasing genetics or having semen or embryos collected there. Collection season is NOW until July if they are not already collected.

AUSTRALIA
It is also looking like there will be a tank coming from Australia this summer if anyone is looking at semen or embryos from there. It is likely getting too late for collections as they would be starting right now, however, there might be inventory already qualified for Canada.

OC FLOCK IS NOT SOURCING GENETICS FROM NZ OR AUSTRALIA BUT CAN ADD TO A COMBINED SHIPMENT TO HELP REDUCE IMPORT COSTS FOR EVERYONE.

VALAIS BLACKNOSE SEMEN
There is a wide range of genetics from the UK and NZ already stored here in Canada. We will have a full list available by the end of March so you can plan your fall breeding.

02/15/2025

ADDITIONAL UK SEMEN ELIGIBLE TO CANADA
AB Europe also has semen from these rams eligible to Canada. If you are interested in any of these please email us directly at [email protected]

UK052159 54291 Logie Durno Char
UK0542908 01979 Westcarse suffolk
UK0542908 01988 Westcarse suffolk
UK1762089 02884 Pystone Phoenix Suffolk
UK0118676 00486 Howgill foot Suffolk
UK0542553 08402 Texel
UK0542703 00620 Texel
UK0115214 01158 Hexel Texel
UK0560677 01151 Teglium GOLIATH Texel
UK1760377 03508 Forkins Fancy Texel

Pictures and details can be found on the AB Europe site

Animal Breeding Europe (AB Europe) is a centre of expertise and excellence in the import and export of genetics from sheep and goats and a reference point for breeders, farmers, government departments and agencies alike. Most international movement of livestock genetics now occurs in the form of fro...

02/15/2025

HERITAGE SGEEP REPORDUCTION SEMEN ELIGIBLE TO CANADA - the semen listed below is from previous collections and is still available for import into Canada. It is on a FIRST COME FIRST SERVE basis and and remaining will likely be exported to the USA in April or May. This is the last chance to get some of these genetics.
Photos and details on on the HSR website https://www.heritagesheepreproduction.com/collections/all?page=2

Please fill out the interest form on the HSR website so both Deb and I get a copy and I can contact you regarding invoicing and payment. All straws to Canada will be 135 CANADIAN.

Name Breed
Towdypotts L10 Bluefaced Leicester
DERWENLAS L1 Bluefaced Leicester
Foulrice Baxter CHAROLLAIS
Charben Ben CLUN FOREST
Buckenhill F20 DORSET HORN
Thornfalcon Odyssey HAMPSHIRE DOWN
BALLYCREELLY DOUBLE-0-SEVEN HAMPSHIRE DOWN
Creelly Ace HAMPSHIRE DOWN
Creelly Superstar HAMPSHIRE DOWN
UK0110648 5481 HERDWICK
Rebanks HERDWICK
Carpenters Ace KERRY HILL
Sebay Xcitable NORTH COUNTRY CHEVIOT
Allanshaws AC/DC NORTH COUNTRY CHEVIOT
Huish E22027 POLL DORSET
Huish E22079 POLL DORSET
Huish F24151 POLL DORSET
Smali Kirkstone SHETLAND
Smali Knight SHETLAND
Brereton Torry SHROPSHIRE
UK0316694 01061 SOUTHDOWN
UK0316694 01360 SOUTHDOWN
Pyeston TNT SUFFOLK
Cambwell Godfather Texel
SPORTSMANS DOUBLE DIAMOND Texel
Providence Rex WENSLEYDALE
Nipna Tenessee WENSLEYDALE
Haydan Legacy Zwartbles
Haydan Legacy Zwartbles

Heritage Sheep Reproduction, LLCDeb Nelson Gourley, owner 602 3rd Ave SW Waukon, IA 52172 Phone: [email protected]http://www.heritagesheepreproduction.com

01/16/2025

*** NEW news . . . below # of straws are collected and NOW available for ordering . . . 8 rams are finishing up 6+ months semen collection process (1st bloodwork, 120-day isolation, 2nd bloodwork, semen collection, 30-day post collection isolation, 3rd “final” bloodwork) at AB Europe, Edinburgh, Scotland for importation into USA and Canada
5 straws/client minimum order can be a mixture of rams & breeds (from all rams on website)
= 105 straws, Bluefaced Leicester "Espley 4024/S012" (UK0118177-03935)
https://www.heritagesheepreproduction.com/products/bluefaced-leicester-espley-4024-s012-uk0118177-03935
= 120 straws, Bluefaced Leicester "Philiphaugh R1" (3435/R001) (UK0562147-34437)
https://www.heritagesheepreproduction.com/products/bluefaced-leicester-philiphaugh-r1-3435-r001-uk0562147-34437
= 100 straws, Charollais "Foulrice Baxter" 23DG12990 (UK0122123-12990)
= 100 straws, Hampshire Down "Graylen Raider" 24Y2405994 (UK0103530-05994)
= 100 straws, Hampshire Down "Thorbeck Musketeer" 80X2000589 (UK0145918-00589)
= 98 straws, North Country Cheviot [Park Type] "Bardnaclavan Blacksmith" 0071B16392 (UK0500605-16392) (Re-Tag UK0530071-03459)
= 100 straws, North Country Cheviot [Park Type] "Smerlie Emperor" 1067E03180 (UK0530071-03180)
= 100 straws, North Country Cheviot [Park Type] "Smerlie Empire" 1067E03235 (UK0530071-03235)

To purchase frozen ram semen [USA & Canada] and embryos [USA only, Canada not approved yet]:
1. Check out all the photos/details on Shop UK Frozen Ram Semen https://www.heritagesheepreproduction.com/collections/all
2. Click tab Interest Form & News, read ALL the requirements then scroll to very bottom of the very long page
3. Fill out form & hit BLUE SUBMIT button underneath. If need be TURN your cellphone sideways to see the SUBMIT button
[Note that order are automatically delivered to BOTH deb/HSR & Lynn Tait/OCFM, plus a confirmation sent to yourself]

Heritage Sheep Reproduction, LLCDeb Nelson Gourley, owner 602 3rd Ave SW Waukon, IA 52172 Phone: [email protected]http://www.heritagesheepreproduction.com