St. Croix sheep

The St Croix is a hardy tropical breed known for its parasite resistance, and is raised primarily for meat production.

Breeders have crossbred the St Croix with other breeds to impart these important traits into their bloodlines.

They are well adapted to the hot humid climate of the tropics and can survive in cold temperatures.

They grow a thick wool coat in cold temperatures that they shed naturally as the weather warms up.

This trait can be beneficial in producing parasite resistant crosses with meatier carcasses than purebred St. Croix alone.

In 2012, Langston University in Oklahoma began a three-year study which included a flock of Persimmon Creek St. Croix Dorper crosses that had not been wormed for several years and had been selectively culled for parasite resistance.

Due to their hair shedding ability, sheep should be fly strike resistant.

St. Croix sheep have a high lamb survivability and the ewes are instinctive mothers, usually not requiring much help.

[2] St. Croix ewes produce ample quantities of milk high in butterfat.