Babydoll Southdown Cross-Breeding Allowed Until 2030

Guidelines for the integration of new genetics from registered Babydoll Southdown sheep mated to registered Harlequin sheep have been posted on the Generations page.

In short, HSSR will allow one-time breeding of any registered Harlequin sheep to a registered Babydoll Southdown until 2030. There is a new designation for those lambs: F1-BD. See all the new designations and pairing requirements at the Generations page.

We believe this program will help us enhance the gene pool without diluting what we love about the Harlequin breed.

With the definition of where cross-breeding with registered Babydolls is now headed, there is no longer a need for an Open Registry process.

Open Registration Program: Closed

The Open Registration Program has been closed. All future registrations will follow the standard registration process or the new F1-BD cross-breeding program.