We caught up with the breeder of the Reserve Grand Champion Market Lamb at the 2024 Indiana State Fair, Wisconsin State Fair, South Dakota State Fair FFA, and North Dakota State Fair FFA. We invite you to read our candid interview with Begalka Livestock below and please continue to check back often for our next edition of “Breeder Spotlight.”
What’s the pedigree of your champion?
WI – Unicorn x 1129 Jackalope x 9226 Sky High
IN – Father Figure x O108 Unicorn x 7049 Uproar
SD – Ten Bears x 9226 Sky High x 7211 Dirty Banana
ND – Kraken x 2215 Uffda x 7092 Bartender
What is one thing you still want to accomplish as a breeder?
Try to keep growing our program to be a reliable source of competitive breeding stock and showring winners.
Favorite industry sire of all time?
Unicorn
Most influential female in your flock? Why?
Donor O108 by Unicorn
She has proven to be very consistent no matter what ram she is bred to. Her wethers are winning shows and now her daughters are joining her in the donor pen.
Favorite show animal you’ve ever seen?
The sheep that has hit me the hardest in our travels is Contagious.