We caught up with the breeder of the Grand Champion Market Lamb at the 2025 NAILE. 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?
Sired by Unicorn
Dam is Donor A/N O480 by Ignite
What’s one milestone moment that put your program on the map?
We were fortunate to have raised the Reserve Grand Champion Lamb at Houston in 1995. That opened up an “out of state” market for us.
Where do you hope to see your program 5–10 years from now?
We hope to still be raising competitive sheep hopefully with our grandsons showing interest.
What advice would you give a younger breeder starting out?
Find the type and kind you’re passionate about, study genetics and find a consistent base of genetics to build off of.
What’s your favorite show to attend and why?
Anytime we can get off of the farm and take in a show we will enjoy it.
If you weren’t raising livestock, what would you be doing instead?
Raising sheep & cattle is all I ever planned on doing. So very fortunate to be able to be involved in production ag.
What’s the soundtrack in your barn – quiet, radio, or playlists?
Radio
If you could leave tomorrow and take a dream vacation anywhere, where would it be?
With our 3 daughters scattered thru the US , just visiting them is all we plan on doing.
