grass-fed Sheep

The Double Z flock is right at home on our Turner farm. They're Katahdin sheep, a meat breed which is native to Maine. They love grazing the pastures and are antibiotic- and hormone-free. Katahdin are hardy, adaptable, low-maintenance sheep with lean, mild-flavored meat.

These sheep don't produce a fleece, so we don't need to shear them. Katahdin ewes are exceptional mothers and lamb easily; when the lambs are born, they're active and hopping right away. We have recently crossed the Katahdin's with a Dorper sheep breed. Another hair sheep, the Dorper brings heavier muscling and continued grass-fed efficiency to our Katahdin flock.

pasture-raised Chicken

2016 marked Double Z's first year of offering pasture-raised poultry to our Maine customers. The pasture-raised model meshes well with the rotational grazing plan already in place. We raise a Red Ranger poultry breed as they perform well on pasture and produce a high-quality carcass and flavor. Along with meat birds, we have also have layers. Pick up a whole chicken and farm fresh eggs at the ZZ Mercantile.