Accelerated lambing enhances flock production and boosts ewe performance.

Breeding Stock

January 2004 - I'm very satisfied with the Texel Rams I purchased last year. They did everything that I expected of them. I'm more than satisfied with the quality of their offspring.

E. (Ted) Lund, Wallace, Nova Scotia

March 2004 - Just a short note that lambing is going very well. I have 32 out of the older batch lambed with 56 lambs now ten days old and older. I lost 3 lambs due extreme cold weather in Jan but otherwise things are going well. I am very pleased with the mothering and milking of the (OLIBS) ewes. So obviously the (Texel) ram is working. You can use my name as reference to potential customers.

Theo Kissler, Goodwood, Ontario


July 2004 - Pierre Dorion, St-Antoine-de-Tilly, QC	July 2004 - Gary & Barbara Jack, Valcartier, QC

October 2004 - I just wanted to drop you a line to let you know I look to be all sold out of this year's production. My carcass weights ranged from the mid 30's to 49 Lbs. John, I also wanted to confirm my order of two Ewes and a Ram for delivery in mid-November. As always, many thanks for all your help in getting my operation up and running. I am having fun and having some cheques to deposit is a nice feeling too!!

Rob Cowan, Roseneath, Ontario


Rob Cowan, Roseneath, Ontario	Rob Cowan, Roseneath, Ontario

November 2004 - I topped the market again using OLIBS ewes and your Texel ram.

Dale Regier, Parkhill, Ontario


D Regier, Parkhill, Ontario	D Regier, Parkhill, Ontario

September 2002 - We named the Texel ram 'Kiwi'. He is doing great. He has the most wonderful temperment/personality. We love him. He is a character. We are very happy with the ram. He is an exceptional ram in our opinion. Ed really liked him as well. I would like to thank you for getting in touch with us so that we had an opportunity to purchase this ram from you. We are hopeful that this will create more options/opportunities for us as well.

Les Herman and Garda Cameron, Quesnel, B.C.

The Steele's have been successful in negotiating the sale and export of 41 sheep to the Ukraine. The sale included four purebred Texels, five purebred Charollais and 32 OLIBS animals. The sheep left Toronto airport on July 29th, 2002 and arrived safely in the Ukraine four days later on August 2nd, 2002. The buyer in the Ukraine was attracted to the Steele flock because of the high-health status and the uniformity of their sheep.


Canadian Ambassador to Ukraine, Denis Volovikand Petro V. Shvyd'ko signing the sales contract.	Final CFIA inspection on the farm.


Loading into the crate at Pearson International Airport.	Transfer to truck transport in Germany.

September 2001 - The original flock for Parhaven Sheep Farms was purchased in its entirety from John and Eadie Steele three years ago. John and Eadie have encouraged our involvement in the industry with their efficient commercial practices, sharing of information, and sincere, honest approach.

August 2001 - Just wanted to let you know that the lambs are doing good. The rams have been turned in-expecting February lambs. We have had a lot of lookers and nice comments about them being the best lambs they have ever seen. Hope this finds you doing well and thank you for all of the work that you went to to get the lambs to us. Know you could sell more around here if it wasn't such a hassle to get them in the U.S. Thanks again John and Eadie.

D. Bohn, Curlew, Iowa, U.S.A.

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