Ilex
LF 111R 4/2/2005
LF 111R 4/2/2005
White horned twin
Sire: Visir* (AI)
Dam: Lydia (LF15N) - Moli/Solee* grandaughter
Finull great-grandaughter
Sire: Visir* (AI)
Dam: Lydia (LF15N) - Moli/Solee* grandaughter
Finull great-grandaughter
Sixteen months
Eleven months
Day after first shearing 2006
One and a half years old
Two years old
Last day with horns -
two and a half years old
two and a half years old
Three years old, and 198 pounds
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our beloved Ilex. At some
point during breeding season 2009, he suffered a back injury that got progressively
worse, and though he looked good on the outside, inside he was becoming a
paraplegic. It became apparent that he was going to be unable to perform his duties as
a ram this Fall, and also unable to defend himself against the other boys. We made the
tough decision to have him put down, but I can't bring myself to delete his page.
One of a handful of Visirsons in the U.S., this gorgeous ram was The Prince of the
farm, and he knew it! He was not your mama's ram - this guy had some ATTITUDE,
although he mellowed a bit once he matured. He had a thick, crimpy fleece, the
awesome Visir muscling, and the long Solee back. He was hands down the best ram
we had, with Southram written all over him; truly something special. All of Ilex's
lambs have been exceptional, both in conformation and width of horn (go figure), and
most of his daughters and granddaughters lamb as one-winter girls. His descendants
have all proved to be very parasite-resistant as well. Ilex's son out of Kalmia joined
his father in the ram pen in 2006 - Tiger was by far the best of the yearling sires that
year, which shows that Ilex passed on his tremendous muscling. We found a 1-pound
per leg difference between Ilex's lambs and lambs from our other herdsires after
processing. No wonder we valued him so much!
We have been fortunate enough to purchase a young ram this year from The
Lavender Fleece who is Ilex' nephew, and may grow to rival him in all aspects. We
give you the next King of HolliBerri Icelandics, Ilex Ra.
Still looks tough, doesn't he?
point during breeding season 2009, he suffered a back injury that got progressively
worse, and though he looked good on the outside, inside he was becoming a
paraplegic. It became apparent that he was going to be unable to perform his duties as
a ram this Fall, and also unable to defend himself against the other boys. We made the
tough decision to have him put down, but I can't bring myself to delete his page.
One of a handful of Visirsons in the U.S., this gorgeous ram was The Prince of the
farm, and he knew it! He was not your mama's ram - this guy had some ATTITUDE,
although he mellowed a bit once he matured. He had a thick, crimpy fleece, the
awesome Visir muscling, and the long Solee back. He was hands down the best ram
we had, with Southram written all over him; truly something special. All of Ilex's
lambs have been exceptional, both in conformation and width of horn (go figure), and
most of his daughters and granddaughters lamb as one-winter girls. His descendants
have all proved to be very parasite-resistant as well. Ilex's son out of Kalmia joined
his father in the ram pen in 2006 - Tiger was by far the best of the yearling sires that
year, which shows that Ilex passed on his tremendous muscling. We found a 1-pound
per leg difference between Ilex's lambs and lambs from our other herdsires after
processing. No wonder we valued him so much!
We have been fortunate enough to purchase a young ram this year from The
Lavender Fleece who is Ilex' nephew, and may grow to rival him in all aspects. We
give you the next King of HolliBerri Icelandics, Ilex Ra.
Still looks tough, doesn't he?
Birthday
Two months
Five months
The King is Dead -
Long Live the King
Long Live the King
