Producer

ALE Sheep Company was started by Anna Estill in high school as an FFA Supervised Agricultural Experience - Being raised on a large scale sheep and cattle operation she had a love for animals and the mind of a business owner. So, in 2012, when she had the opportunity to purchase a small flock of Suffolk ewes, the choice was easy. She took all the money she had saved from her 4-H lambs over the years, sold the 10 head of goats she currently had and became the proud owner of 40 head of Suffolk ewes! With the help of her family, Anna has run the same flock ever since!

Our flock is made up of Suffolk sheep - This breed of sheep originated in Britain during the 18th century. Suffolk sheep have black faces with white bodies, are naturally polled (without horns) and are raised primarily for their meat. Their meat is lean with excellent taste, texture, and flavor.

Our sheep are pastured all year round, grazing during the spring and summer months and fed hay during the winter when forage is not available. Vaccines are given within the first few weeks of the sheep's life and they are only given antibiotics when absolutely necessary. Animals that have been given antibiotics are not sold for meat. Those lambs are kept for our own meat stash.