Highland Hampshires
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Highland Hampshire's first sheep were purchased in 1973 from the Richard Roembke family of Cedarburg, WI-this was the start of Gary's 4-H project. The name Highland comes from the road that Gary grew up on in Mequon, WI-a city just north of Milwaukee. As with many other youth-Gary left for school- Gary's siblings-Carol and Bruce, and father Franklin, managed and showed the sheep until the late 80's, when the flock was sold to other local 4-H families. In 1991, Carol and Gary decided to buy and raise some sheep again-there was no question that they were to be Hampshires-but larger,more correct, and competitive, this go-around. A bred ewe and lamb were bought from Calvin Knapp, Bloomington, WI at the WI Bred Ewe and Lamb sale in the fall of '91. Ewes from Richard Krakow and Jeff and Mary Held were purchased privately and at the Corn Belt Sale and WI Bred Ewe Sale during the next couple of years. Held rams were used for several years. These sheep certainly helped to build a solid ewe base. Highland started showing again slowly-Carol's daughter, Lynn, began her career on the tanbark. She showed at the county fair and State Spring Preview show for a couple of years-then she was encouraged to try the All-American Junior Show, which was held in Franklin, IN. This certainly was a catalyst in flock history. Lynn began participating in the Hampshire Futurity ewe program-this was the first foray into purchasing sheep at national sales-his allowed new bloodlines to be brought into the Flock-which certainly has influenced the ewe base. These ewe lambs were from the Dohrmann, Kirlin,Krakow, Finder,Happy,Mission Bell,Schlichter flocks. Dylan Klug-Bruce's son-has started showing and had the winning Futurity lamb in 2007.In addition to the ewes- subsequent ram purchases that have had an impact were 'Andrew' 856 Birch Hill and 'Sterling' Alf 54-03, in addition to using homebred rams. Highland Hampshires shows and sells at sales around the Midwest-enjoying the Hampshire family and the camaraderie that comes form the interaction.
"Where function follows form' is the creed Highland strives to achieve-meaning if the sheep doesn't possess correct, proportionate conformation-they are unable to to perform and function in a productive, long life. So, we strive to raise,show and sell sheep that are solid,correct sheep that will work and produce.
Gary Klug
5012 Hwy R
Denmark, WI 54208
920-863-KLUG
Lynn Klug Blank
414-828-9757
