BREED INFO

American Harlequin

Fewer than 2000 in Existence | ​Flashy Black and White Spots
Some Have Blue Eyes | Can be Solid-Colored
Known as "The Fun Sheep"
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Check out the Harlequin Sheep Society and Registry for historical information.

American Harlequins are an amazing sheep breed and incredibly rare with fewer than 2000 registered as of 2024. Typically, lambs are priced from $700-$1500 which is usually determined by the following factors:
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• Sex - Ram, Ewe, or Wether (Castrated Ram)
• Conformation
• Fleece Color / Spots
• Eye Color 
• Generation / Pedigree

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Generations are used in the Harlequin breed to determine what percentage of sheep's lineage comes from original Harlequin stock. Foundation status is where the breed begins, whereas Purebred Harlequins are the highest generation available in the registration process.
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Foundation Status - Often used to introduce new bloodlines into the breed. For example, F1 is one parent being a registered Harlequin and the other parent being from another approved breed like Babydoll Southdown.
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• F1-BD, F2, FP

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True Harlequins - Sheep that have established Harlequin lineage. C is the highest generation of True Harlequins.
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• A, B, C

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Purebred Harlequins - These are the rarest of miniature Harlequin sheep. This generation can only be achieved when both parents are C generation or Purebred Harlequins.
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• AP - Purebred Harlequin