Welcome to the Connecticut Sheep Breeders Association, Inc. (CSBA) website:

Connecticut's information resource for sheep breeders!

Our mission is to promote and encourage keeping sheep in Connecticut. The CSBA was formed in 1893, and we have been supporting Connecticut shepherds since that time by educating sheep farmers about issues relevant to raising lamb and wool, and facilitating marketing opportunities.

The CSBA also provides education and outreach to the general public through our annual Sheep Wool and Fiber Festival, held the last Saturday of April each year. The 2009 festival will be an extra-special event as we celebrate 100 years of the festival! Find more details about the festival in our calendar and on our Programs page!

We invite you to browse our website. Please be sure to check:

• our Breeders Directory, where you will find our members listed by breed, and our Commercial Listings where you will find sheep and fiber-related commercial contacts and services;
• our Scrolling Calendar which highlights upcoming sheep related educational events; and our Programs page, which gives details about CSBA sponsored programs;
• our Resources page, where you can learn about animal health by perusing Sheep 101, Sheep 102, and Sheep 103. In this section, you will also find important information for sheep breeders in Connecticut, a listing of local extension offices, and links to many other organizations and sheep related sites;
• our Membership page, where you can learn about the benefits of CSBA membership, and find an application to join the CSBA;
• and don't miss The Marketplace, a new feature, that allows our members to post classified ads and information related to sheep, fiber, and related products;
• The Connecticut Blanket a classic since 2003, and made exclusively with our members' top quality wool. Find detailed information about the blanket on our Programs page.

Need more information? Contact one of our board members listed on our Contacts page. We are here to support you!