Registry

ARCA, Inc. encourages all prime breeding stock to be registered to conserve this critically endangered breed.

Ready to register your Romeldale/CVM sheep?

Ensure that you are a member in good standing.
Review the Romeldale/CVM breed standard.
Check out ARCA color and pattern naming.
Use the the button below to visit Associated Registry. Select an American Romeldale/CVM Association, Inc. Work Order to get started on your sheep registration.

Members, please note:

GLM Registry retired. Thank you for your wonderful service, George and Lynn!

Please visit Associated Registry and select a American Romeldale-CVM Association work order to get started on your sheep registration.

Romeldale/CVM Characteristics

Romeldale/CVM come in a variety of colors and patterns. Prime breeding stock must conform to the established breed standard and trace lineage to the Sexton flock lines.

Romeldale/CVM
Breed Standard

Focus on body size and structure, wool quality, twinning and ease of lambing
CVM standards are the same as Romeldale standards except markings

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Todd, a well-balanced CVM ram, standing in a pasture — Todd, courtesy Reflection Farm

Yonita and Panda, courtesy Windy Indigo Farm & Fiber

Romeldale/CVM
Colors and Patterns

Colors include white, gray, black, brown and moorit
Patterns include solid, spotting, and badger

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Associated Registry

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The American Romeldale/CVM Association, Inc. (ARCA, Inc.) is chartered as a non-profit corporation in accordance with the laws of the state of Washington.