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What is a CVM? CVM stands for California Varigated Mutant, actually a color pattern
of a Romeldale. This is the term used for a badger faced pattern. Glen Eidman, a partner of J.K. Sexton, in the 60's discovered
in his purebred Romeldale flock a multi-colored, badger faced ewe. Two years later, a twin ram with the same badger face pattern
was born. When bred with the original ewe, the resulting off-spring were of the same badger markings. Subsequent breedings
and additional mutations from his Romeldale flock resulted in the California Variegated Mutant. Mr. Eidman spent the next
15 years developing these sheep. Not a single replacement ewe or ram was sold, so that only the highest quality of genetics
were used to replace the nucleus. In 1982 the CVM flock, which numbered 75, was sold. They were dispersed among a dozen different
buyers throughtout California. Since then, CVMs have been kept purebred in only a few flocks, while in others, they have been
crossed with other breeds. Obviously, only purebred CVMs from this orignal stock can be registered. Please read further through
our website, Romeldale/CVM sheep are perhaps the best choice for small farms because they have wonderful wool, produce a good
carcass, and thrive in even the most extreme weather. This breed does not require a lot of heavy maintance, and they were
bred to be resistant to many of the problems that plague other breeds.
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