About VIP Club Lambs

Jerry Flanders, DVM
Dr. Flanders has been an avid livestock exhibitor and producer for over 25 years. He grew up on a grain and livestock farm near Noblesville, Indiana. His passion for livestock was developed during his 10 years in 4-H as a member in Hamilton County. After graduating from high school, he attended Purdue University and received a Bachelor of Science in Animal Sciences is 1996 and his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 2000. During his show career Dr. Flanders received a number of outstanding awards including Grand Champion Market Lamb at the North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, KY in 1995. After veterinary school Dr. Flanders returned to Noblesville where he owns and operates a large and small animal veterinary practice, has his own flock of club lambs and boer goats, and researches reproductive management products such as the VIPS.


Juli Huffman, Shepherd
Juli Huffman grew up in southern Indiana and was a 10-year 4-Her in Greene County. After leaving Purdue University with a degree in animal science she worked in the meat packing industry for 11 years and had an independent club lamb flock and herd of dairy goats near Bloomfield, Indiana. She joined the VIP team in the fall of 2008. Juli is a licensed judge with the American Dairy Goat Association and travels to shows around the country. In addition, Juli is active with artificial insemination in the dairy goats and the use of VIPS for goats. For more information about the Aberdeen Valley herd of dairy goats click here.


Jerry and Juli crossed paths while attending Purdue. They were both on Purdue's livestock judging team and were active members of the Block and Bridle livestock club. The teamwork began back in college when they performed an undergraduate research project under the direction of Dr. Deana Hancock and Dr. Mike Neary. Their project focused on the use of yeast and natural additives in growing lamb diets and the effects on carcass characteristics. The research was published in the Journal of Animal Science and the team attended the annual Society of Animal Science meetings in Orlando, FL to discuss their research.


The VIP team is ready to help you with the selection and exhibition of your animal through our experiences, resources, genetics, and consultation. In 2008 VIP hosted a lamb camp and training workshop. The event focused on showing your animal to its best advantage and touched on the topics of nutrition, selection, grooming, dress, show ring etiquette, and common showmanship questions. Click here if you would like more information on our lamb sales or lamb camps.