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In a message dated 4/12/2008 2:12:27 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Send Blackbelly mailing list submissions to blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://lists.blackbellysheep.info/listinfo.cgi/blackbelly-blackbellysheep.info or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can reach the person managing the list at [EMAIL PROTECTED] When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Blackbelly digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: Blackbelly Digest, Vol 4, Issue 44 (David Mansur) 2. Re: BB Minerals Lacking? (Tracy Wessel) 3. Re: BB Minerals Lacking (Mark Fleming) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:53:43 -0500 From: "David Mansur" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [Blackbelly] Blackbelly Digest, Vol 4, Issue 44 To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 I was kind of surprised, my sheep have been eating saplings and bark since day 1, and at that time I was doing Protein blocks & free-range minerals at the same time. I just figured it was what they do. I did notice that they did it more as the grass and shrubs were all consumed. Did you mow down your grass this year or do something else different? Or has your herd size overstepped the carrying capacity? I'm be really interested if someone has a nutrition answer. --David On Fri, Apr 11, 2008 at 4:13 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Send Blackbelly mailing list submissions to > blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://lists.blackbellysheep.info/listinfo.cgi/blackbelly-blackbellysheep.info > > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > You can reach the person managing the list at > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Blackbelly digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. BB Minerals Lacking? ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) > 2. Re: BB Minerals Lacking? (Paul & Renee Bailey) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2008 12:08:29 EDT > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [Blackbelly] BB Minerals Lacking? > To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" > > Does anyone know what mineral (or?) might be lacking in diet that causes the > ABB sheep to eat the bark off oak trees? This is the first season they have > done this. At first we thought they were just going after the thick tree > moss that grows this time of year, then we see the outer bark gone done to the > base. I've heard horses chew wood if they lack certain minerals in their > diet. Could this be the cause for sheep, too? > > Thanks for any/all input available, > > The Atwoods in NorCal > > > > **************Planning your summer road trip? Check out AOL Travel Guides. > (http://travel.aol.com/travel-guide/united-states?ncid=aoltrv00030000000016) > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2008 09:32:16 -0700 > From: Paul & Renee Bailey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [Blackbelly] BB Minerals Lacking? > To: <blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info> > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > > Good Morning, > I've been told that sheep in general are missing minerals if they eat bark....but which specific mineral, I don't know. I look forward to reading the other responses. I've also been told that hair sheep tend to eat bark, branches, etc "just because", since they are brousers, like goats...as well as grazers. If this is the first season, I'd lean towards mineral deficiency...and put out loose sheep minerals, free choice....They'll eat what they need. > -Renee in N. ID > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2008 12:08:29 -0400 > > To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info > > Subject: [Blackbelly] BB Minerals Lacking? > > > > Does anyone know what mineral (or?) might be lacking in diet that causes the > > ABB sheep to eat the bark off oak trees? This is the first season they have > > done this. At first we thought they were just going after the thick tree > > moss that grows this time of year, then we see the outer bark gone done to the > > base. I've heard horses chew wood if they lack certain minerals in their > > diet. Could this be the cause for sheep, too? > > > > Thanks for any/all input available, > > > > The Atwoods in NorCal > > > > > > > > **************Planning your summer road trip? 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To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain;charset=iso-8859-1 I'd never heard that specifically, but had learned from Amish country that when the cows were eating the fences/trees to put Apple Cider Vinegar in the feed (or was it water?). I noticed some of my youngest lambs have a liking for some old RR ties in the barn and thought about offering some. I used the unfiltered, undistilled variety. I've run out of minerals, so that will be the first order of business to replace. Tracy Boring, OR > Does anyone know what mineral (or?) might be lacking in diet that causes > the > ABB sheep to eat the bark off oak trees? ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2008 10:50:45 -0500 From: "Mark Fleming" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [Blackbelly] BB Minerals Lacking To: <blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" I have found this to very normal action for sheep. They have eradicated all of the cedars, of which they were brought into the country to do. Plus they will work other trees as well. We have had to fence trees that we do not want destroyed. Mark Fleming Lamar, MO -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, April 11, 2008 4:13 PM To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info Subject: Blackbelly Digest, Vol 4, Issue 44 Send Blackbelly mailing list submissions to blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://lists.blackbellysheep.info/listinfo.cgi/blackbelly-blackbellysheep.in fo or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can reach the person managing the list at [EMAIL PROTECTED] When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Blackbelly digest..." Today's Topics: 1. BB Minerals Lacking? ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) 2. Re: BB Minerals Lacking? (Paul & Renee Bailey) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2008 12:08:29 EDT From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Blackbelly] BB Minerals Lacking? To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Does anyone know what mineral (or?) might be lacking in diet that causes the ABB sheep to eat the bark off oak trees? This is the first season they have done this. At first we thought they were just going after the thick tree moss that grows this time of year, then we see the outer bark gone done to the base. I've heard horses chew wood if they lack certain minerals in their diet. Could this be the cause for sheep, too? Thanks for any/all input available, The Atwoods in NorCal **************Planning your summer road trip? Check out AOL Travel Guides. (http://travel.aol.com/travel-guide/united-states?ncid=aoltrv00030000000016) ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2008 09:32:16 -0700 From: Paul & Renee Bailey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [Blackbelly] BB Minerals Lacking? To: <blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Good Morning, I've been told that sheep in general are missing minerals if they eat bark....but which specific mineral, I don't know. I look forward to reading the other responses. I've also been told that hair sheep tend to eat bark, branches, etc "just because", since they are brousers, like goats...as well as grazers. If this is the first season, I'd lean towards mineral deficiency...and put out loose sheep minerals, free choice....They'll eat what they need. -Renee in N. ID > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2008 12:08:29 -0400 > To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info > Subject: [Blackbelly] BB Minerals Lacking? > > Does anyone know what mineral (or?) might be lacking in diet that causes the > ABB sheep to eat the bark off oak trees? This is the first season they have > done this. At first we thought they were just going after the thick tree > moss that grows this time of year, then we see the outer bark gone done to the > base. I've heard horses chew wood if they lack certain minerals in their > diet. Could this be the cause for sheep, too? > > Thanks for any/all input available, > > The Atwoods in NorCal > > > > **************Planning your summer road trip? 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Visit this list's home page at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info/ End of Blackbelly Digest, Vol 4, Issue 45 ***************************************** All your feedback and suggestions on the "tree-eating" BB sheep is much appreciated. To answer a couple of questions posed: no, we did nothing different this year, actually it is still early in the pasture grass/weed growing season and if anything, there is more than plenty to eat; We have a small flock of sheep and have not over-grazed or added to the sheep population; yes we offer free-option sheep minerals and suppliment with hay in summer when pasture grazing diminishes. So as a last option we've bought a huge roll of chicken wire to protect the trees we don't want killed. On a humorous note, I hate thistle in my pasture because it spreads so fast. The sheep won't eat it so I go out with a hoe to the small outbreaks I find in Spring. (Hey it's a small pasture) Yesterday as I finished a big pile, I glanced behind me to find the sheep happily following along eating away at the chopped thistle. Go figure - they wanted it cut up for them LOL The Atwoods in NorCal **************Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car listings at AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/used?NCID=aolcmp00300000002851) _______________________________________________ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info