Rick, you're right about no one getting hurt, for sure. Your system would work well for me if I wanted lambs every year, and if I was raising them for meat, I totally agree. In that case I would only need one sire. I'm doing this more for the pasture grazing I need, and to raise a flock of a certain number and keep it that way. Maybe selling off a couple here and there and occasionally breeding for certain cool traits I am trying to encourage. Meanwhile, I am keeping a few good-looking sires around for various traits and diversity. Marley for his horns and size, Verne for his strong markings, and Ziggy, who is Marley's son, but Verne's brother (I have Verne's mother as well, who also has what I think are great markings). Ziggy's an example of what happens when both families mate.
_Michael, Perino Ranch Blackbellies. _______________________________________________ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
