Our ewes are bagging up and look huge right now. May will be total chaos but then it will be over with until next year. We are down to nearly 100 ewes but are expecting a near 200% lambing. We will have several first time moms that will probably single or we would exceed 200%.
I am not looking forward to all the tagging and record keeping... Mark -----Original Message----- From: blackbelly-boun...@lists.blackbellysheep.info [mailto:blackbelly-boun...@lists.blackbellysheep.info] On Behalf Of mtnrdgr...@aol.com Sent: Monday, April 07, 2014 8:06 PM To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info Subject: Re: [Blackbelly] Breeding Mark, that's also how I plan to do mine. I have 5 lambs so far from 3 mothers. I have 3 yet to go, but none will be bred back until the fall for April/May lambs. Once a year and I don't plan to breed the lamb ewes until they are about a year and a half. This year I have 3 yearlings due to lamb and I really think they are too young to be having babies. I know there are arguments both ways but this is what I plan to do. Best Wishes, Jann Mountain Ridge Ranch and KayaKyi Kennels American Blackbelly Sheep Tibetan Mastiffs PBGVs and GBGVs mrr.mysite.com https://www.facebook.com/KayakyiPBGVsAndGBGVs AKC Breeder of Merit -----Original Message----- From: Mark Wintermute <winterm...@earthlink.net> To: blackbelly <blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info> Sent: Mon, Apr 7, 2014 6:37 pm Subject: Re: [Blackbelly] Breeding Hi Tiana, We breed for late April and May lambings. The girls are willing to breed back as fast as two weeks but we do not allow it. We also have stopped breeding ewe lambs (less than 1 year old). We prefer to let our girls mature to lamb at two years of age. I know they are willing to have lambs at one year of age but we have lost to many moms and babies when the ewe is young. The late spring lambing allows the ewes to raise their lambs on pasture (provided it rains). We are aiming for twins and triplets once a year. Mark Wintermute -----Original Message----- Subject: [Blackbelly] Breeding I'm curious what is everyone's breeding schedule? Do you only breed once a year or do you try and get more lambing's from your ewes? (Lets assume your ewes condition is good) Just curious the pro's and con's to both ways. Thanks, Tiana _______________________________________________ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info _______________________________________________ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2014.0.4355 / Virus Database: 3722/7314 - Release Date: 04/07/14 _______________________________________________ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
