[Blackbelly] Also new here:)
Hi everyone, I am also new here. I have been working towards my dream of a small farm it seems like forever. We started on 1/2 acre with our stockdogs and for training them we used Indian Runners. But I really wanted the sheep and land:) So last Dec. 31 we bought our 10 acre farmstead. I saw ABBs a couple of years ago and did a lot of research and they have always been up my ally. We are in the process of putting up 5 strand electric for our outer fence line. Plus field fencing on the training fields. We will have 150 x 150 training pasture, 150 x 300 training pasture, a round pen, and 350 pasture where we can practice blind outruns. We plan on improving the pasture and using rotational grazing. We are adding pygmy goats this year and will be having welsh harlequin ducking next year, plust hopfully I will be able to add the ABBs next year. Boy did one demo I saw when I was 13 years old really started a whole new life:) Border Collies, ABBs, Pygmy goats, and welsh harlequins. Have a great day everyone and thank you for the wonderful information you post. Are there any ABB breeders in MN, SD, WI, or IA? Tashia Lund Eclipse Border Collies 955 Highway 81 NE Cummings ND 58223-9552 www.eclipsebordercollies.com ___ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
Re: [Blackbelly] Also new here:)
Welcome to the list. You will love having BB sheep! We are in North Central MO if that helps. We sometimes meet people part way to help on there time etc. www.freewebs.com/mossyspringranch.com Nancy - Original Message - From: Tashia Lund tl...@eclipsebordercollies.com To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 08:08 Subject: [Blackbelly] Also new here:) Hi everyone, I am also new here. I have been working towards my dream of a small farm it seems like forever. We started on 1/2 acre with our stockdogs and for training them we used Indian Runners. But I really wanted the sheep and land:) So last Dec. 31 we bought our 10 acre farmstead. I saw ABBs a couple of years ago and did a lot of research and they have always been up my ally. We are in the process of putting up 5 strand electric for our outer fence line. Plus field fencing on the training fields. We will have 150 x 150 training pasture, 150 x 300 training pasture, a round pen, and 350 pasture where we can practice blind outruns. We plan on improving the pasture and using rotational grazing. We are adding pygmy goats this year and will be having welsh harlequin ducking next year, plust hopfully I will be able to add the ABBs next year. Boy did one demo I saw when I was 13 years old really started a whole new life:) Border Collies, ABBs, Pygmy goats, and welsh harlequins. Have a great day everyone and thank you for the wonderful information you post. Are there any ABB breeders in MN, SD, WI, or IA? Tashia Lund Eclipse Border Collies 955 Highway 81 NE Cummings ND 58223-9552 www.eclipsebordercollies.com ___ 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
[Blackbelly] Fencing
We use electric page wire on our exterior fencing from Powerflex (MO) and 3 strands of electric high tensile for the cross fencing. If trained properly, everyone stays in, even the Soays. One thing that you can do to really increase the effectiveness is a live earth (or ground) return system where there are ground wires in the fence as well, so you run 7 strands. 2 of them are then grounds on the bottom second and fourth wires. So, when the sheep touches hot they touch ground too and really get a shock. Very important to is to have the best fencer you can afford. Sheep need way bigger fencers than cattle or horses. And equally important, sufficiant ground rods. Do your homework and talk to a proffessional, not just your local ag supply store, talk to an electric fencing company to set up your fence. It can also be very good predator/dog control if it is a live ground return system. Carla Carla Amonson Sent from my iPhone ___ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
[Blackbelly] mid JUL/AUG trip planning in full swing (2)
hello everyone! the mid JUL/AUG coast to coast transport trip is taking shape! attention BOER breeders - the trip will start at the Elite Coalition sale in Texarkana AR on July 17th - I can immediately take animals from the sale going west, northwest, and north - I have definite reservations for animals not going through the sale going to OR/WA - it is quite possible that I can make a clockwise loop of the west coast including CA - there also may be a way to board purchases going eastbound until I am able to complete the west coast loop - all you have to do is ask! after I unload in OR/WA I will immediately pick up a large load going to MN PA and TX - that means I will be making a clockwise loop of the entire lower 48 states going eastbound along the northern routes - there is still lots of opportunity to extend this trip into the southeast states and back westbound from TX if needed my trip routes are determined by riders with reservations - the earlier you make reservations the more likely I am to use your transport to 'define' my route - waiting too late may mean that I am not able to make the necessary zig zags to pick up/drop off your animals I always need pick up city/state, drop off city/state, and a brief description of the animals in every email please if there are timing restrictions or complications (export) please inform me of your needs and schedules I do not monitor the groups closely so please reply directly to my private email address at rkee...@realtime.net payment is due on delivery - I can take cash, bank check, MO, and PayPal there is no contract other than your word via email after the JUL/AUG trip the next 'bus' service trip will be late SEP/OCT - between bus trips PremierLimo trips can be made as needed -- questions? Ask about TravelWithRonK PremierLimo service Ron and Corgi co-pilots Tina and Jeremy (AKC) operating from a base near Austin TX private email at rkee...@realtime.net web site at http://TravelWithRonK.com group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TravelWithRonK all animals crossing a state line must have vet inspection papers before they can legally be transported TravelWithRonK is dedicated to coast to coast transport of small quantities of small livestock with 3000 animals transported in 10 years of service ___ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
