[Blackbelly] ABB Ram for sale or trade

2012-01-29 Thread Tom Quinn
Hi All: I need to diversify the gene pool, so it is time to either sell or trade my ram. I have 3 generations from him and am happy with the lambs we get--better than 50% twins. he is not aggressive and easy to handle. Pics on request. Located in Northern New Mexico. Let me hear from

[Blackbelly] American Blackbelly ram for sale

2011-09-18 Thread Tom Quinn
Mexico. Tom Quinn ___ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info

Re: [Blackbelly] Ewe poked her eye out--UPDATE

2010-09-11 Thread Tom Quinn
eyeball, and is none the worse for the experience. I cannot figure what really happened. Thanks to the group for the help Tom -Original Message- From: blackbelly-boun...@lists.blackbellysheep.info [mailto:blackbelly-boun...@lists.blackbellysheep.info]on Behalf Of Tom Quinn Sent: Monday

[Blackbelly] Ewe poked her eye out

2010-08-30 Thread Tom Quinn
One of my ewes appears to have poked her eye out. There is just a red swollen area where her eye was. It was clean, so we drenched the area in iodine, and covered it with a gauze pad, held on with duct tape. I'll check it tomorrow. Anything I am missing or should look for? Tom

Re: [Blackbelly] dog training questions

2010-08-25 Thread Tom Quinn
I agree. It takes a lot of practice off stock, or in an arena. Also get a copy of the book Lessons from a Stock Dog by Bruce Fogt. It has good suggestions about how to lengthen the outrun, and correct diving in. Tom - Original Message From: KATHI SEAMAN hot4d...@earthlink.net

Re: [Blackbelly] A question about grain

2010-08-13 Thread Tom Quinn
you a problem with tetanus if you have not vaccinated. Just a small amount of any feed other than roughage to be safe. Last thing you want is orphans. Cecil in OKla - Original Message - From: Tom Quinn cars1...@yahoo.com To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info Sent: Thursday

[Blackbelly] A question about grain

2010-08-12 Thread Tom Quinn
Before I get to the question ewe 2 just had a nice healthy little ewe lamb. That helps counter the 2 that we lost. So--for live lambs, we now have two ewes and 1 ram. Now to my question. I have been feeding exclusively hay. Would anyone recommend grain for the lactating ewes? If so, what? Tom

Re: [Blackbelly] Update on bottle babies Day 2

2010-08-04 Thread Tom Quinn
was maybe 4.5 lbs. -Michael, Perino Ranch Blackbellies. On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 4:53 PM, Tom Quinn cars1...@yahoo.com wrote: I want to thank everyone for the quick and helpful responses.  I was so shocked--went by the sheep pen at 5:30 yesterday evening and there they were! The 2 little guys are doing

[Blackbelly] Update on bottle babies Day 2

2010-08-03 Thread Tom Quinn
I want to thank everyone for the quick and helpful responses. I was so shocked--went by the sheep pen at 5:30 yesterday evening and there they were! The 2 little guys are doing great as of now. I held them last night and fed them whenever they woke up. We were able to get a little colostrum

[Blackbelly] Help: Need info on bottle feeding

2010-08-02 Thread Tom Quinn
? This is our first crop of lambs Thanks Tom Quinn ___ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info

Re: [Blackbelly] Help: Need info on bottle feeding

2010-08-02 Thread Tom Quinn
will start feeding them. http://web.me.com/mwsmith100/spring_2010/Angie.html But watch to see if she's being violent, and kicking them. _Michael, Perino Ranch Blackbellies. On Mon, Aug 2, 2010 at 6:52 PM, Tom Quinn cars1...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi All One of our young ewes just had twins.  She

Re: [Blackbelly] Help: Need info on bottle feeding

2010-08-02 Thread Tom Quinn
, and kicking them. _Michael, Perino Ranch Blackbellies. On Mon, Aug 2, 2010 at 6:52 PM, Tom Quinn cars1...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi All One of our young ewes just had twins. She is not accepting them and seems to have no milk I just cleaned them up and bottle fed them once with Advance all species

Re: [Blackbelly] Alfalfa for sheep?

2010-05-08 Thread Tom Quinn
going! Nancy - Original Message - From: Tom Quinn cars1...@yahoo.com To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 20:11 Subject: [Blackbelly] Alfalfa for sheep? I am concerned that i am going to run out of hay this year, and will have to buy some. Any problems

[Blackbelly] Alfalfa for sheep?

2010-05-06 Thread Tom Quinn
I am concerned that i am going to run out of hay this year, and will have to buy some. Any problems feeding alfalfa to bb's? Normally I feed hay, salt and water Tom Quinn ___ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage

[Blackbelly] Sheepdog Trainer near Denver

2010-05-05 Thread Tom Quinn
Dave: Cappy Pruett is located in Ft Morgan. I have attended several of his clinics www.cappypruett.com Ton Quinn -Original Message- From: blackbelly-boun...@lists.blackbellysheep.info [mailto:blackbelly-boun...@lists.blackbellysheep.info]on Behalf Of Dave Andrus Sent: Sunday, May 02,

Re: [Blackbelly] Electric Net Fencing

2010-05-05 Thread Tom Quinn
: 1 Date: Sun, 2 May 2010 15:43:50 -0600 From: Tom Quinn cars1...@yahoo.com To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info Subject: [Blackbelly] Possible temporary fences for herding? Message-ID: hbebkmgcmojhcjfeipdagemoceaa.cars1...@yahoo.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 I have

[Blackbelly] Possible temporary fences for herding?

2010-05-02 Thread Tom Quinn
in posts; size maybe 30 x 50 or bigger. I would appreciate comments Tom Quinn ___ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info

Re: [Blackbelly] Tom Quinn's Lame Ram

2010-03-15 Thread Tom Quinn
Swindell At 06:01 PM 3/12/2010, you wrote: Message: 4 Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:43:34 -0700 From: Tom Quinn cars1...@yahoo.com To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info Subject: [Blackbelly] Lame Ram Message-ID: hbebkmgcmojhcjfeipdaeefeceaa.cars1...@yahoo.com Content-Type: text/plain

[Blackbelly] Lame Ram

2010-03-12 Thread Tom Quinn
, and eats well. Any Ideas? Tom quinn This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info -- ___ This daily digest is from the Blackbelly mailing list. Visit

Re: [Blackbelly] Selection for herding

2010-01-17 Thread Tom Quinn
to get them out of a corner. Tom Quinn Message: 1 Date: Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:30:45 -0600 From: Mary Swindell mswin...@siu.edu To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info Subject: Re: [Blackbelly] what to do about an aggressive ram? Message-ID: 7.0.1.0.2.20100114171456.024b0...@siu.edu Content-Type

[Blackbelly] Welcome Dave

2009-12-22 Thread Tom Quinn
Dave: I am pretty new at Blackbellies also. Have 5BB ewes and some misc. wooly lambs. Located in Angel Fire NM, in the Sangre de Cristos, not far from the Colo border. You will find this digest a real help. Lots of info and helpful people. Tom Quinn -Original Message- From