Re: [blackbelly] Scrapie Ear Tags
I keep records set up like I keep on my horses. However I like some of the things on you flock record. Did you make it or did you purchase it. If so where. I like the genealogy and pic info. Oneta -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Carol J. Elkins Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2006 10:12 AM To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info Subject: Re: [blackbelly] Scrapie Ear Tags The small brass ear tags are best for lambs, but they are NOT a scrapie tag. This is an apples-and-oranges thing. I recommend the small brass tag as a way of identifying the lamb at birth. And that tag will never fall out when applied as a lamb. I have tagged adult ewes with the small brass tags and had a couple fall out. Their ears are so thick that the tag can't make it all the way through to connect to its clasp. The free tags that you get as part of the mandatory scrapie program vary by state. Like California, Colorado offers both the metal and the plastic tags. I tried the metal scrapie tags and they ripped the ears of even my adult ewes. That's when I switched to the Premier 2X tags. Also, see my Powerpoint slide show about tagging and recordkeeping at http://www.critterhaven.biz/info/articles/recordkeeping.htm It is a large file and may take awhile to download. Toward the end of the slides, you'll see a picture of where and how to apply both the brass and the scrapie tags. Carol At 10:22 PM 3/14/2006 -0600, you wrote: I use the small brass ear tags I get from Jeffers and have never had any problem with them yet. As Carol says, they are small and fit the delicate little ears of our sheep just perfectly. Helen You wrote; I am ordering ear tags for the mandatory scrapie program administered in California and have a choice between metal tags that come in a box of 100 or plastic tag- wide style, come in box of 20. Does anyone know which would be better to use for American Blackbelly sheep? ___ 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 ___ This message is from the blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
[blackbelly] New Web site
I created this record sheet myself based on one that I saw somewhere else, but I can't remember where now. There are a lot of sheep record programs, some very inexpensive. You can find links to some of them on my Links page. I keep a database in Microsoft Access, but that program is not for the faint-of-heart. I would never use it again, but I can't change now because I have so much information in the database. For those of you who haven't visited my Web site recently, you might want to have a look. I gave the poor old site a total face lift a couple months ago, added a lot of new content, and made the site a lot easier to navigate. Pay attention to navigation panels on both the right and left sides of the screen. This site has the most comprehensive gathering of information on blackbelly sheep in existence. Feedback is always welcome, especially if your feedback can help make the site better. Please send your feedback to me privately so as not to clutter the list. http://www.critterhaven.biz Enjoy! Carol On 3/15/2006 9:25:48 AM, blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info wrote: I keep records set up like I keep on my horses. However I like some of the things on you flock record. Did you make it or did you purchase it. If so where. I like the genealogy and pic info. Carol Elkins Critterhaven--Registered Barbados Blackbelly Hair Sheep (no shear, no dock, no fuss) Pueblo, Colorado http://www.critterhaven.biz T-shirts, mugs, caps, and more at the Barbados Blackbelly Online Store http://www.cafepress.com/blackbellysheep ___ This message is from the blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
[blackbelly] where to purchase small brass ear tags
The small brass tags sold by Premier can be seen at http://www.premier1supplies.com/detail.php?prod_id=53cat_id=0; Carol ___ This message is from the blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
Re: [blackbelly] Scrapie Ear Tags
At 08:00 AM 3/15/2006, Carol J. Elkins wrote: (I suppose we should be glad our sheep have any ears at all. The folks raising La Mancha goats (which are earless) have an interesting dilemma. I believe they tattoo, which is REALLY a pain--literally.) Yes... I bought a La Mancha last year, and her tattoo is in the sensitive hairless area of the *underside of the tail*! That *had* to hurt! I don't plan on raising any myself, for that very reason. Julian ___ This message is from the blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
[blackbelly] How do you teach a bottle lamb to drink?
I've got two bottle lambs, almost 10 weeks old now. They're eating hay just fine, but they have not figured out the whole water thing, yet, so they still get bottles. I'd like to wean them, and get them acclimated to colder temperatures, but first they need to know how to drink water. Does anybody have any tips for me? Speaking of weaning, does anybody make a lamb sized gag? The little girl is driving me nuts... Thanks, Julian ___ This message is from the blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
Re: [blackbelly] Scrapie Ear Tags
The sale barn I use uses a thin metal tag. so far it has stayed in my Blackbellies ears better than anything else. Including the new OK state tag.. I never removed the metal ones and they are in there going on 3 years.. Cecil in OKla - Original Message - From: Carol J. Elkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 10:10 PM Subject: Re: [blackbelly] Scrapie Ear Tags The only ear tag that works, in my opinion, is Premier's 2X tag. It has been approved for most states' mandatory tags. I think it is the plastic tag-wide style that you are referring to. Please check, however. Even so, these tags are not suitable for lamb ears because our sheep have very tiny and fragile ears at birth. Wait as long as possible before applying the tag, preferably until the lamb is 5-6 months old. To enable easy identification of lambs, use the small brass tags sold by Premier and apply shortly after birth. I have never lost one of these tags yet. Carol At 10:25 PM 3/13/2006 -0500, you wrote: I am ordering ear tags for the mandatory scrapie program administered in California and have a choice between metal tags that come in a box of 100 or plastic tag- wide style, come in box of 20. Does anyone know which would be better to use for American Blackbelly sheep? Thanks in advance for your help! Carol Elkins Critterhaven--Registered Barbados Blackbelly Hair Sheep (no shear, no dock, no fuss) Pueblo, Colorado http://www.critterhaven.biz T-shirts, mugs, caps, and more at the Barbados Blackbelly Online Store http://www.cafepress.com/blackbellysheep ___ 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
