[Blackbelly] TravelWithRonK PremierLimo transport service

2010-08-13 Thread Ron Keener
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Re: [Blackbelly] A question about grain

2010-08-13 Thread Cecil Bearden
My experience has been that lactating ewes do best on alfalfa hay. For grain I use corn pellets that are the dried leftovers from pressing out the syrup in corn. It is high in protein and very digestible. For ewes with twins I give about 4 to 6 oz a day. This stuff is really potent, and

[Blackbelly] trip update and transport plans

2010-08-13 Thread Ron Keener
hello everyone! the mid JUL/AUG transport trip was completed on schedule - the TX OR WA NY NC TX loop of the entire northern half of the US went pretty much as planned - animals were picked up and delivered according to the itinerary - ten years of practice has my planning process pretty much

Re: [Blackbelly] Ewe with running nose You ain't gonna believe this!!!

2010-08-13 Thread Michael Smith
how did you Knock her out? -Michael, Perino Ranch Blackbellies On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 8:11 PM, Cecil Bearden crbear...@copper.net wrote: Last night my vet friend I knocked out my ewe with the coated face and found the problem.  We suspected anything from a tumor to nasal bots.   What we

Re: [Blackbelly] A question about grain

2010-08-13 Thread Tom Quinn
Thanks. Where do you find the corm pellets? Tom - Original Message From: Cecil Bearden crbear...@copper.net To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info Sent: Fri, August 13, 2010 7:17:51 AM Subject: Re: [Blackbelly] A question about grain My experience has been that lactating ewes do

Re: [Blackbelly] A question about grain

2010-08-13 Thread Michael Smith
I give them Alfalfa pellets and occasionally, for a treat, oat whole grain. I get them both at Tractor Supply in California. _MWS On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 8:36 PM, Tom Quinn cars1...@yahoo.com wrote: Before I get to the question ewe 2 just had a nice healthy little ewe lamb. That helps counter