Re: [blackbelly] Scrapie Ear Tags

2006-03-15 Thread Johnson, Oneta
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.

[blackbelly] New Web site

2006-03-15 Thread Carol J. Elkins
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

[blackbelly] where to purchase small brass ear tags

2006-03-15 Thread Carol J. Elkins
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

2006-03-15 Thread Julian Hale
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

[blackbelly] How do you teach a bottle lamb to drink?

2006-03-15 Thread Julian Hale
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

Re: [blackbelly] Scrapie Ear Tags

2006-03-15 Thread Cecil Bearden
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