Re: [Blackbelly] DE dust

Any ideas on how to reduce the dust from DE added to dry grain feed? John Carlton Double J Farms ___ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info

[Blackbelly] Ram Pasture - continued

, that will allow me to have one full pasture (2.5 acres) separating the boys and girls, so they will not share a fence. Or perhaps I could send him to Oregon for the off season!!! John Carlton Double J Farms ___ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list

[Blackbelly] remote facilities

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Re: [Blackbelly] Sheep slobber

, they back off, slober and shake their heads and jump around until they clear their air passage. Then, they are right back at it. There are one or two that just don't seem to learn. John Carlton Double J Farms Spanish Fort, Alabama ___ This message

[Blackbelly] Alabama exotic species law and the Lacey Act

that registered with the state before May 2006. It was odd that I received a telephone inquiry, about two weeks after communicating with ADCNR, from someone wanting to buy sheep for a pay to hunt operation in Alabama. Coincidence, perhaps. John Carlton Double J Farms Spanish Fort, Alabama [EMAIL

[Blackbelly] Hair loss

I have an AB ram that is about 5 years old. This year as his winter wool begins to shed, his hair is coming off also. No other signs stress or illness. Any ideas? John Carlton Double J Farms Spanish Fort, Alabama doublejfa...@wildblue.net

[Blackbelly] grieving sheep

old) to see if it would play with the other 8 baby lambs. No luck. At what point can it be reintroduced to the general population? I'm afraid that I can't teach it how to be a very good sheep (what to and not to eat, watch out for the ants, etc.). Suggestions/Experiences? John Carlton Double J

[Blackbelly] Training cutting horses

I just received a call from someone who had read an article about using BB sheep to train cutting horses. Does anyone out there have such experience or knowledge? Perhaps we have a new market developing. John Carlton Double J Farms ___ This message

[Blackbelly] Lamb with the runs

with the flock and has access to pasture, hay and daily gain. She knows where the water bowl is. We have noticed that when she comes up for air while sucking down 12-16 oz of milk, she will occasionally sneeze - from both ends! Any ideas or suggestions? John Carlton Double J Farms

[Blackbelly] Treats

Animal crackers...no kidding. Not only do the sheep love them, it makes for interesting conversation. John Carlton Double J Farms ___ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info

Re: [Blackbelly] Aggresive young rams

to keep around for breeding, attitude and ease of handling is a factor. Peg, your second option (eat them) beats the first option (getting hurt) every time. John Carlton Double J Farms ___ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit

[Blackbelly] Comment on newsletter article

are also considering it. In partial defense of the state's actions, they are trying to protect the multi-billion dollar wild deer herd from any infectious diseases that may be shared. John Carlton Double J Farms ___ This message is from the Blackbelly

Re: [Blackbelly] DE and fencing

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Re: [Blackbelly] Selenium and minerals

to reduce parasite impacts on the sheep. The specially formulated sheep and goat mineral (very low copper) is three times the price. John Carlton Double J Farms ___ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http