Michael, I have three female Llamas and one Akbash...love all of them...teh
dog does bark and the Llamas are about the easiest and cheapest keeper guard
animal I have.
Dave
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From: blackbelly-boun...@lists.blackbellysheep.info
They also make metal cleats for crutches for people in the Colorado ski country
that flip up and down if you have any slippery or hilly ground
Mary Swindell mswin...@siu.edu wrote:
Carol,
You could go to a surgical supply company and ask to see their
catalog. As for how to use it on uneven
A trained and experienced dog with a equally trained and experienced human is a
great combination!!! Until the finances, training and experience are in place
some 4 way in a 1and 1/2 gallon bucket with a familiar shepherds call can bring
a flock of sheep in as long as they are in ear shot.
Great post Mary! If I may, I would make two additional suggestions...use a
finger nail file with a diamond surface I'd you need to adjust the teeth (
dentists use diamond surface burrs to fringe on teeth because they are more
comfortable for the patient and tooth ) and a quick , easy and
I've had what most likely was a coyote or coyotes take a Turkey weighing 15 to
20 lbs from my place. Not with fencing as tight as yours.
Jerry blueberryf...@bellsouth.net wrote:
A 2 day old ABB lamb, one of a twin pair, has disappeared. There is no sign
of intruders, no hair, no bones, no
Llamas have worked well for me
I have three classic hair llamas so I don't have to shear them and have
enjoyed watching them chase coyotes off of my property on two occasions. They
can be very inexpensive if not free, easy keepers and mine love to eat fruit
left overs from my hand.
Dave
John, I have sheep, chickens, mini Hereford cattle, full size cattle( one that
had twins a week ago) and llamas to guard the sheep and have never realized a
financial profit. I rest easy knowing the quality of the food my fine
feathered, furry, hairy and woolen friends provide along with the
HI Liz.
Just wanted to see how the little girls are doing now and to report Miracle
(their momma) called at the man gate a couple times after you guys left and
went back to eating and has been fine ever since.
By the way you gave me far too much credit on your blog for my photo skill.
You
With dogs, children, horses,etc...it is all the same...we get more of the
behavior that is rewarded. For me I almost always find myself to be my worst
enemy.
Dave
KATHI SEAMAN hot4d...@earthlink.net wrote:
The stay is simply a training issue. Dogs really aren't stubborn they
just do what is
Tom, thanks for the update I have wondered about your babies throughout the day.
Dave
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
Our wolf sheep all had twins a ram and a ewe with the ewes all being born
first...our hair sheep had seven lambs five rams and two ewes. Dave
Curtis Yeschke cyesc...@peoplepc.com wrote:
I'm in southwest Texas and had about two ewe lambs compared to the 10 plus ram
lambs this past winter. I
Tom, are you sure she does not have any milk? We had a ewe that bagged up, had
her twins but would not let them nurse. IT turns out it must have hurt her when
the lambs tried to nurse to the point she would walk away. What I did is hold
her against the wall in the jug while helping the lambs to
Hi Krystal, We have had sheep for only two years and this forum has been
invaluable as we had NO previous AG expetiance and moved to the country from
the suburbs of Denver! I would also suggest if I may a couple things we have
found very helpful to invaluable as well. A basic how to book on
Liz, give me a call. Dave 303-929-7677
Liz Radi lizr...@skybeam.com wrote:
Personally, I would be very concerned about feeding herbivores anything with
animal by products in it. It has caused troubles in the past.
Now, what I give my goats is salted peanuts in the shell. They love them
for
Thank you very much Tom Ill give him a call.
Dave
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From: Tom Quinn cars1...@yahoo.com
To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info
Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2010 8:45 AM
Subject: [Blackbelly] Sheepdog Trainer near Denver
Dave:
Cappy Pruett is located in Ft Morgan. I
Tom, have you considered starting the training process with ducks? This Is what
most dog training books digest. Dave
Tom Quinn cars1...@yahoo.com wrote:
I have just finished a new corral for my sheep. Next I plan to build a
training pen to work the Border Collies.
Until I get the permanent pen
Carla, does your boyfriend know anyone. In the Denver Colorado area who trains
Austrailan sheep dogs...or any one on the list for that material? I have a
great one year old who IA just itching to heard but I would like to start her
correctly.
Carla Amonson chicki...@yahoo.com wrote:
Not that
In a discussion this morning some one told me they had heard
that a tactic used by shepherds with lambs that continuously ran off was
to
break a leg and carry the lamb so the lamb could not/would not run away
for
the period of time the leg was healing. During the healing time the
Hello Liz,
Welcome to the forum, I am also relatively new to the group and have been
helped greatly by many here.
Where is Nunn Colorado? I live in Byers Colorado which is 25 miles east of
E-470 off of I-70.
Dave
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From: Liz Radi lizr...@skybeam.com
To:
It could also be as simple as his momma steped on his hoof
I had that happen ( as far as I could tell) and the Lamb was fine in about
five days.
Dave
GARLAND STAMPER gstamper97...@msn.com wrote:
Tom,
Check his hoof...are there an breaks or tears?? How about between his
toes?? Sometimes
, 2010 5:41 PM
Subject: Re: [Blackbelly] Shepherd's crook
Message: 1
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:59:54 -0700
From: Dave Andrus
I am looking for a shepherd's staff
Dave, I made a couple of crooks out of 1/2 ID electrical conduit,
My fave tool for cornering and safely subduing wild sheep
I am looking for a shepherd's staff that is a good quality, long lasting and
highly functional (the real thing, not a decoration) and would appreciate
any and all input on where to find good ones, what I should expect to pay,
any suggestions for sheep/handling related to a staff/crook, or
Julian
My primary concern is any negative effect on the lams or ewes because of the
ewes getting the shot too close to laming time. Do you know if there can be
bad effects to the lams/ewes or just the potential of the lams not getting
the full effect?
Thanks,
Dave
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the shots to the ewe before breeding then the lamb within 24 hrs
after birth.
Any input will be appreciated.
Dave
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From: Dave Andrus andruscompan...@netecin.net
To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info
Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2010 10:21 AM
Subject: Re: [Blackbelly] CDT
1/24/2010, you wrote:
Message: 1
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 2010 18:39:18 -0700
From: Dave Andrus andruscompan...@netecin.net
To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info
Subject: Re: [Blackbelly] CDT shots
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I am very much a novice agrarian of only three years and have much to learn
and have no problem taking correction or suggestions from any one but I
believe I am starting to see a pattern with many of the vaccinations and
allot of the miscellaneous supplements I see advertised with sheep,
Ok, my next novice question...
I have been reading about putting together a lambing kit...it seems if I
purchase everything in the book I could have a couple hundred dollars into
it and may only need a small number of those items. At the risk of not being
prepared for every possibility what
My ewes are going to start to lamb in about 30 days is it too late to give
them CDT shots?
TIA,
Dave
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Thanks to everyone for all the helpful input!!!
I can already see things I have done wrong in trying to treat my ram like a
dog instead of a ram. A mistake I will not make again and great tips for a
successful future with my little friends.
The character traits from one animal to another
Thanks Carol, I have a few questions and appreciate your observations...they
make good sense.
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Carol writes
Generally it is a good idea to segregate the rams, keeping them with ram
lambs or perhaps a wether.
Dave asks..
Is it a good
regarding:
Message: 3
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 23:11:36 -0700
From: Dave Andrus andruscompan...@netecin.net
Garland,
1)Are you saying that all rams are not aggressive and some can be kept
with
the flock all year round. I was told that it is always a good idea to keep
a
ram segregated from
Beth,
Thanks for the reply, I looked it up on the internet and it doesn't really
seem too difficult if we are just eating it ourselves. A table, few other
key items and a winch and it seems that is about it.
What do you use to wrap it in?
Dave
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From: GARLAND
WOW Beth,
Your own butchering, how did you get started doing that and what kind of
equipment do you need?
Dave
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Dave,
Live weight for our jr. rams is between 110 and 120 lbs. The meat yield
is about 40 lbs. Since we do all of our own butchering...this is
Wolf)
2. Re: welcome Dave (Dave Andrus)
3. Re: welcome Dave (GARLAND STAMPER)
4. Re: welcome Dave (Dave Andrus)
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Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:53:04 -0600
From: Crystal Wolf crystalw...@windstream.net
To: Blackbelly
Beth,
Can you tell me off the top of your head what the average weight of your BBs
are at the time you butcher them?
Dave
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From: GARLAND STAMPER gstamper97...@msn.com
To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info
Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 7:28 PM
Subject:
Hello everyone my name is Dave, I am a new subscriber, with five wool sheep
and have enjoyed them. We are looking forward to learning more about and
obtaining hair sheep in the near future.
Dave
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Thanks for the welcome Crystal,
I am a self admitted rookie at the agricultural life (three years and not my
primary income) but love it and enjoy all my outside friends a bunch..
Dave
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From: Crystal Wolf crystalw...@windstream.net
To: Blackbelly digest
Hello Beth,.
Thanks for the welcome, I am on the high (about 5350 ft above seal level)
plains of Colorado about 45 minutes east of Denver.
My primary interest in black bellies is to have hair sheep to either add to
my existing flock (of two years) or replace my wool sheep. While I love the
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