Re: [blackbelly] worming

2006-05-31 Thread Terry Wereb
Flax seed is also a major component in many supplenmts that peole who own performance animals use to help enhance skin and coat-- it provides quite a few EFAs ( essential fatty acids) that aid in skin health, espeicially if is has not been heat processed-- and, my vet suggested Iuse Flax seed oil

Re: [blackbelly] scrapie testing/Johnes Long

2006-05-27 Thread Terry Wereb
Barb-- you need to join the Living off the alnd list you have it down pat!!! Soil health IS super important to OUR health-- The is an environmental re=term-- called primary production which refers to the amount of energy produced directly from the sunlight interaction with plants. If the

Re: [blackbelly] thistle

2006-05-27 Thread Terry Wereb
Be aware, using vinegar ismjust like using anyother herbicide-- if the day is not dry, warm, and sunny, you are wasting the effort-- you kinda have to follow the directions of a the commercial herbicides-- this from an arborist who [refers to use natural mathods Terry --- Paul Renee

Re: [blackbelly] Butchering

2006-05-16 Thread Terry Wereb
-removeable shelves. Barb - Original Message - From: Terry Wereb [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 9:40 PM Subject: Re: [blackbelly] Butchering Okay, what is a 'freezer tamer'? Its a way of regulating temp so the carcass

Re: [blackbelly] NAIS--Stan wants it only for cows

2006-04-14 Thread Terry Wereb
Carol, I just tried the link-- ans I get the response that the message is no longer available. Terry W --- Carol J. Elkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Many of you know that Stan Potratz, owner of Premier Fencing, has been a long-time supporter of the sheep industry and is an all-around good

Re: [blackbelly] constipated lamb

2006-03-06 Thread Terry Wereb
Oh, put your ear to the little guy's tummy and make sure you are still getting bowel sounds... And you can use mineral oil in the back end, as well-- use the lightweight stuff-- it seeps in better. Terry ___ This message is from the blackbelly

Re: [blackbelly] NoNAIS.org

2006-03-06 Thread Terry Wereb
Elaine- Several of the poultry people have attended some of the TAHC meetings-- There is nothing with with keeping informed, and letting the politicians know that you know what they are up to!!! Might make them a little uncomfortable..hehehehehe Terry

[blackbelly] Stimulating a natural swallow

2006-03-04 Thread Terry Wereb
I thought I would post this for those who may need to 'force' some food into a reluctant adult or weak lamb. This works for many species of animals, and is great for those who do not wish to, or do not have the equipement to tube feed. 1. Animal must be conscious 2. Put the animal in a sternum

Re: [blackbelly] new NAIS rule

2006-03-04 Thread Terry Wereb
Thanks Carol, that works a lot better... FOlks, Walter Jeffries, in Vermont has a website www.NoNAIS.org Has lots of usefull information and links- And all material you want, if you wish, to use to fight NAIS may be downloaded and used for free-- however, if you use it to support NAIS, he

[blackbelly] Showy Crotalaria

2006-03-02 Thread Terry Wereb
Okay I thought I would provide a link for you all to check out-- as a friend in Ms raises goats, and a neighbor of hers had a goat just DIE-- and this plant was in the pasture, recently browsed. I am sending to both the consortium and Blackbelly list because I thought I had seen wehre a

[blackbelly] Questions on AB horns-- to aid in research---

2006-02-28 Thread Terry Wereb
hello folks-- this question is for all the American Blackbelly flock keepers out there--- Have you ever had, or do you know of, an American Blackbelly ram that produced POLLED ram lambs? Have you ever had, or do you know of, an American Blackbelly ewe that has had POLLED ram lambs when bred to

Re: [blackbelly] Breed Crossing

2006-02-24 Thread Terry Wereb
Why would you want to do that? Mixing genetics of two relatively rare breeds removes one more chance for the ewe to [pass on her genetics to others of her 'kind.' Terry --- Nancy Richardson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We were just wondering if anyone had ever crossed a Jacob 4 horn sheep with

Re: [blackbelly] Some of the article

2006-02-23 Thread Terry Wereb
Helmut, I would like permission to post what you said below to a site NoNAIS.org either that, or you could post yourself. Lot's of great links on it about what is going on... Terry --- hlang [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Don't think that he overdramtized. Most of today's population are

Re: [blackbelly] things you can do regarding NAIS

2006-02-22 Thread Terry Wereb
www.NoNAIS.org this site is owned by a Pastured Poultry listmember-- the discussion about NAIS on that list is quite heated at times. The government's agenda has been postponed- but it is still there. Most of us within the US can remember HOW the legislative process is supposed to work, but

Re: [blackbelly] Lambs Born

2006-02-16 Thread Terry Wereb
Many young mothers and/or first time mothers have smaller babies. This applies to almost all species. It is sort of like the Momma is practicing the pregnancy, parturation and raising stuff. As long as Momma and baby are both behaving normally, the baby continues to gain and remain active, you are

Re: [blackbelly] cider vinegar?

2006-02-09 Thread Terry Wereb
Carol, Does the AC vinegar need to have the mother in it to be effective? Terry ___ This message is from the blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info

Re: [blackbelly] for sale

2006-01-19 Thread Terry Wereb
Would county or state fairs have objections to exhibits that were not competeing? I noticed at my county's fair last year that there were no meat goats-- just dairy breeds. All the sheep were woolies. One lady had a Scottish Highland cow and her calf there-- but I believe it was entered as a beef

Re: [blackbelly] for sale

2006-01-19 Thread Terry Wereb
and State Fairs from my understanding do the exotic/different breeds exhibits. I wish you luck with 4-H. Sue From: Terry Wereb [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info Subject: Re: [blackbelly] for sale Date: Thu, 19 Jan

Re: [blackbelly] Horn Genetics question

2006-01-16 Thread Terry Wereb
Basic genetics would say yes as the liklihood of getting all the genetics necessary to produce horns would be greater. Terry --- David Kellough [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If a horned ewe and a horned ram produce a ewe lamb, is the odds much greater the ewe lamb will have horns? just

Re: [blackbelly] Flooring for housing

2006-01-09 Thread Terry Wereb
would keep them dry. I like the idea of portable housing. It would be nice to be able to hook up a tractor and move the barn rather than clean it out! Mark Wintermute -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Terry Wereb Sent: Sunday

Re: [blackbelly] Rejected Ram Lamb

2006-01-07 Thread Terry Wereb
Elaine, It is great to know Pete is doing well. Now I have a question for everyone-- I have done Wildlife Rehab, with some success- and orphans are no biggie for me. But, has anyone tried getting another ewe to adopt the rejected lambs? I ask this because I should be getting my first sheep