Re: [blackbelly] New Northwest Blackbelly Fancier's Group Forming

Liz and I will be there. It works out perfectly for a trip we were already making! Are you intending this to be a swap/sale as well as a get together? Julian PS: Was it the Storey farm you were saying sold you the sheep with Soremouth? There is someone in Yakima selling a ram from them,

Re: [blackbelly] New Northwest Blackbelly Fancier's Group Forming

Sorry, I meant that to go directly to Barb... Julian ___ This message is from the Blackbelly-blackbellysheep.info mailing list Visit the list's homepage at Blackbelly-blackbellysheep.info@lists.blackbellysheep.info

[blackbelly] Sheep Prices

Here is a list of pricing for some blackbellies sold at auction in Meridian , TX. I am open to suggestions, comments. Is there a better way? Should I let the rams grow another year so that can gain more weight? These sold were all rams. Free range rams, no supplements, hay in the winter.

Re: [blackbelly] New Northwest Blackbelly Fancier's Group Forming

Julian, I once purchased a couple of sheep from Montana that had soremouth. It was an isolated incident and it did not start on any farm in Oregon. Barb ___ This message is from the Blackbelly-blackbellysheep.info mailing list Visit the list's

[blackbelly] Market Report - Eugene Oregon

Feeder lambs - 50-90 lb. - $104.50-120.50. 90-130 lb. - $95-109.75 How much are your **finished** Blackbelly locker lambs going for? :o) How much is your top quality breeding stock selling for? Barb ___ This message is from the

Re: [blackbelly] Sheep Prices

Carr, I echo what Mark Wintermute said. The weight of a 2-year blackbelly should be around 110-120 lb. Your best option would be to obtain a good ram and try to breed the size back into your flock. At 18 months, rams will have achieved most of their body weight, so I doubt that you will gain

[blackbelly] Imagine the Possibilities

This is an article that appeared in a recent local publication. While it doesn't directly pertain to sheep, it does fairly graphically describe a groundswell of interest in wholesome, nutritious food that is locally produced. I found it rather stunning, particularly since my small acreage is

[blackbelly] Kale or Kelp ??

Okay, I am so totally confused. Is it kale or kelp that is good to feed the sheep. In any case, I cannot find it at any feed store around here. They all give me a funny look. Can someone, pretty please, give me brand names of the stuff and the exact name of the place they purchase it from??