[blackbelly] This Week's OR Auction Prices

Woodburn Livestock Auction Lambs 50-80 lb, $110-125; 80-120 lb, $100-110 Submitted by Barb Lee ___ This message is from the Blackbelly-blackbellysheep.info mailing list Visit the list's homepage at Blackbelly-blackbellysheep.info

[blackbelly] Ram Growth

Could folks share some insights about what kind of growth - height and weight - that a person might expect in a ram after about 1 1/2 years old? Thanks, Barb Lee ___ This message is from the Blackbelly-blackbellysheep.info mailing list Visit

[blackbelly] Early Breed-Back

Will good American Blackbelly ewes breed back when they are lactating? Thanks, Barb L. ___ This message is from the Blackbelly-blackbellysheep.info mailing list Visit the list's homepage at Blackbelly-blackbellysheep.info@lists.blackbellysheep.info

[blackbelly] Lambing Season

to have a surprise delivery to crow about! :o))) BIG excitement at Blacklocust Farm!! Best regards to all, Barb Lee ___ This message is from the Blackbelly-blackbellysheep.info mailing list Visit the list's homepage at Blackbelly-blackbellysheep.info

[blackbelly] Parasite Resistance

out to float the horses' teeth. I am looking forward to that challenge! Regards, Barb Lee ___ This message is from the Blackbelly-blackbellysheep.info mailing list Visit the list's homepage at Blackbelly-blackbellysheep.info

Re: [blackbelly] Parasite Resistance

I read a comment in one report that the most frequent causes if mortality in Barbados lambs ***in the feedlot*** are coccidiosis and parasites. I imagine in Barbados as in America, if they are going to the feedlot model to raise lambs, they are subjecting them not only to a highly unnatural

Re: [blackbelly] Parasite Resistance

Oh, I just get wierd about things sometimes Cecil! :o) If I could really walk my talk, I'd have the authority to say such things, but I'm just a beginner with high ideals. It does matter to me though, tremendously, for a lot of reasons. The sheep are an integral part of it, but not the

Re: [blackbelly] Translocation of Nutrients and Oxeye Daisies

Everybody needs a good laugh once in awhile, especially when it's on themselves! :o) The poor little goldbrickers are having to endure a **gasp!** shower at the moment. We're in serious danger of a strike here! This morning I trudged up the hill with a tub and five gallon bucket of water

[blackbelly] Re: Blackbelly-blackbellysheep.info Digest, Vol 1, Issue 166

If you confine them to a smaller area of daisies, and move them once or twice a day, they should make pretty short work of them. These sheep will eat almost anything. Now if only I could get them to get rid of all the yarrow... Julian It's a tough set of priorities - I can only graze

[blackbelly] Special Delivery!

so grateful to the Flemings, who have given me all the benefit of their years of breeding these sheep, all in a neat little flock of youngsters! And to Ron for getting them here in such great shape. A pretty exciting day here at Blacklocust Farm! :o) Best regards, Barb Lee

[blackbelly] Sheep Software

Does anyone have a program for tracking health records/birth records, etc. for their sheep? I would be interested in any consumer reports as I am interested in buying something. Even with very few sheep, I'm finding it a bit awkward to jot notes on the calendar. Thanks! Barb L.

[blackbelly] Lamb Teeth

Question: As a general rule, will the teeth of a 2 month old lamb line up with the dental pad, or will they go through some growth spurts before the bite is fully established? Thanks! Barb L. ___ This message is from the

[blackbelly] Sheep Sale in Oregon

Hey Oregonians, the 2005 Willamette Valley Ram Ewe Sale is being held July 30, 3:30 p.m. at Lynn County Fairgrounds, Albany. Anybody want to meet partway and made a day of it? No other info at this time. Will post later. Barb Lee in Oregon City

[blackbelly] Electrolytes

My bottle lamb had what sounds like the same thing. The vet said it was milk scours. He had me take the lamb off replacer and give her nothing but electrolytes for 1 day. The next day start mixing the electrolytes with replacer, with the replacer watered down more. May I just add a quick

[blackbelly] Re: Connecting metal panels to a wooden beam.

Carol, I don't know if you can adapt this to your situation, but I have built a number of gate latches using cattle panels as gates, and the idea might somehow work. To close a cattle panel gate solidly against a post, I screw a couple of large eyes into the post, then push the cattle panel

[blackbelly] Some Cowboy Wisdom about Herd Animals

This is the philosophy of a famous horse trainer, but horses are herd animals, so pick your species. In every animal society there is a pecking order. The top dawg gets the best food, the best women, the best sleeping places, and all the breeding rights. So you have two horses in a

[blackbelly] Lambing Time- Was Thank you

Hi Karen, Barb Lee in W. Oregon here. Everyone's got different reasons for lambing at different times, and that's the nice thing about the polyestrous blackbellies! :o) I'm working my program toward a good grass finishing model, and one of the prime ingredients for tender, succulent lamb

Re: [blackbelly] Thank you

Karen, I am not feeding hay at this time, because there's still enough grass in my pasture not to stress it by overgrazing with my small number of sheep. When I weaned, my two remaining adult ewes needed to put on some condition (one raised twins, the other triplets, unassisted), so after

[blackbelly] Beet Pulp/Dayna

Dayna, you should be able to obtain beet pulp, either as pellets or crumbles, at just about any feed store - they are an important horse feed, particularly for endurance horses. My horses eat a mash of soaked beet pulp and various supplements every day and are quite fond of it. I am

[blackbelly] Report Card

Have been passing out some samples of this remarkable harvest of blackbelly lamb - Bob gave some to a retired Greek restauranteur from Chicago and the report came in today...he declared it was the sweetest lamb he ever tasted! :o) He had guests for dinner and passed out samples of the chops,

[blackbelly] Barbs samples

Ya never know Brad, it may just be worth the drive! :o) Barb ___ This message is from the Blackbelly-blackbellysheep.info mailing list Visit the list's homepage at Blackbelly-blackbellysheep.info@lists.blackbellysheep.info

Judging Blackbellies was RE: [blackbelly] A Day at the Fair

, working to promote them, improve them, and start commanding respectable prices for them! There is no way to go but up with these critters. But there's strength in numbers and we need to combine our strengths at a local level to start moving ahead into a wide open market. Best regards, Barb Lee

[blackbelly] Here Oregon - Put this one on your calendar!!!

http://www.blacksheepgathering.org/index.htm Barb Lee ___ This message is from the Blackbelly-blackbellysheep.info mailing list Visit the list's homepage at Blackbelly-blackbellysheep.info@lists.blackbellysheep.info http://lists.blackbellysheep.info

[blackbelly] Here's another one!

http://www.flockandfiberfestival.com/livestockDiv.htm Barb L. ___ This message is from the Blackbelly-blackbellysheep.info mailing list Visit the list's homepage at Blackbelly-blackbellysheep.info@lists.blackbellysheep.info

[blackbelly] New Northwest Blackbelly Fancier's Group Forming

PROTECTED], or 503-631-2862 if you want to join the fun! Also, please let me know if you are interested in sticking up flyers on bulletin boards around your area. Thank you! Barb Lee Blacklocust Farm American Blackbelly Sheep with Good Taste

[blackbelly] Correction! Blackbelly Sheep Gathering

Please change the date to 10/1! I don't know WHERE I came up with 10/3! Thanks! Barb ___ This message is from the Blackbelly-blackbellysheep.info mailing list Visit the list's homepage at Blackbelly-blackbellysheep.info@lists.blackbellysheep.info

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

[blackbelly] Imagine the Possibilities

you have, what you have the potential of contributing to the local food chain, and contemplating the reasons why we keep thinking we should only charge $40 for the best tasting lamb on the planet. Go here: http://www.wweek.com/story.php?story=6633 Best Regards, Barb Lee Blacklocust Farm

[blackbelly] Kale or Kelp ??

Julie, Kelp is used as a natural mineral supplement for all classes of livestock, and people too! It comes in a 50 lb sack usually, in a granular form. Kale is a plant similar to cabbage, and is planted as a succulent winter feed. (It is also people food.) The animals are turned out on it

[blackbelly] Kelp Brands

Lighthouse Brand Kelp, distributed by Wilbur-Ellis Co. http://www.wilbur-ellis.com/corp_overview.htm Thorvin Geothermal Icelandic Kelp 1-800-464-0417 [EMAIL PROTECTED] North American Kelp 1-888-662-5357 www.noamkelp.com Source is a very popular but expensive kelp marketed for horses. You

RE: [blackbelly] Basic H 101 Follow Up

Oneta, If you go to the list archives, Carol posted a wonderfully complete article on the subject just a week or so ago, called Basic-H 101 which includes rescue treatment for desperately infested animals. I used nothing else whatever, just 1/3 cup Basic-H in drinking water for 4 days. It

RE: [blackbelly] Basic H 101 Follow Up

I meant...- it's NOT my pristine management practices (tongue-in-cheek) that have him slick as a whistle either. Barb ___ This message is from the Blackbelly-blackbellysheep.info mailing list Visit the list's homepage at

[blackbelly] An Invitation to the List

of good stock, and ALL manner of making our work with the sheep easier. So, if you can, PLEASE toss a few cards in an envelope and send them to me. I don't expect this to be a big event, but you never know what might come of it! Barb Lee 18555 S. Lyons Rd. Oregon City, OR 97045-8611

[blackbelly] Breed Identification

no flames, Barb Lee, proud member of the BBSAI American Blackbelly Breed Standards Committee (Sorry, Carol, had to throw that in there) ___ This message is from the Blackbelly-blackbellysheep.info mailing list Visit the list's homepage at Blackbelly

[blackbelly] New Tilting Sheep Squeeze and Selenium/Scours

sheep in the flock with a mysteriously loose pooper, you might make sure their selenium intake is adequate. Next time I have the vet out, I'm going to have a blood sample drawn to see how we're doing. Regards, Barb Lee ___ This message is from

[blackbelly] Re: Barn Floors

4 x 6 Rubber mats! Have had them in the horse stalls for 25 years without replacement, now the sheep are on them. Barb L. ___ This message is from the Blackbelly-blackbellysheep.info mailing list Visit the list's homepage at

Re: [blackbelly] Re: New Tilting Sheep Squeeze

I know there is some concern as to whether tilting tables are appropriate for blackbellies, so I will wait until we've had a chance to use it before I provide pictures. I can see nothing harmful or hurtful about it, and I think it can be used to immobilize the sheep vertically for shots and

[blackbelly] Calling Slightly Older Blackbellies Lamb

between 10 months and 15 months, but there CAN be a big difference in winter butchered vs. early summer butchered lamb. But I don't know how much of a market there is for hogget. Opinions? Barb Lee ___ This message is from the Blackbelly

[blackbelly] Oregon Blackbelly Get-Together

fun! Hope to see you! Barb Lee 503-631-2862 lee @ccwebster.net (omit space) ___ This message is from the Blackbelly-blackbellysheep.info mailing list Visit the list's homepage at Blackbelly-blackbellysheep.info@lists.blackbellysheep.info http

[blackbelly] A GREAT Day for Oregon Blackbellies!

at the start of something really great as we parted last night. I have a feeling that next year is going to be the Year of the Blackbelly here in Oregon! Best regards, Barb Lee ___ This message is from the Blackbelly-blackbellysheep.info mailing list

[blackbelly] Regional Oregon Blackbelly Social at Barb Lee's Farm

Thank you Mary! When I think of the possibilities with a little local outreach, the mind boggles! Now that the ball is rolling, I think we can really start to have some fun with our sheep and for their benefit! We'll sure keep the list informed, and hope that others will think globally, act