[Blackbelly] Livestock and predators

2014-05-04 Thread Eileen Breedlove
two pastures we double up the dogs in one pasture. The third dog is also very helpful if we decide to have puppies. Eileen Breedlove -Original Message- From: blackbelly-boun...@lists.blackbellysheep.info [mailto:blackbelly-boun...@lists.blackbellysheep.info] On Behalf Of blackbelly-requ

[Blackbelly] Trees or bushes in the pasture

2014-07-01 Thread Eileen Breedlove
We have hawthorne trees that the birds seed in our pastures, and the sheep let them alone. They also do not eat tansy ragwort or thistles, but I wish they would! We also have tussocks that the sheep ignore. Eileen Breedlove ___ This message

Re: [Blackbelly] dispatching gun

2015-03-29 Thread Eileen Breedlove
Anything larger than a 22 would be fine. A .375 magnum, .40, or 9mm or 10mm would work. We do it just below the ear. Eileen Breedlove Lebanon, OR --- Message: 3 Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2015 20:04:32 -0700 From: Rick Krach rickkr...@hotmail.com To: blackbelly

Re: [Blackbelly] Blackbelly Digest, Vol 11, Issue 12

2015-02-23 Thread Eileen Breedlove
Good for you, Tiana! Eileen -Original Message- From: Blackbelly [mailto:blackbelly-boun...@lists.blackbellysheep.info] On Behalf Of blackbelly-requ...@lists.blackbellysheep.info Sent: Monday, February 23, 2015 3:01 PM To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info Subject: Blackbelly Digest,

Re: [Blackbelly] Blackbelly Digest, Vol 11, Issue 36

2015-07-16 Thread Eileen Breedlove
We tried wire. My sheep learned to step on the wires to push them down and then hunch through. My guardian dogs didn't even slow down, and I think that's what gave the sheep the idea. Electric netting does work. Eileen -Original Message- From: Blackbelly

Re: [Blackbelly] Blackbelly Digest, Vol 11, Issue 67

2015-11-21 Thread Eileen Breedlove
Washington state has been requiring brucellosis testing for rams over six months for years. That makes more sense to me than the codon values. Eileen -Original Message- From: Blackbelly [mailto:blackbelly-boun...@lists.blackbellysheep.info] On Behalf Of