Mark, that's also how I plan to do mine. I have 5 lambs so far from 3
mothers. I have 3 yet to go, but none will be bred back until the fall
for April/May lambs. Once a year and I don't plan to breed the lamb
ewes until they are about a year and a half. This year I have 3
yearlings due to lamb and I really think they are too young to be
having babies. I know there are arguments both ways but this is what I
plan to do.
Best Wishes,
Jann
Mountain Ridge Ranch and
KayaKyi Kennels
American Blackbelly Sheep
Tibetan Mastiffs
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-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Wintermute <winterm...@earthlink.net>
To: blackbelly <blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info>
Sent: Mon, Apr 7, 2014 6:37 pm
Subject: Re: [Blackbelly] Breeding
Hi Tiana,
We breed for late April and May lambings. The girls are willing to
breed
back as fast as two weeks but we do not allow it. We also have stopped
breeding ewe lambs (less than 1 year old). We prefer to let our girls
mature to lamb at two years of age. I know they are willing to have
lambs
at one year of age but we have lost to many moms and babies when the
ewe is
young. The late spring lambing allows the ewes to raise their lambs on
pasture (provided it rains). We are aiming for twins and triplets once
a
year.
Mark Wintermute
-----Original Message-----
Subject: [Blackbelly] Breeding
I'm curious what is everyone's breeding schedule? Do you only breed
once a
year or do you try and get more lambing's from your ewes? (Lets assume
your
ewes condition is good) Just curious the pro's and con's to both ways.
Thanks,
Tiana
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