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

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 blackbelly-requ

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

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 [mailto:black

Re: [Blackbelly] dispatching gun

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 To: blackbelly Blackbelly List Subject

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

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

[Blackbelly] Trees or bushes in the pasture

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 is

[Blackbelly] Livestock and predators

only using 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 black

Re: [Blackbelly] Temperament/Disposition

y have forehead whorls. My take on disposition is that if I think they are dangerous (this applies mainly to rams), they go in the freezer. I am interested in what others think. Eileen Breedlove -Original Message- From: blackbelly-boun...@lists.blackbellysheep.info [mailto:blackbelly-bou

Re: [Blackbelly] Lamb milk replacer

I have had good luck so far with Land O'Lakes milk replacer, but it has not been two years yet. Eileen Breedlove -Original Message- From: blackbelly-boun...@lists.blackbellysheep.info [mailto:blackbelly-boun...@lists.blackbellysheep.info]On Behalf Of blackbelly

Re: [Blackbelly] Blackbelly Digest, Vol 9, Issue 29

en though they will be born at roughly the same time, they will be differentiated by sire. By the name, I can tell who the sire was and when they were born. Eileen -Original Message- From: blackbelly-boun...@lists.blackbellysheep.info [mailto:blackbelly-boun...@lists.blackbellysheep.inf

Re: [Blackbelly] Blackbelly Digest, Vol 8, Issue 63

I am sorry we are not geographically closer. Eileen Breedlove -Original Message- From: blackbelly-boun...@lists.blackbellysheep.info [mailto:blackbelly-boun...@lists.blackbellysheep.info]On Behalf Of blackbelly-requ...@lists.blackbellysheep.info Sent: Friday, August 03, 2012 3:03 PM To: black

Re: [Blackbelly] Prolapse (or maybe not)

. If this happened again I would not hesitate to stick my arm in. I hope other much more experienced shepherds will advise you. Good luck! Eileen -Original Message- From: blackbelly-boun...@lists.blackbellysheep.info [mailto:blackbelly-boun...@lists.blackbellysheep.info]On Behalf Of

Re: [Blackbelly] Sheep scratching device

I'm not sure about the sheep, but my pygmy goats loved to scratch against a chain link panel that I put up to keep them out of our outdoor freezer room. It was pretty effective; I had to go clean gobs of goat hair from the backside. I will try this with the sheep. Eileen -Original Me

[blackbelly] Help!

t's going to do much. So besides putting out water and saying a prayer I am going to go beat the bushes for "Coyote Bait" as she is now named and make one more request for my horses to please befriend this little lost lamb. Any other suggestions??? Eileen PS Beth not sure abou

Re: [blackbelly] Any luck with electric fencing?

if the sheep aren't grounded by the ground they touch 2 wires and get grounded and feel the zap. Eileen - Original Message - From: "Christine Handley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2007 7:52 PM Subject: Re: [blackbelly] Any luck with electric fencing?

[blackbelly] Any luck with electric fencing?

What's your opinion on fencing? Have you had luck containing your sheep with electric fencing? Did you use all hot wires or alternate the hot & ground wires? Thanks! Eileen ___ This message is from the blackbelly mailing list Visit t

[blackbelly] Breeding & kissing cousins

concerns having a young ram? Is it better to get an older ram to see the traits he will have when mature? Thanks so much to all of you! Eileen ___ This message is from the blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at

[blackbelly] Sheep and Horses

Does anyone keep other animals, particularly horses, in with their sheep herds? My interest in sheep partially comes from my desire for companionship for my horse. Any problems with the rams and the other animals? Thanks, Eileen ___ This

Re: [blackbelly] Do we have to have a ram?

oat bucks? Thanks!! Eileen - Original Message - From: "William Buchanan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 7:53 PM Subject: Re: [blackbelly] Do we have to have a ram? >I keep my ram with the ewes year-round, but I imagine you could rent >o

[blackbelly] Do we have to have a ram?

We are very new to the sheep business & have one dumb question. Do we have to keep a ram? Can we borrow or rent a ram? or Does anyone do AI? Logistically it just seems tough to keep the old boy separate from everyone else. Doesn't he get lonely? Thanks! Eileen Th