Re: [Blackbelly] Man vs blackbelly ram--Some people have no common sense

2016-12-09 Thread Laura Rinker
That was hilarious..gotta love stupid people. -Original Message- From: Blackbelly [mailto:blackbelly-boun...@lists.blackbellysheep.info] On Behalf Of Carol Elkins Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2016 1:52 PM To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info Subject: [Blackbelly] Man vs blackbelly ra

Re: [Blackbelly] suden death of ABB ewe

2015-05-23 Thread Laura Rinker
. On 5/23/2015 1:33 PM, Laura Rinker wrote: > There were a bunch of sudden deaths on a property in Galt, Ca and a > necropsy on one of them from UC davis showed pneumonia and cardiac > issues-there were > 8 ram lambs that died. Not sure if this is a problem in FL but I am > holding &g

Re: [Blackbelly] suden death of ABB ewe

2015-05-23 Thread Laura Rinker
There were a bunch of sudden deaths on a property in Galt, Ca and a necropsy on one of them from UC davis showed pneumonia and cardiac issues-there were 8 ram lambs that died. Not sure if this is a problem in FL but I am holding 4 ram lambs for that guy to see if there are other issues. ABB sheep a

Re: [Blackbelly] Sheep Mastitis

2015-03-23 Thread Laura Rinker
Depends on the ewe-I have a ewe that for the last 3 years has given birth to triplets and has given them excellent care...I think she can count how many babies she has as 2 will nurse and then when one leaves the other steps up and she waits until the last one is done. She is an exceptional mother

Re: [Blackbelly] Blackbelly Digest, Vol 10, Issue 60

2014-08-26 Thread Laura Rinker
I have steel siding as well but my rams have not bothered with the walls nor the supports in my barn...they have several oak & eucalyptus trees to smash into and I added some large exercise balls in the pasture as the love to "fight" them. Cheap plastic trash cans keep them entertained as well. If