[Blackbelly] bottle lamb

2012-02-29 Thread o johnson
Had twins born sunday n lost one. Second one was doing great n tonight/tuesday came home n momma ignoring him n hes just standing in the corner. Brought him home n working on bottle feeding but he is different from any lambs we have bottle fed before. Any ideas, sugestions, etc. Thank u. Oj in

Re: [Blackbelly] Tired of losing sheep to coyotes

2011-09-09 Thread o johnson
Also look at guard dogs. U can get varios bteeds. Best to always have a min of to. I have two, two yr old komadore/anatolian mix. My male goes out to challange n my fem stays w the herd. She is also my midwife. She will get onto her brother if he gets to close during lambing. I got them from a

[Blackbelly] transport info

2011-05-05 Thread o johnson
OK, this is for a horse but I know so many of the BB fans have horses or have dealt with this.  I have to get a horse to Milton, Fl and I can not take her myself.  I am looking for good transports that I can check with.  does anyone know of any that I can contact. Thanks. Oneta in OK

[Blackbelly] Black Ram

2010-07-31 Thread o johnson
Located in McLoud, OK Black 4 yr old Solid Black Barbado Ram. Breeding, Hunting, Butcher. He ran on apx 10 acres of land w/a large herd of ewes. He has produced some nice lambs. Thinning down herd and do not need 2 rams. Asking 150.00 Negotiable. jq...@yahoo.com for info and pics.

Re: [Blackbelly] (no subject)

2009-03-04 Thread o johnson
I had one do that last year and come to find out the baby could not get the plug out to nurse. The vet had me milk the ewe and make sure milk was coming and then I held her and the baby, I had help, and got baby nursing. Could not stop them after that. I would like to hear what others think.

Re: [Blackbelly] Are Blackbellies easy to sell?

2009-03-03 Thread o johnson
Cecil I need some people like that here in the McLoud/Shawnee area. I need some stuff done and would love to get my horse trailer painted. I may have to see if I can haggle more. You sound like a pro. I sell some to ethic people that want to know what they are getting, some to people wanting

Re: [Blackbelly] Underdeveloped twin, please help

2009-03-01 Thread o johnson
I had a twin born early. As I noted before we lost the other lamb and the momma but as I have never dealt with an early baby I would like to also have a question answered. She, Blessing, is slowly starting to eat more and more of her bottle but when as a preemie should we offer her hay, feed,

[Blackbelly] Sick Ewe - update and 2 questions

2009-02-22 Thread o johnson
I went to the barn to feed and our ewe with the preclampsia had had twins. One was dead and the other weak but alert. We milked as much colostrium that we could and got it down the baby. Momma does not seem to be milking but we believe the babies were a week or two early. We have the baby in

Re: [Blackbelly] Dewormer salt block

2009-01-23 Thread o johnson
Yes, please. I have never heard of it either. Oneta and The Gang www.johnsonquarterhorses.com   Don't tell GOD what to do, just report for duty! --- On Fri, 1/23/09, Dayna Denmark day...@msn.com wrote: From: Dayna Denmark day...@msn.com Subject: Re: [Blackbelly] Dewormer salt block To:

[Blackbelly] USDA Memo Mandates NAIS Premises Registration

2008-12-01 Thread o johnson
I just got this today. Wanted to pass it along. Oneta and The Gang www.johnsonquarterhorses.com   Don't tell GOD what to do, just report for duty! --- On Mon, 12/1/08, Liberty Ark Coalition [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Liberty Ark Coalition [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: USDA Memo

[Blackbelly] Info on wooly sheep

2008-07-14 Thread o johnson
I have a friend that is wanting to get a few woolies. I know, I know, crazy. She is wanting to wool for her crafts. Does anyone know of this type. I have seen them but know nothing else. Thanks OJ Cotswold sheep. If there is another one that has that kind of wool I would go that way too.

[Blackbelly] Ram w/swolen hock joints

2008-07-02 Thread o johnson
I have a question regarding my ram that has been sick. It started from what is assumed being bit by a dog he backed off from his girls. He has been to the vet and found he had an infection and very low blood count which led to his stiffness and bloody nose. We have gone almost 3 wks w/out a

Re: [Blackbelly] Ram w/swolen hock joints

2008-07-02 Thread o johnson
Where do you get baytril. I do keep penic. as I keep it on hand. I have looked and have not found any. I have been letting him out with one his girls and he is stiff but getting around tons better. Thanks for the input. oj Oneta and The Gang www.johnsonquarterhorses.com   Don't tell GOD what

[Blackbelly] Help.

2008-06-22 Thread o johnson
I went to the list trying to find some information I had read earlier and what I have saved as the list is from 2005. Does anyone have the link for the new stuff, like in the last month or so. Thanks. OJ Oneta and The Gang www.johnsonquarterhorses.com   Don't tell GOD what to do, just

[Blackbelly] I need help on a wormer question!

2008-06-21 Thread o johnson
I have a yearling ram that has been sick and have been to the vet several times and he keeps on going. Is slowly getting stronger but from him being sick found that some of my guys have worms. The vet thinks it is due to the crazy weather and not having lots of room. I have been worming with

[Blackbelly] udder

2008-06-19 Thread o johnson
I have not had a ewe loose an udder but I have one that her udder will stay huge until about 1 month before she lambs then it drops and after a week of nursing it gets huge again. She looks miserable but I have never seen her sore or when I check it, it's not hard or anything. I have had her

[Blackbelly] soybean mill

2008-06-19 Thread o johnson
Anyone in the OK/KS area know of a feed store with some soybean mill. I feed it to the horses and sheep and I am having a hard time getting it here in the Shawnee area. Thanks OJ Oneta and The Gang www.johnsonquarterhorses.com   Don't tell GOD what to do, just report for duty!

[Blackbelly] ram w/bloody nose

2008-06-07 Thread o johnson
Well I got to take my guy to the vet today. He had a low grade fever and some swelling in one of his back hocks. The vet went over him and we could not find anything. No ticks, knots, nothing. He believs Jerry got an injury of some kind when he stood up to the dog and had a small cut that has

[Blackbelly] bloody nose

2008-06-02 Thread o johnson
My yearling ram was in a fight with a dog about 2 weeks ago. I called the vet to see what I can do for him as he has a hock that has been swollen a little and he has been stiff on the back end for the last few days. He told me to give him 1 cc banamine for 3 days to help. I gave him one tonight

Re: [Blackbelly] Selenium: trace mineral can be toxic Please Read

2008-02-26 Thread o johnson
I changed my feeding program apx 2 years ago. I switched due to cost and thought I was going to an even better feed for the sheep. Like Cecil I live in Central OK. I went to a full sheep feed and in 1 lambing season had very light wgt births, bad milking and ewes loosing wgt like crazy. I did

Re: [Blackbelly] Selenium

2008-02-22 Thread o johnson
Cecil I am so sorry. I know how hard loosing one is. My dear Bailey was attacked by a pit bull (I am waiting to catch the thing loose again and it will get some lead poisoning). He took both of Baileys ears and one you could see his skull. I was going to have him put to sleep but on the advice

Re: [Blackbelly] Correspondence from Senator Coburn - wanted to pass this along

2007-12-04 Thread o johnson
I saw that. I have gotten form letters from all the other OK govt when I wrote them about this. This had some info I thought all the blackbelly and anyone that is dealing with this situation might like to hear. Has anyone else written and heard from their state officals and it sound like they may

Re: [Blackbelly] Dying Lambs

2007-10-20 Thread o johnson
I had one ram do the same. fine one day and then sick and gone in only a few days. all my other lambs are happy, bouncy and I even have some new lambs. The one I lost was apx 6 months. I am in central OK and we have had tons of rain. I would like to see what everyone else knows. OJ --- Elaine

Re: [Blackbelly] Dying Lambs

2007-10-20 Thread o johnson
On my guys here in OK, he ate well, drank well, they are wormed regular, he was with the other weanling lambs and he was perky one day and droopy eyed, and sluggish the next. No runs, no snot, nothing. I went to feed the pm feeding and he was gone. That was seveeral weeks ago and I have watched

Re: [Blackbelly] Horses Sheep

2007-10-05 Thread o johnson
I do not know what blackleg is so I would say I have not had a problem with it. My sheep have been able to run with the hores for the apx 7 years we have had them. I only do cdt on the sheep I keep since we have horses, which can get anything, and dogs. We also now have a baby pig that runs with

[Blackbelly] fall lambs

2007-09-17 Thread o johnson
OK, I have a question. I live in OK and my girls are starting to lamb. They are having bouncy, healthy, gorgeous babies. Problem. I have not had ewes have singles in years and all my girls are having singles. Is anyone else seeing this. Thanks. OJ in OK Oneta and The Gang