Now here's a Christmas gift suggestion for someone you know and love!!! Wal-Mart has a "science kit" available for $30 that looks like it has just about...
Chuck I just went fast thru the list. The BB I selected with zero tolerance .May many years ago this sheep have been perfect parasite resitant, as a very low...
Last year I had problems with the rams I castrated getting urinary calculi (sp) so I am NOT banding this year. Are there certain breeds that seem to get...
I purchased three bred ewes and one lambed just before Thanksgivng. She had two rams but NO MILK. She had hard bag. Is there anyway to know this before one...
I am wondering if I could use a castrating band to remove a horn that is growing into the side of my rams head. Any other easy way to take this horn off?...
For what it is worth my vet is a strong believer in waiting a while before castrating for just this reason. We generally castrate at three to four months old...
Mrs. Agan: Hadn't seen this for a while since work and family health got busy, but saw your milk question. When we've ever had that, rare as it is, we've...
Thank you Pat That is what I am wondering too. The lady has not returned my email about the ewe weaning off her lambs and having any problem. It sure is...
When I had wool sheep I didn't have any problems banding my ram lambs at 3 or 4 days old. So I was surprised with this problem last year. Kathy Agan ... From:...
Kathy- I had the exact same problem two years ago w/a yearling horned ram lamb. I had to take him to the vet & have the horns surgically removed, otherwise, ...
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Hello All, At what age do you vaccinate lambs for caseous lymphadenitis? Our fall lambs are 6 wks. now and I'm wondering when to begin their vaccines for CL...
You'll probably think I'm heartless but why keep a ram with this genetic defect? You wouldn't want this in your flock. Lamb chops are good eating. C. J....
I'm not an expert by a long shot but generally with lambs and calves we wait until three months to begin vaccinating. Before that the vaccines are less ...
His color, disposition & bloodlines. Everyone has their own reasons for doing what they choose- have a great day j...
Jill Slawson
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G'day Kathy, When I need to do that type of job I use a cutting wire. That way I can stand behind the ram whilst he is in the race and as I cut (back and...
Helmut still doesn't receive emails from our group but he does get emails from others any ideas? I checked his settings and they look the same as mine. Take...
Kathy, I had a ram that did the same thing, I put a haulter on him, and tied him to a fence post. Than I used a copeing saw, with the blade on backwards, and...
Thank you Jill Gosh I didn't know this was such a big deal for a sheep. I was hoping I could just cut it off. Since this ram was only suppose to have scurs...
Hey C J I don't suppose he would have this problem except his horns were pulled off as a lamb and trimmed before I got him. I think this messed up the horn...
Hi Collin, A cutting wire? Do we have these in the USA? I am a bit squeamish but I think hubby could do this. Anyone know where we can get one of these? I...
Kathy, 1. Most of our wool, Katahdin and crossbred boys get castrated at a few days of age. We have 120+ lambs a year and have had no problems with urinary...
Just Curious what is his Breed? as I have dorpers and most have scurs only? ... From: Kathy Agan To: Shedders_Sheep_Group@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday,...
There are also issues with food stuffs being out of Calcium and phosphate balance. Alfalfa being a culprit. You can add substances, especially to high grain...
Kathy, How old was the ewe? (ewe lambs can be slow in milk let down - but probably would not show up as a hard bag) Was the bag hot and the ewe running a...
Peg, Thank you for your info. And I sure was frustrated with the ram lambs last year....4 I think, but I only had a small number of lambs. None died but I...
He is a katahdin. I was surprised with the horns. Kathy Agan Painted Meadow Farm ... From: kasper To: Shedders_Sheep_Group@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday,...
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