Hello, I live 100 mile north of you in Idaho. I have about 200 Katahdin & Katahdin cross ewes that are lambing now and a bunch in April. I raise Katahdin,...
Just a question to the group. Which type of round bale feeders have you found to be the best for a larger group of sheep? I am looking for the least wasteful...
Good mooring Lou, We use the round bale feeders from Townsend's Sales. They were a big expense but have paid for themselves with the hay they have saved. ...
We purchased three round bale feeders from Southern States, but I have noticed other suppliers have them also. These feeders allow the round bale to be up off...
Lou, we have Katahdins and a commercial wool flock in SW Wisconsin. We are up to 93 ewes now. We used to feed round bales from cattle round bale feeders but...
1. DRAFT ANIMAL ID DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW, COMMENT February 1, 2007 Three documents related to the National Animal Identification System have been...
As you can see we have different feeders. The red metal cattle feeder ring, a large tire - on side about 2 feet high with bead cut out and holes cut in bottom...
Pamela, hi. All 3 ewes are registered Katahdins. The Katahdin breed has an open book, it has an upgrading program. You can breed a 100% KHSI regestered...
Renee, hi. I will send you pics. You are not able to see them because you get the digest, I had this problem at first too. As I would rather read the mails at...
We are in the middle of lambing and I have a question. I have a ewe that just had her first babies, a set of twins. She has no idea they belong to her but they...
I know one person who has a ewe that twins but will only take one. The ewe is a good ewe otherwise, nice conformation, etc., so the lady just plans to...
Nina, There are several traits that are lowly heritable. Rejecting a lamb is one of these lowly heritable, but there are environmental components. Since ...
Collin, Good to hear about your vaccine there. Sounds like Australia has a great vaccine. Maybe, they combine viruses from several strains to make one...
Sara, Thank You for the pictures and information your website is great. Take Care Chuck ... From: Bill & Sara Fisher To: Shedders_Sheep_Group@yahoogroups.com ...
... Yep, they are there now. I had to tie her as she was smashing the babies into the wall. I will add this, I have 10 ewes, the ones I keep will drop lambs...
I have a Blackbelly ewe who apparently had a run in with sore mouth at some point in her life prior to living with me. Every lamb she has ends up with it. Her...
I've got an older Blackbelly ewe who's expecting gi-normous twins. (Gi-normous is a cross between GIant & eNORMOUS.) Last Spring she had a set of gi-normous...
You are welcome.. sorry the tire feeder wasnt more visible. Thank you! Sara Fisher Rafter SB New Lebanon, OH Oelrichs, SD www.raftersb.com ... From: Chuck and...
Hey Karen, That's what I thought...so I've changed to daily emails. Boy, you sound very busy...that reminds me, I better go finish my business taxes!! I look...
Hi Lou, Nice to meet someone close by! You're just an afternoon drive away, although I think I'll wait until the weather gets warmer(grin). Yes, I'd love to...
G'day Jim, The vaccine is a live virus. I'm looking at a bottle right now; it's called "Scabigard" and is produced by CSL (Commonwealth Serum Laboratories). It...
Thank you to those who have had questions about the round bale feeder. I started a photo album for Paul's feeder examples and can send high-resolution photos...
ASI WEEKLY ... From: American Sheep Industry Association To: List Member Sent: Friday, February 02, 2007 6:40 PM Subject: ASI WEEKLY FEBRUARY 2, 2007 February...
Peg Thanks for the photos, I really liked the combination feeder and it gave me an idea how increase my feeding area, and it may be something I can work into...
Nice Pics Peg, Would these work for large round bales? ... From: Peg Haese KB9LIE To: Shedders_Sheep_Group@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, February 02, 2007...
I have been bottle feeding the babies the Mom's would not take care of. I noticed that one of the twins starting getting a tad weak....gave more frequent...
Atresia Ani - It's congenital but with pigs (seems to be common) it is claimed to be genetic. At the clinic where I was a vet tech, we did see it in pigs and...
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