Hi I'm new and my website is www.richrancher.com Anyone has any thoughts on best practices in enriching sheep production? or what are some of the challenges...
It sounds like maybe you're asking about breeding goats? I breed 1st I breed for mothering. If an animal rejects a baby or can't have a baby w/out assistance,...
I have sheep; not goats but this last spring one of my best ewes had a breech delivery lamb. I straightened that lamb around and made sure it was delivered...
I'm happy for you that you have such a nice ewe & such a nice lamb. I'm happy that she fits into YOUR breeding program. I guess my breeding goals are just...
Hi All, Is anyone planning to attend the Texas Hill Country Dorper Association Annual Show and Sale next month? I am planning to attend the Dorper class...
Welcome to the list. My challenges are the ever rising cost of hay, and time. I work a full time job off the farm, and just about every spare minute at home is...
Heritability of dystocia (lambing difficulties) is low. Most estimate about 10% within a breed. What this means is that 9 times out of 10, if a person...
I have a hard time finding a reason to cull in my herd/flock. Dystocia is not the auto-cull that abandoning one's baby is. But, I'm just not going to be out...
I'm confused. How is it a ewe needs to be culled and it's her fault because her lamb gets too big or turns wrong in the womb and she has to be helped? You cull...
This took me a while to think about and come to grips with. I use to think that one could easily select and cull for dystocia. Have changed my tune of...
Good Morning All The deadline for consignment to the OVRDA Marysville Sale is August 15th. For information and directions to the sale visit the OVRDA web-site ...
hi jim, i am looking to start a flock of katahdin sheep. what should one look for when selecting ewes and rams. from what you are saying it sounds as if the...
My suggestions are this: DO your homework! Katahdins are not a finished breed. Seek out breeders of good reputation and desire to work with you on your...
Oooops that is Katahdins. Kathy Agan Painted Meadow Farm ... From: Kathy Agan To: Shedders_Sheep_Group@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, August 08, 2008 8:06 AM ...
My fingers got ahead of my brain....imagine that. I raise Kathadins and I have some commercial crosses of Dorper/white dorpers/katahdins. I agree there is a...
I don't think you should say that there is NO uniformity with Kathadins.....how many have you had? Where did you get your start? Making a statement like that...
I agree. While I researched, I didn't quite dig deep enough into the Katahdin ins and outs. I think where sheep are raised has a great deal to do with what is...
Presently I am keeping a handful of Katahdins, have American Blackbellys (a breed in the works), Dorpers, St Croix, and Wiltshire Horns. susan millstone farm...
Well Susan you said the dorpers are working the bugs out.....that is why there is a coat grading system in the katahdins. Breeders are also working the bugs...
The individual requested info. Not badmouthing to give an honest opinion of finding a person who is reputable and will help them. Only a few generations ago,...
... You gotta be kidding me. My kats lamb so easily that i dont even keep track of when the ram breeds them. I just walk out and find lambs nursing in the ...
I agree, didn't say they were bad sheep. But, to say they are without flaws for newcommers would be a great disservice to this breed - don't you think? I am...
Susan, we have had a totally different experience with Katahdins, thank goodness. We have about a hundred ewes with a third being Katahdin and Katahdin...
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