Hi Sandy, Welcome to the Group also ! Here are some contacts for you . Connecticut = Mary J Lis . 860-349-1610 Maine = Matthew T Johnson. 207-757-7121 New...
Mike, Milk her immediately and get the colostrum into those babes! Lambs need nutrition immediately after birth and a delay of even a couple of hors can be...
Thanks Mary, The ewe is now getting used to her baby. Yes only one now. The weakest twin somehow got out of the pen and wondered out to the woods, I couldnt...
Katahdins have an upgrading program as well as being a breed that can give you quick reduction in wool coats. They have good feet and are resistant to...
I'd be very suspicious that the ewe has OPP. One of the hallmark signs is "hard bag", a full feeling bag but little or no milk production. It can be...
Hi Mike, Milk production is primarily based on demand from the lamb or via milking. If you only milk out 4 oz a day, that is all she will produce. If no...
Many years ago, I came across the instructions for making a wooden lamb holder that one could use to restrain a very young lamb in order to dock and castrate....
Mary, Ive tryed to milk her and let the baby nurse but maybe only 2 tablespoons from each teet a day. Also she nudges the baby away when she trys to nurse. ...
I have a ring set in one of my stalls and I will tie the ewe right under the chin (ring is about at that level) while I sit on a bucket and assist baby in...
If the lamb is taking the bottle, there shouldn't be any need to tube feed. I have saved many weak lambs by following the feeding schedule in Ron Parker's The...
Hello, Most of the experts think that maternal traits are in the neighborhood of 10% heritable. I would think that lamb rejection is in that ball park. A lamb...
Jim is right about the heritable maternal traits. I have had ewes out of excellent mother reject their own lambs, and never did except and care for any lamb. I...
Hi to all, I am very glad to say once again we are back to having power. And am on line once again. If you sent me and email . I am sorry I had to delete...
Hi Rex & Deb, Were glad to have you back ! This past September our power was out for a week . Thank the lord we had a generator to help us survive and the...
Thank you chuck and Deb, Yes we are one of the blessed ones. We have a neighbor that is out and will be our for several more days. I have gone and checked on...
The first thing civil authorities think about is evacuating everybody. I think what about my animals? I am perfectly capable of caring for myself and them if...
CJ, I never even thought about leaving my animals. And If I had the first thing would have been to make sure they were safe and taken care of over night....
After New Orleans pets were actually shipped to Utah not to be reunited with their owners but for adoption. The New Orleans politicians in charge insisted...
I know what you mean. Katrina was a joke when it came to the help. HSUS raised 3.5 million dollars to help the animals. and did not spend one cent of it. They...
Mike, one thing a bottle lamb also needs is some companionship. I know this may not be easy if the others are all outside and you work but if you can spend...
I have given up on charities. I used to have a favorite one that was run by nuns of the Detroit Archdiocese. It was a home for kids of all races and ...
Here in Ohio our temps are - 5 degree this morning and high 18 degrees by this afternoon. 4 inch's of ice on the ground. Went to feed the sheep yesterday...
Sorry for the boo boos Deb, I feel your pain. our temps are very similar to yours and after a very warm weekend with temps up to 38 all the snow and water on...
Good Morning Rex and CJ I always a say Country Boys will survive, and Country Girls too. For emergency water I put a small cistern in the back yard, and a 110...
I considered a cistern but in a quake prone area this fits under the heading "all your eggs in one basket". The best advice I got for this valley was 55 ...
thanks chuck That is some good Ideals You and CJ both have put up. thanks , Rex ... From: Chuck and Deb White To: Shedders_Sheep_Group@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
great to hear the good news. Rex ... From: Chuck and Deb White To: Shedders_Sheep_Group@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 4:37 AM Subject:...
Kathy, Sorry to hear about your bangs and bruises too ! Thanks CJ . Epsom salt helps the boo boos go away faster ! Congrats on the twelve newbies. Loved the...
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