Hi Frits, I have used electric fences very successfully with my Soays for several years now and I believe that your proposed 6-wire fence will be perfect...
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gordon johnston
gordon@...
Mar 1, 2004 11:20 am
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As regards fencing, I have so far had no problem with Soays and standard stock fencing for sheep. This is about 80 cm high, and above this I have added two...
Ken Campbell
kCampbell@...
Mar 1, 2004 2:53 pm
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I don't know - after 5 years of them being "electrified" we gave up and now have another fence around the electric one. sharon@... ... From: Julie...
Could you give us any idea Sharon, why you decided to use non- electric fences. What kind of electric fence did you use (number of wires,height of the fence,...
We have a 7 wire New Zealand fence Our terrain is not smooth and flat. If they could find a space 5 inches off the group, those twerps would dig just...
For sale at weaning: "Bambi" 1/2 RBST brown horned ewe lamb DOB 2/19/04 twin "Birdi" 1/2 RBST brown horned ewe lamb DOB 2/19/04 twin "Alissa" 1/4 RBST medium...
Does anyone have or know of any Borreray, or perhaps Castlemilk Moorit or Eriskay ponies for sale or that might be available on loan? I am helping to...
Hello, My name is Christy, I live in the USA in Washington State and I just got my new and first Soay sheep. He is only 4 weeks old I got him when he was about...
From Royal Show website at http://www.royalshow.org.uk/exhibitors/livestock.html "New Breeds Two new breeds are being introduced in 2004 - Shetland & Norfolk...
Hi Christy Welcome to the group. What part of the great state of Washington do you call home? We live on the Olympic Peninsula. Well, welcome again to...
Hi Christy, I've had a number of bottle babies of different breeds and maybe I can put my two cents in on the subject: First off, ram lambs make tough bottle...
Val Dambacher
dambachr@...
Apr 14, 2004 9:12 pm
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Hello Everyone, I'm also from Washington State. I live in a small town in the foothills of Mt. St. Helen. I've had my Soay Sheep named Brownie for 9 years....
Thank-you everyone for the information, I live in Island County. I am going to be getting another Soay, just don't know when, lol. I have tried not to play...
OK Christy! Sounds like you've got it under control! These sheep will be perfect for you. I'm looking to buy another ewe too. Your description cracked me up...
Cheri... Way too funny! Guess what dog we have ....... A Great Pyrenees! He would run away also if he were able to. Have to always make sure he is under our...
I have been asked by the author for a contact phone number for the SSS, for a magazine article. Would that be you Jacqui, or Roy or someone else? Could you...
gordon johnston
gordon@...
Apr 22, 2004 9:31 am
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Hello Juliet, I am newsletter editor and breed sec. for the Soay Sheep Society. Our latest newsletter has recently been mailed to members. I can be contacted...
Gaerllwyd
gaerllwyd@...
Apr 22, 2004 12:19 pm
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Does anyone know the frequency of twinning among Soays? Last year we had 14 births without a twin. This year has started with two pairs (non-identical) of...
Out of 19 Soay ewes this year I have had 9 sets of twins - usually only get 2 or 3 sets but this year my ewes were in excellent condition pre-tupping as we had...
Hello David, I find that Soay usually produce singles at their first lambing but very often twins after that, they are seldom identical. Christine. ... From:...
Gaerllwyd
gaerllwyd@...
Apr 22, 2004 7:37 pm
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We had no twins last year when our grass supply very diminished in the run up to tupping but in previous years we have had several twins and abdominal girth...
We have a few Soays, Hebrideans and N. Ronaldseys. We put the respective rams with the ewes on the same day. For several years the Soays appear to be ...
Hello, As asked Mr Thornton, I 'd like to introduce myself to the group. I haven't yet any Soay but this type of sheep is very interesting for me for some...
Hello, As asked Mr Thornton, I 'd like to introduce myself to the group. I haven't yet any Soay but this type of sheep is very interesting for me for some...
Paul, I've only ever had a couple of dozen Soays, but kept gestation times in my record book. They varied from 147 days only one case) to 152 days, with the...
John Wilsher
wilsher@...
Apr 23, 2004 10:55 am
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The Wisconsin Sheep Dairy Cooperative has introduced two new sheep milk cheeses. These cheeses are now available for purchase on-line. For more info about...
Hello David Sorry for the delay in responding. I thought I saw a pattern emerging in my flock. Since I started breeding the lambing ration has always been ...
royunsworth
royunsworth@...
May 4, 2004 2:49 pm
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Hello Paul Sorry for the delay in responding. According to Peter Jewell the gestation period for Soays is 151 day, 4 days lnger than commercial sheep. My ...
royunsworth
royunsworth@...
May 4, 2004 2:51 pm
1414
http://www.itv.com/news/280621.html Another missed opportunity for Soays....;-) Campaign planning meeting round at my place at the weekend. What prospects for...
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