Please share your thoughts on sheep giving birth in the forest or field

Sorry @soarwitheagles we didnt mean to hijack the thread topic, naughty us

I would like to apologize because I also went off topic. I just realized I have often gone off topic in various threads. I didn't even recognize it at the time. But now I hope to do better by reminding myself to do my best to remain on topic or open a new thread.

I think I have gone off topic more than anyone else here. So again, I apologize and hope to improve in this area.

Your thread do what you want! BTW I think this thread, after I went back and read what it was about is a really good thread.

It's really the natural way of things Soar... folks get to chatting and subjects change over time. Pretty much just like in real life. It would get pretty boring if you had to stay "on subject" for days and days... But it is your thread to proceed with as you wish Did I get it cleaned up enough for you? If you need anything changed (more or back) just let me know. I'm here to help. That's why they're paying me the "big bucks"...

Well, I do not see it as "my" thread. In all reality, I originally posted because I again had no clue what I was doing and I needed some good advice.

And good advice is what I have often received here at BYH.

Regarding threads going off topic...

My thoughts are little tiny bunny trails off the beaten path are no problem. And I have promised myself to be more alert and watchful so I do not "hijack" a thread. I think I have gone way off topic at this forum in way too many ways, and I sincerely apologize.

When dozens of posts begin to occur consecutively that are nowhere even near the original topic, then I feel it can become rather confusing. And some people may begin to lose interest who came here for answers and help.

Please let me share why I feel this way:

I believe many people come to BYH looking for help, advice, and suggestions. Let's say a new member is looking for suggestions, advice, etc. regarding allowing sheep to give birth in the open field. He or she discovers this thread. As they begin to read each post, they begin to see the pros and the cons, but, suddenly the the large majority of the posts are regarding the do's and don'ts of docking tails, castration preferences, etc. Now the new member may feel confused and or lose interest in the thread. He or she may even begin to not like BYH because there is too much discombobulation in the threads...

I believe a healthy forum will have moderators that guard the integrity of the threads to keep the confusion at bay. I believe it will also permit seekers to discover answers in a very easy manner that does not require sifting through dozens of non-related posts.

Just my thoughts.....

Oh, and I have joined some forums where they guard the integrity a little too much and it felt kind of oppressive. So I suppose there is a balance to all of this!

Now I hope I haven't offended too many people, stepped on too many toes, or made too many enemies! I especially hope I did not make any enemies in the pro-castration camp! OUCH!

Now take a look at that! This thread has now drifted to the discussion about drifted threads

@Goat Whisperer you are a nut!

You are right Soar... it does start to wind around too much. I agree there is a balance.

So @soarwitheagles how are those sheep doing out in the woods anyway?

Yeah I'm wondering too

Some pics of the lambs might help keep it on track

Are your sheep done with lambing?

And because at one point we were talking about LGDs to protect your sheep I have to show what I may be taking a look at next week. We are discussing trades and price so the decision is far from being made but isn't she a pretty girl? They tell me she is very submissive which is what I would need to compliment my monster Miss Mia.