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She farrowed eight weeks aback. Everything was fine. My one concern was in that she lost somewhere around 10 pounds. And a couple weeks aback she had some bloody spots on her udder. That was both fixed and now just as we were beginning weaning piglets she gets sick or injured! It was completely...

@misfitmorgan have you raisen shetlands?

well, yes but y’all are also missing the intelligent, calm part. And I also don’t really need the fast growth because usually I butcher at. 10-12 months.

Actually though, average barbados rams are 100-140 lbs, average ram shetlands are 90-130 lbs

I’m considering crossing my Shetlands with Barbados Blackbelly or barbados katahdin cross, but have no info on this cross, I assume the lambs would grow a little faster and have shorter wool. If anyone has info on this cross I’d be most grateful. On the other hand there’s a reputable finnsheep...

I raise sheep where in summer it gets over 110 degrees. And I raise shetlands which are from a very cold rainy climate. The only problem I’ve ever had was with burs.

Thank you! I’m sure there is alot less idiots from the city asking questions like, “is it normal for a chicken to wiggle its throat in 100 degrees”. Im gonna like it a lot!

Hey @Clearwater I just joined too. I hope there’s more hunter/fishers on here than BYC.

Hi, I’m new, I’ve been on BYC for a while and noticed some similar folks here. How is it on here?