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Help! In the last 2 months I have lost 2 registered Barbados Blackbelly sheep. One was 3 years old - died in July. The other the patriarch of the herd was 7 years old died last night. • both pastured together in the same pastures • both had a cough 3 year old coughed when eating 7year old...

I am a little late to this conversation, but I thought I should add an alternative (at risk breed) to the discussion. I raise Barbados Blackbelly sheep. They are such a docile, personable animal. They also have great hooves, give birth effortlessly, and are mostly parasite resistant. I have...

This is so helpful. My vet told me they were not sure what to do and said I should drive to the University of GA vet school. Unfortunately it is a great distance and I can not make the trip. I am going to try your suggestions above. She is urinating but still not eating or pooping. I wish I...

I was thinking that too - I am calling the vet back today. Thanks for helping confirm my doubts.

Update - day 8 of antibiotic an ewe ( Daphne) is standing most of the day, drinking water but not eating much. She will munch on woven wheat cracker treats. 6 more days of antibiotics.

I got in to see the vet! After some blood work it revealed that her white blood cell count was high and she was dehydrated. They did not say what kind of infection. The vet gave her an antibiotic shot and put her on a 14 day antibotic cycle. The vet also gave me electrolytes for the ewe’s water...

Just to add - the ewe is a Barbados Blackbelly Lynn

I am a newbie so this might not be an emergency… I have a 2 year old ewe pregnant due the middle to end of May. She has not eaten for the last 3 days and is laying down almost constantly. Sometimes she stands and stretches har back feet out far behind her. She also stretches out her neck. Her...

I am not sure how to add my location to my avatar. We are in Upstate SC!

Located in Upstate SC

Barbados Blackbelly sheep - adorable!

Hi! Marc and I have been backyard farmers for a while. First just chickens on our 1 acre. Then we bought 26 acres and have had more chickens 😆, Guineas, 2 black angus cows and now Barbados Blackbelly sheep. These sheep are hair sheep and poled. (No horns - no wool to shear) We just had two...