cedarhillfiberfarm
Ridin' The Range
I'm considering getting a few sheep to add to my spinner's flock of angora goats, and while I have quite a few breeds I am looking into, there is usually only a breeder or two close by.
Based on my experience with dam or bottle raised goats, I find the bond I have with them through bottle feeding is very helpful.
I imagine it is unusual for lambs to actually need to be bottle fed, but what do you think my chances are of finding a couple bottle lambs that need a home among the few breeds I have chosen? I'm not even sure how to go about finding a bottle lamb. Would it be odd if I contacted the farms asking to keep me in mind if they needed a home for a bottle baby?
In case this matters, the breeds I am most interested in are Merino, Rambouillet, Cormo, Finn, Babydoll Southdown, Romney, and just about any crosses containing those breeds.
Any thoughts you have would be appreciated!
Based on my experience with dam or bottle raised goats, I find the bond I have with them through bottle feeding is very helpful.
I imagine it is unusual for lambs to actually need to be bottle fed, but what do you think my chances are of finding a couple bottle lambs that need a home among the few breeds I have chosen? I'm not even sure how to go about finding a bottle lamb. Would it be odd if I contacted the farms asking to keep me in mind if they needed a home for a bottle baby?
In case this matters, the breeds I am most interested in are Merino, Rambouillet, Cormo, Finn, Babydoll Southdown, Romney, and just about any crosses containing those breeds.
Any thoughts you have would be appreciated!