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    How to trim hoofs?

    I have a couple of American Blackbelly's and noticed that one of the ewes has excessively long hoofs. How should I go about trimming them back to normal?
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    Is there a breed that never needs shearing?

    I have raised American Black Bellies for about 10 years now and really enjoy them. I run two ewes and a ram on 3/4 acre with no problem. They have 3-4 lambs a year which go to freezer camp. They are a very easy sheep to care for and have a wonderful flavor.
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    Problems with nesting doe

    Thanks that's great advice. I agree, I'm going to give her one more chance and if she does' is again it's a trip to freezer camp. I'm rather new to the rabbit world, and was wondering if others have experienced this problem as well?
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    Problems with nesting doe

    I have a NZ doe that I started breeding a few months ago. She's around a year old and I have had one successful litter. Now when she has a litter she makes a nest but then after the little ones arrive she empties the nest of all nesting materials and the little ones die of exposure. This has...
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