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  1. boykin2010

    Video of lamb kicking inside of Mama Ewe!

    I took this video this winter. Sorry the video is not good quality, I took it with my cell phone. I cannot post the video straight to BYH but if you have a facebook you can see the video by clicking on this link. The link will take you to my farm page where that is last thing I posted...
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    BOYKIN 2010's SHEEP - PICTURES AND LAMBING DATES. UPDATE 9/5

    For those of you who remember this from last year this is my annual sheep thread I start. I like to keep photos of all of my sheep before breeding and during gestation in one place. It is also good to ask questions and keep track of lambing dates plus I thought most of you would find it fun to...
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    Apple Cider Vinegar To Alter Sex Ratio

    I read an article a while back that I was very interested in. I cant find that exact article but I have read in several places on the internet that by giving ACV to sheep before breeding it will increase the amounts of ewe lambs born. I am desperate for something to try because last year I had...
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    Showing Katahdins. NEED HELP!

    I just heard that the Georgia National Fair will be allowing a class for Katahdin hair sheep next year. I am super excited and would love to learn how to show sheep. I know absolutely nothing about showing animals. I have never done it and neither has my parents. There is limited knowledge...
  5. boykin2010

    The Ram Effect : any experiences?

    I am planning on trying this method this breeding season. It's where you keep ewes totally separated from rams by a certain distance for a whilte and then when you introduce the ram it stimulates the ewes to release eggs. This website kind of explains it better...
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    About to breed my sheep. Anybody else breeding in August?

    I am so excited. The first week of August I am planning on breeding all my ewes. I have 11 right now. 6 are purebred registered Katahdins and the others are commercial ewes (mostly Katahdin.) The breeder down the road is letting me rent one of her great yearling rams for a good price! They are...
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    Need HELP! Milking Goats 101

    Hi Everyone. For those of you who dont know I breed Katahdin sheep. I know absolutely nothing about goats and have never raised one my entire life. I have recently been thinking about adding a goat to my flock of sheep. I have wanted a breed to milk for a long time but I have a lot of questions...
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    Pyrenees Problems! Need help!

    I got a great Pyrenees puppy in December. He has done great, but lately he has been acting very hyper. He has gotten to be a pretty big size and is not as scared of my large sheep as he once was. He now feels like he can chase and harass some of the lambs. The sheep used to head-butt him but...
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    Boykin2010's sheep - UPDATE : Twin Ewe 1 Lambed 3/12 PICS

    I thought it would be best for me to have one thread this year with my sheep. Last year, i asked so many questions on different threads that it got confusing. If i start a thread then i can post pictures of all my sheep, keep everyone updated on lambing schedules and ask questions. Might as well...
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    What is the shot to give pregnant ewes 1 month before birth?

    I was told by the breeder i bought my sheep from that there is a shot ewes need 1 month before they give birth. I have forgotten what she said and cant find anything on the internet that i think is right. Another problem i had was that one ram got out early and i am not sure if one of my ewes...
  11. boykin2010

    How to know when an ewe is pregnant?

    I have heard there is a pregnancy test for sheep. Is this true? If so, where i do get one and how much would one cost. I am going to need to see if some of my ewes are pregnant and the sooner i can find out the better. I would probably have to wait 3 or so months before i can tell a difference...
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    Have you had problems with sterile rams this year?

    A breeder down the road called me the other day and was wondering if anything weird was going on with my ram lamb. She was wondering because she had a vet over and he told that since we had such a hot summer this year some of her rams have gone sterile. This isnt permanent they will remain...
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    breeding didnt go so great today! Questions!

    I butchered two of my ram lambs to open the pen i wanted to place my two small ewe lambs in. ( i have talked about them on another thread. ) It took me forever to catch the ewe lambs and transport them to the seperate area. Then they run right through 5 strand polywire fencing. The fence was...
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    Are these twins to young to breed? Pics

    I have two twin ewes that were born on march 16 this year. They were born to a yearling ewe, so the lambs have always been kind of small. I am getting ready to breed all my other ewes and ewe lambs that are big enough to breed. I dont know what to do about these two though. I noticed them still...
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    Ewe that had SEPTUPLETS

    http://www.sheep.cornell.edu/links/farmers/stillmeadow/pictures/septuplets/index.html Here is a link to the website i found this on. I was amazed at how one female could have that many lambs at once. This isnt even the world record! The world record is 8 but that was set a long time ago and...
  16. boykin2010

    What breed of horse is best for me?

    For those of you who are horse experts, I was wondering if you could tell me what breed of horse is best suited for me. I may be moving soon and I have been thinking about getting horses. Here are some qualities I am looking for. 1. Good temperments. I know this usually depends on how the...
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    New to sheep. Is there a shot before pregnancy?

    I have only had sheep for a little while. I am pretty sure i read somewhere that there is shot you give ewes before you plan on breeding them. Maybe it was before they lamb? I cant remember and I was hoping some of you could help me! Thanks
  18. boykin2010

    New lionhead rabbit. Newbie has questions

    I got an 8 week old lionhead doe yesterday from a breeder. She is hand tamed and very sweet. I am going today to buy a cage for her. One question i have is what type of feed should i get for an 8 week old mini rabbit? How much should i give her? Are carrots bad for rabbits? I have been feeding...
  19. boykin2010

    when to wean lamb?

    I have a ram lamb that is 10 weeks old today. I have someone wanting to buy him but i am unsure if he is ready to be weaned. He is very large for his age and is about 2 or 3 times bigger then the twin lambs that were born 1 day before him. The large lamb is still nursing but he eats his...
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    Help a newbie to rabbits by answering a few questions please!

    Ive thinking about getting into rabbits and had a few questions. 1. is a cage about 48in longx 36in deep 24in high big enough for one female rabbit? 2. Can 2 rabbits stay together in the same cage? Female and female or male and male . 3. What is a good breed to start out with that is medium...
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