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Any stories you want to share about how you got your ewe through the recovery process? Since she showed signs of trouble, I have been using a combo of 'rambo's'* formula and my own for treatment until she aborted twin ram lambs. :( I had to help her with the process and it really took a lot out...

I have a good friend that called dibs on my hog's legs, feet, ears and tail for some good old fashioned authentic ehtnic cooking. She is a fantastic chef with lots of worldly cooking experience. (Not sure what exactly her plans are, but she gets the snout too when it gets cut and wrapped.)...

Meet Dolly my Border Cheviot. I learned how to quietly hand shear her with blades earlier in the summer. I finally got to washing her (BEAUTIFUL, OUTSTANDING) wool. I probably shouldn't have waited b/c the lanolin gets harder to wash out the longer you wait but ya live and learn. Washing...

As some of you know I am planning on having my own small dairy sheep herd. I have a nice ram lamb that is 1/2 Icelandic and 1/2 E. Friesian, I also have a pure bred Katahdin ewe and a pure bred border cheviot ewe. My original plan was to sell their offspring and use the earnings to buy a nice...

Here is mine. She is a St. Bernard mix, I'm thinking great pier b/c she has some killer dew claws in back. Her name is Kate and she came from the shelter. She was turned in b/c she got "too big". :rolleyes: I suspect she was beaten and neglected too, because she was skin and bones (why her...

Just wishing everyone here a happy holiday. Hope you are all having a wonderful time celebrating with friends and family. :) Best Wishes to you all! -Sally

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...that Backyard Herds' logo needs a little pink pig under the word "yard". :D Just sayin'! :frow

I do. Share your senior horse stories. How old are they, what do you do differently for them, do they still work? How much do you love :love them? My senior horse is 26 years old. She was an ex quarter horse race horse and is built like a sh** brick house. They just don't make them like...

The Shepherd's Lament Now I lay me down to sleep Exhausted by those doggone sheep; My only wish is that I might Cause them not to lamb at night; I wouldn't mind the occasional ewe, But lately it's more than just a few: Back into bed, then up again, At two o'clock and four a.m. They...

I got the ingredients as 1 part raw vinegar to 1 part corn oil to 1/2 parts molassas? Is that right? Now, how much would you say a "part" would be for a horse not a pony? Your little guy looks awesome by the way!

I think one of my felmale rabbits may be a boy. She/it is a lionhead and just turning one.

Anyone else notice? :bun I've learned a ton in the last week or so! Thanks everyone for sharing!! -Sally :frow

What would you have in your first aid kit for sheep?

Just wondering can they share a habitat?

Just wondering what time of year sheep are normally bred? How long is the typical gestation period?

She is an adult, healty katahdin sheep. About 5 years old. She came from a wonderful farm and was very well cared for. She was kinda chunky when I got her, but after a week and a half or so, she has lost quite a bit of weight. I never see her eat. She is on one acre of nice grass with one...

Any sheep milkers out there? :fl I've been told it isn't easy to do by hand.

Thanks Nifty for helping me finally login!! It worked!! Here I am after what seemed like months of "lurking" b/c I couldn't login!!! I look forward to chiming in now...ohh, I also have photos of my horses three and sheep two that I've been waiting to show off!!! :bun :ya :frow And I couldn't...