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    TBD's

    We are now treating Jesse for TBD's. (tick borne diseases) the vet didn't feel the need to do a tick panel, but from her symptoms decided the best course of action is to treat with Doxy for 2 weeks. If I see improvement, we will continue with doxy for another 2-3 weeks. She has lost some...
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    goat questions

    I am not a goat lady and probably not going to become one. BUT...we have been given a youngish nanny that looks to have suffered mastitis (but what do I know I don't know goats) one side of her bag is all huge and the udder is big. The other side is small like it was never nursed on or it went...
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    What have I gotten myself into?

    Yesterday my neighbor came by. He's old and sweet. Runs cattle. He asked if I would take his goat. Someone gave it to him a few days ago. So there I go walking down the road with a nanny. I'll estimate her to be 3-5 yrs old. I have no idea what kind of goat she is. she has what looks to be a...
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    Jesse Lounging

    I don't often get good pics of Jesse but this one sums her up pretty good!
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    Lgd playing with the neighbor dog

    Jesse is my project of the winter. She is a year old this month. We've had some bloody lamb ears and one dead chicken. I really think it's due to me being out of town, no routine while I'm gone and locking them into a small paddock. She gets bored. I think we've got that under control now...
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    What is a trophy point?

    So I see we have trophy points, just wondering what they are
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    Jesse

    So the sheep are on lock down. Jesse would rather be locked in a paddock than away from her sheep. The darn sheep have found a way out and until I can get it fenced properly they are locked up in the barn paddock. I can see them when I'm working or at the computer. Each morning Jesse is...
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    Bottle baby returns

    I gave a bottle baby to some neighbors last spring. They called yesterday and asked if they could return her as they were moving. Of course I said yes. So they brought her back with their 3 little girls in tow all crying because they were giving her back. So here she is. She has no idea she...
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    limping 8 month old

    I was out of town last week. I thought i saw Jesse limping a tiny bit when I left. I'm home now and she's.definitely limping on her rt. Front leg. I gave her an anti-inflammatory tonight and will watch closely. I think she's got pano. She grew so tall so quickly I'm not surprised. I will...
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    Over protecting

    I've had extensive conservations with Southern about this but I thought I might put it out here so others could comment or tell me their experiences. Jess is my 7 month old Anatolian Shepherd. She practically came working at 4 months. We got her because we had a fox issue and were losing...
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    Jesse

    Jess is about 5+ months old. She's been working for a while but she's still a pup, it's all instinct kicking in. This morning really early I look out and see the sheep slowly trotting into the barn. Why are you coming in ladies, no grain this early"...there is Jess, bringing them all in. A...
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    weaned lambs yesterday!

    AHHHHH I weaned the lambs yesterday. The barn is right outside my bedroom window. I don't have a way to keep the lambs out of site or their Mommas. I don't know who's worse them or the moms! Poor things. But....they're driving me nuts! I don't normally wean but with all the triplets the...
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    jessie the new asd

    OK, I did it. We brought Jessie home last night. She's a 4 month old asd! She's going to be guarding the sheep and chickens. She came from a totally awesome farm. They had about 15 give or take adult lgds and puppies. 2 litters on the ground actually running loose helping the big dogs. We...
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    bottle baby just not right

    I have a 3 day old bottle baby. She is a twin to a new momma that wasn't producing enough milk. So I was hoping to supplement until momma's milk came in. Momma didn't seem to concerned. As the days roll on I realize I am her momma and she has forgotten about her sheep momma. But...something...
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    last lamb of the season...i think

    I said that at the end of January but I was wrong. Prolific yearling ewes that I thought weren't bred. 10 new lambs on the ground! That makes 25 lambs this spring. Why oh why did the last one have to turn into a bottle baby!? Momma is young, not enough milk. So we will share this baby. She...
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    Fat lambs and replacement ewes for sale Dorper and Katahdin/Dorper

    We have some beautiful katahdin/dorper lambs for sale Most were born in January and few were born last week so won't be selling them for a little while but there is a beautiful ram lamb, one of a set of triplets. He was born the runt but is the fastest spunkiest growing ram lamb I've seen. If...
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    lambs with working dog

    Here is a pic of a set of this years twins. that's my working dog Dew! And a few sheep And my favorite girls! Thanks for looking Kristen
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    Does anyone work stockdogs here?

    I got started in sheep after I got my first working dog. It was to costly to pay to work dogs some where else so I got my own sheep. I was just wondering if anyone on here works dog for farm work, sport, or fun? Kristen
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    hello from Union, Missouri

    Hello all, I found this forum while researching sheep breeds. Looks like a nice forum! I raise backyard chickens and DorperXkatahdin sheep. I've been raising sheep for about 15 years. And we love having chickens around to keep us entertained! I recently moved back to MO after a short time...
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