sheep

  1. mysunwolf

    Lumps in Teats Blocking Orifices in Ewe

    The Long Background Story: My ewe Dora had a very bad form of mastitis last year that she developed just before she lambed. We caught it very early and she was able to produce enough milk to raise her lamb by herself. However, the vet warned that she could have problems in the future. We were...
  2. newton the goat

    will she have horns?

    So me being relatively new to sheep farming, i don't know much about other breeds besides the Katahdins we have. I ended up buying a barbedos black belly/katahdin cross along with the rest of the herd, and from looking at her recently I have discovered little "nubs" on her head. Do barbedos...
  3. G

    sick barbado ram lamb

    Hi: I have a barbado black belly orphan ram lamb. He keeps running a fever off and on. I hate to put him with my other sheep while he has a fever The vet gave me Lixotonic to put in his milk replacer. He is barely a month old. He seems to be healthy otherwise. I just do not know what to...
  4. G

    New

    Hi: My name is Patricia. I raise barbado blackbelly sheep. I am interested in promoting as well as receiving info on these sheep as I am still a beginner, although, I have had them about 3 years now. I am not a big time shepherdess. I only have 5 adults and three lambs. I am more of a...
  5. newton the goat

    buying sheep

    Anything I need to look out in buy sheep? What should I look out for in choosing a young ram? The ones I'm going to be looking at were only born either before Christmas or a bit after. I know when looking for ewes I ask if their mothers had any birthing difficulties but not any other questions I...
  6. newton the goat

    new to sheep

    My family and I have decided we would like to try and get a small herd of sheep. We have found a breed we like that can survive in to weather we experience most, katahdin, and have found a few breeders in our area willing to sell to us. Is there any advice you could share with me? Or any sites...
  7. Jmcentire20

    New country girl

    Hey yall. I have free randge chickens and two ducks. We are looking to expand our family and NY daughter wants a lamb for Christmas. Can someone help me find someone or the right place to get one? We currently live in Blythewood SC.
  8. Hawaiianhighlandsfarm

    First time shepherdess on the Big Island

    Hey everyone. My husband and I are starting a homestead/fiber farm on the Big Island of Hawaii. We are raising Clun Forest sheep and meat/egg chickens with a possible expansion into English Angora rabbits. We are doing this on a dime and a prayer because my husband has recently started having...
  9. J

    Anyone use this fence

    Anyone use this fence for goats/sheep. Would also be used to keep dogs and coyotes out. Thinking of using it along with a strand of barb wire along the top and the bottom. Five foot fence.......thoughts ? http://www.kencove.com/fence/2+x+4+Woven+Horse+Fence_detail_WH5.php
  10. Peder'slil'farm

    Is is ok to feed plain rolled oats to sheep?

    Hi, I'm a newbe here - we have hair sheep. One Katahdin with twins (thier papa is a Dorper) and a Blackbelly Barbados with a lamb whose papa is the same Dorper - funny, they are all jet black- and beautiful! We feed Alfalfa & Orchard grass and supplement with. Sweet lix for sheep, sweet grain...
  11. B

    Two goats, or one sheep and one goat?

    I'm wanting to get a dairy goat to produce milk for me and my family. I have heard it's best to have at least 2 or either another hoofed animal for a friend. Would it be better if I had two goats or would one sheep and one goat be okay? And as far as the pen how big would it need to be? I...
  12. B

    Urban Farmer

    Hey all. New to the whole urban farm game. I recently purchased a home where I plan on starting a tiny urban farm. I currently have a few rabbits a small water garden 9 ducklings and 2 goslings. I'm wanting to breed pigs(on a small scale) a dairy goat and possibly a sheep as well oh, and a...
  13. Josephine Parkinson

    Limping 2-Week Old Lamb

    I have a limping 2-Week old suffolk ewe lamb. None of her hooves are hot and there are no swellings on her legs. I'm new to both sheep and BYH (though I am WildWyandott110 on BYC). Any advice? I'm REALLY worried.... She and another lamb I keep for company are both bottle babies and have decent...
  14. promiseacres

    Good trade, sheep for feeder pigs?

    Was contacted yesterday by a gal who would like to trade 4 of her mixed heritage breed feeder pigs, 6 weeks, about 30# each for one of my ewes with her twins. She said she sells her pigs for $150 each, which is high in my eyes (compared to typical market pigs)but they are pasture raised and on...
  15. Ewetopia_Acres

    Pregnant Ewe Losing Wool

    I have 2 pregnant dorset ewes that are about a month away from lambing. While in the field today I noticed that on one of the ewes belly, there was a bald patch. They have both been rubbing a lot and have some strings of wool on fences occasionally. I saw on the internet that this could be a...
  16. Goat Whisperer

    Keep that baling twine away from your critters!!

    ****Graphic pic/video below***** I put this in the goat section because it get the most traffic. This goes for ALL animals, not just goats. This twine, although useful, is very dangerous and can KILL your animals. Please do not leave twine on the hay you feed and make sure to pick up any loose...
  17. The Curly girl

    New lamb Mommy

    So. My hubby and I got a St. Croix lamb 2 weeks ago. He was only 7 hr old. The reason we did was his mom did not accept him, and wouldn't let him eat. The farmer told my husband and I he wouldn't have time to bottle feed him... So we took the lamb. My husband and I live in a pretty big ranch but...
  18. The Curly girl

    Hi EVERYONE I'm new to the site and to the ranch life.

    Hi :) My name is Fernanda. I am 25 yrs old and from Mexico. I was born in Mexico and was raised both in Mexico and L.A California. Despite the fact that I always had a city life, my soul always knew I wanted to be around nature. When I was 20 I moved back to Mexico "for good". Little did I...
  19. The Curly girl

    Raising a sheep as a pet.

    So. My hubby and I got a St. Croix lamb 2 weeks ago. He was only 7 hr old. The reason we did was, his mom did not accept him, and wouldn't let him eat. The farmer told my husband and I he wouldn't have time to bottle feed him... So we took the lamb. My husband and I live in a pretty big ranch...
  20. mysunwolf

    Mineral Mixes for Sheep

    Okay all you nutrition experts… I am having some serious trouble trying to come up with which minerals to feed my sheep. Everyone seems to have a different opinion in what % and mix is best for sheep. The copper thing is confusing to say the least because of the new evidence that sheep do...
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