Very cute. I just got two Dorper ewes because I just had to have them. I had never heard they could be brats. Thanks for the warnings. We also have Navahoos but they need shorn. My daughter has Suffolks, which also need shorn. Yours are so adorable. The sure look a lot like goats.
Damara sheep
- Thread starter username taken
- Start date
- Thread starter
- #12
username taken
Overrun with beasties
- Joined
- Mar 29, 2009
- Messages
- 317
- Reaction score
- 3
- Points
- 79
Jojo, that little guy you like is 'Russ' ... reg'd name is Russian Roulette
All my damaras have casino/gambling themed names
Russian Roulette's mum is Red Roulette, aka 'Roo'
The white lamb is a ram named Elvis, his mum is Madame Vegas aka 'Vega'
The black and white lamb is a ewe, not yet named. Her mum is Casino Queen aka 'Cassie', I'm thinking maybe Queen of Diamonds for the lamb, not sure yet.
Minty's reg'd is Worth a Mint ... not that she is a breeder lol only just figured that one out a little while ago
The ewe pictured above Minty is only a touch over 12 mths and her name is Gambler's Chance aka 'Chancey', she will be bred in Nov/Dec, normally I would breed them younger but she has to wait till then to line up with everyone else, she's possibly my best ewe and I can wait to see what she throws
The traditional breed lambs have more traditional names lol Erika, Emilia, Wilma, Betty, Batlamb and Rambo (Batlamb aka Batman aka Batram is what happens when a four year old names a lamb lol)
I dont think the cashmere type coat they get is good for much, really, cept keeping them warm over winter! lol
jambunny, just stay on top of the discipline, dont let the dorpers rule the roost and you should be okay. I started out in South Suffolks.
All my damaras have casino/gambling themed names
Russian Roulette's mum is Red Roulette, aka 'Roo'
The white lamb is a ram named Elvis, his mum is Madame Vegas aka 'Vega'
The black and white lamb is a ewe, not yet named. Her mum is Casino Queen aka 'Cassie', I'm thinking maybe Queen of Diamonds for the lamb, not sure yet.
Minty's reg'd is Worth a Mint ... not that she is a breeder lol only just figured that one out a little while ago
The ewe pictured above Minty is only a touch over 12 mths and her name is Gambler's Chance aka 'Chancey', she will be bred in Nov/Dec, normally I would breed them younger but she has to wait till then to line up with everyone else, she's possibly my best ewe and I can wait to see what she throws
The traditional breed lambs have more traditional names lol Erika, Emilia, Wilma, Betty, Batlamb and Rambo (Batlamb aka Batman aka Batram is what happens when a four year old names a lamb lol)
I dont think the cashmere type coat they get is good for much, really, cept keeping them warm over winter! lol
jambunny, just stay on top of the discipline, dont let the dorpers rule the roost and you should be okay. I started out in South Suffolks.
- Thread starter
- #14
username taken
Overrun with beasties
- Joined
- Mar 29, 2009
- Messages
- 317
- Reaction score
- 3
- Points
- 79
yep ... I have pictures if you like
Scout
Chillin' with the herd
Sure, pics would be neat... I gotta tell ya in all the years I've been in livestock, not once have I ever had a hermaphrodite pop up. I've had several very, VERY odd deformities (includin a double headed cow and a goat with 6 legs, go figure) but I aint never had a hermaphrodite.
- Thread starter
- #17
username taken
Overrun with beasties
- Joined
- Mar 29, 2009
- Messages
- 317
- Reaction score
- 3
- Points
- 79
sure ... now where will I post them, breeding or diseases? lol
- Thread starter
- #19
username taken
Overrun with beasties
- Joined
- Mar 29, 2009
- Messages
- 317
- Reaction score
- 3
- Points
- 79
Yep, I thought so too, about that one with the red head white bodymekasmom said:
