eweinHiscare
Chillin' with the herd
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hi all,
I am a novice sheep owner, with my starter flock of 4 pure Katahdin sheep.
I'm in NC where the summer can start early with very hot temps, along with the rather high humidity.
It got to 100 degrees here last June... that was hard on animals.
So I'd like to know what to expect for next Spring when my Katahdins will start to shed their woolly winter coats.
Are some slower than others for shedding?
Are there ever Katahdins that refuse to shed , or very late when they'd need help?
How delicate will they be for heat stress? I have a tobacco barn with tall roof where the horses used to go when it was hot, it will be available for the sheep.
I'm asking because if there is anything else I will need to do, or can help them along it would be good to know now.
I love my new sheepies !!
thanks!
I am a novice sheep owner, with my starter flock of 4 pure Katahdin sheep.
I'm in NC where the summer can start early with very hot temps, along with the rather high humidity.
It got to 100 degrees here last June... that was hard on animals.
So I'd like to know what to expect for next Spring when my Katahdins will start to shed their woolly winter coats.
Are some slower than others for shedding?
Are there ever Katahdins that refuse to shed , or very late when they'd need help?
How delicate will they be for heat stress? I have a tobacco barn with tall roof where the horses used to go when it was hot, it will be available for the sheep.
I'm asking because if there is anything else I will need to do, or can help them along it would be good to know now.
I love my new sheepies !!
thanks!