I have found this to very normal action for sheep. They have eradicated all of the cedars, of which they were brought into the country to do. Plus they will work other trees as well. We have had to fence trees that we do not want destroyed.
Mark Fleming Lamar, MO -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, April 11, 2008 4:13 PM To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info Subject: Blackbelly Digest, Vol 4, Issue 44 Send Blackbelly mailing list submissions to blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://lists.blackbellysheep.info/listinfo.cgi/blackbelly-blackbellysheep.in fo or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can reach the person managing the list at [EMAIL PROTECTED] When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Blackbelly digest..." Today's Topics: 1. BB Minerals Lacking? ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) 2. Re: BB Minerals Lacking? (Paul & Renee Bailey) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2008 12:08:29 EDT From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Blackbelly] BB Minerals Lacking? To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Does anyone know what mineral (or?) might be lacking in diet that causes the ABB sheep to eat the bark off oak trees? This is the first season they have done this. At first we thought they were just going after the thick tree moss that grows this time of year, then we see the outer bark gone done to the base. I've heard horses chew wood if they lack certain minerals in their diet. Could this be the cause for sheep, too? Thanks for any/all input available, The Atwoods in NorCal **************Planning your summer road trip? Check out AOL Travel Guides. (http://travel.aol.com/travel-guide/united-states?ncid=aoltrv00030000000016) ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2008 09:32:16 -0700 From: Paul & Renee Bailey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [Blackbelly] BB Minerals Lacking? To: <blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Good Morning, I've been told that sheep in general are missing minerals if they eat bark....but which specific mineral, I don't know. I look forward to reading the other responses. I've also been told that hair sheep tend to eat bark, branches, etc "just because", since they are brousers, like goats...as well as grazers. If this is the first season, I'd lean towards mineral deficiency...and put out loose sheep minerals, free choice....They'll eat what they need. -Renee in N. ID > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2008 12:08:29 -0400 > To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info > Subject: [Blackbelly] BB Minerals Lacking? > > Does anyone know what mineral (or?) might be lacking in diet that causes the > ABB sheep to eat the bark off oak trees? This is the first season they have > done this. At first we thought they were just going after the thick tree > moss that grows this time of year, then we see the outer bark gone done to the > base. I've heard horses chew wood if they lack certain minerals in their > diet. Could this be the cause for sheep, too? > > Thanks for any/all input available, > > The Atwoods in NorCal > > > > **************Planning your summer road trip? Check out AOL Travel Guides. > (http://travel.aol.com/travel-guide/united-states?ncid=aoltrv00030000000016) > _______________________________________________ > This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list > Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info _________________________________________________________________ Get in touch in an instant. Get Windows Live Messenger now. http://www.windowslive.com/messenger/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh _getintouch_042008 ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ This daily digest is from the Blackbelly mailing list. Visit this list's home page at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info/ End of Blackbelly Digest, Vol 4, Issue 44 ***************************************** _______________________________________________ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
