Thanks Mona and Rhonda. I'm taking all the info into consideration and really, really appreciate your firsthand knowledge! I need to make some decisions/purchase soon if I want to consider breeding in Sept. with offspring in Feb.
When are the lambs generally ready(good weight/carcass) for butchering? Can you tell I'm ready to fill the freezer locker? lol I've also thought about canning some meat, too. sidenote: Something I can share.... rounded troughs do not keep blackbellies from wanting to step in them. Apparently, our sheep have good balance or at least good recovery before falling roflol (Something I read at the Premier site re: a trough they sell being less likely to be stepped in because it's not flat) Dollar Saving Tip: We got the troughs made by a neighbor who cut a plastic barrel for us. Two troughs $5 and bartered garlic granules for the cutting. They can be used for water, hay or grain. Diana in NC =============================================== This message is from the Barbados Blackbelly Sheep mailing list (http://www.awrittenword.com/listserv/index.html). To respond to this message, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe or change your membership options, go to http://lists.coyotenet.net/mailman/listinfo/blackbelly To search the archives, go to http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/
