Folks that have seen my comments on the eldest ram re: lack of persistence in breeding.
Well, his hormones have finally kicked in! Too bad his horns will still result in our having to butcher him soon. I was hoping to get at least one breeding from him, guess my wish is fulfilling. :-) The youngest ram, age ~5/6 months apparently is following in the elder rams footsteps(no breeding desire, yet) and it's a good thing... or else the 2 rams would be at it with each other! <g> Sometime, I'll have to go out and read the various books and internet info to the sheep. They just haven't figured out they are suppose to be prolific breeders amongst other info about them. LOL Cassie's loose BMs has cleared up with baking soda. I leave it out there pretty much free choice now and have noted they all help themselves to it. Maybe, the hay or pasture is too acidic for their bellies?? I held off on any type of worming for now. I did pick some Tarragon out of the herb garden and gave them a little to snack on, as well as, more pine branches and a little garlic powder. (for good measure) They are all doing well. It's been very wet in these parts since July--and no hoof problems like I've seen mentioned in some previous posts. Diana in NC http://hometown.aol.com/mcountryhaven/index.html =============================================== 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]/
