[blackbelly] Getting Out of the Haired Sheep Business
Hi, I've had a flock of haired sheep for a couple years. We've been through two breading seasons. It has been fun, but it is time to get out of this business. The wife does not like eating lamb and it has been hard to know what to do with all the little ones each year. I have 6 year old intact ram lambs and their 3 year old father left. They are a cross between Barbados and Mouflon. One of the 6 is polled the others are have nice curved horns circling back of their ears. Although I watch them pretty closely when I'm in the pasture they have not been aggressive, even the dad. Nicely tempered. Any ideas on how to disperse the rest of these guys? Thanks, Terry Northern California ___ This message is from the blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
Re: [blackbelly] another market for blackbelly sheep
CArol, I have been attending a LOT of local livestock auctions lately, as part of a learning process before I start making bids or selling some of my other stock-- Yes-- the really young animals fetch a much higher price than the weaned ones-- I could not beieve the difference in price between a 'still wet' animal and one that would entail less work to finish growing out. I saw those recalls on the news last night-- and for certain-- I will mention this to the Farm group I belong to at Monday's meeting. What is really interesting-- a DOG AUCTION has been sold, and the buyer is moving to my area--I think I will check taht out for sales contacts... Terry W Sucker-punch spam with award-winning protection. Try the free Yahoo! Mail Beta. http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/mailbeta/features_spam.html ___ This message is from the blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
