[Blackbelly] Big thank you to Mary
I for one would like to send a big THANK YOU to Mary Swindell who championed the job of registering all those last minute ABB's from procrastinating owners. I am embarrassed to say that I was one. I had taken pictures about 3 times over the years but when I started sorting them I realized that it is a hassle - most of my ewes look identical (good breed typing) and ear tags don't stay in long with my page wire fences. And also, my sheep are not friendly and don't stand still for me to read tags (fortunately the chip scanner can read on the run by). I would like to permanently tattoo my sheep but I'd have to implant a chip in the ear, an ink tattoo couldn't be read unless the animal was forcibly kept still. So, Christmas and Boxing days were spent outside in -15 Celsius taking pictures of sheep who were not being cooperative - especially #112 who seemed to be in every 2nd picture J Mary patiently dealt with my mistakes and I was happy to receive her email that the registrations are now in the mail. Thanks again Mary for a job well done. Donna-Marie Cyr Teseko Farms ___ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
[Blackbelly] Upcoming edition of the BBSAI's Book of Registry
Thanks, Donna! Within a couple of weeks, all registered AB and BB sheep (including those AB sheep that have just been registered) will show up in a new edition of the BBSAI's on-line Book of Registry, which can be viewed on the BBSAI web site at www.blackbellysheep.org, on the About the Sheep page, then click on Book of Registry. The current edition of the Book of Registry is dated July 2012. I will post an announcement to this list when we have the January 2013 edition posted. Mary Swindell Registrar, BBSAI At 07:08 PM 1/15/2013, you wrote: I for one would like to send a big THANK YOU to Mary Swindell who championed the job of registering all those last minute ABB's from procrastinating owners. I am embarrassed to say that I was one. I had taken pictures about 3 times over the years but when I started sorting them I realized that it is a hassle - most of my ewes look identical (good breed typing) and ear tags don't stay in long with my page wire fences. And also, my sheep are not friendly and don't stand still for me to read tags (fortunately the chip scanner can read on the run by). I would like to permanently tattoo my sheep but I'd have to implant a chip in the ear, an ink tattoo couldn't be read unless the animal was forcibly kept still. So, Christmas and Boxing days were spent outside in -15 Celsius taking pictures of sheep who were not being cooperative - especially #112 who seemed to be in every 2nd picture J Mary patiently dealt with my mistakes and I was happy to receive her email that the registrations are now in the mail. Thanks again Mary for a job well done. Donna-Marie Cyr Teseko Farms ___ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info ___ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
[Blackbelly] Blackbelly Listserv's relationship to the BBSAI
In case anyone is wondering, the Blackbelly Listserv is not affiliated with the Barbados Blackbelly Sheep Association Int'l (BBSAI), and subscribers to this list do not have to belong to the BBSAI. However, many BBSAI members subscribe to this list, and animals belonging to BBSAI members form an important subset of the blackbelly sheep population in the U.S., both Barbados Blackbelly (polled rams) and American Blackbelly (horned rams). So sometimes messages concerning the sheep owned by BBSAI members will be posted to this list, and those messages are welcome and appreciated. The BBSAI is the registry for blackbelly sheep and is focused on breed conservation. I am this listserv's creator and I also am secretary of the BBSAI. But I work hard to make sure that there is clear separation between the two and that subscribers to this listserv understand that they do not have to belong to the BBSAI or any other sheep organization in order to enjoy the benefits of this listserv. I just wanted to make sure that newcomers to this list know that anyone who is interested in blackbelly sheep is welcome to belong to this group. It is a great group with seriously knowledgeable people who are more than willing to answer questions and share their expertise. So don't be shy about asking questions. Every question asked helps several hundred people who perhaps were too shy to ask. Carol Elkins Listserv owner ___ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
[Blackbelly] Closing the Books
oddly I didn't know that the registry was closing. However I have yet to have a buyer who is interested in registered stock. I suppose mine are just not registered. But they are still BB. Tracy Wessel Intention Hill ___ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
