[Blackbelly] Mineral feeders
Glad I could be of help. I got the idea from someone else but wanted the clean out plugs instead of an end cap so that I could clean them out when needed. Curtis ___ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
Re: [Blackbelly] Deworming sheep (was previously Blackbelly Digest, Vol 9, Issue 48)
Hi Ellen, Great question, and you will probably receive several different viewpoints. In almost 16 years of raising Barbados Blackbelly, I have never dewormed or vaccinated my sheep. Although I haven't had any sheep losses from worm overload, I was prepared to lose some in order to cull any that were not genetically worm resistant. I am of the school that believes that keeping sheep alive chemically just enables them to breed more lambs that are genetically not resistant to worms. That doesn't help the overall breed. I live in a climate that has cold winters which helps keep the worm load down, but several BB breeders live in humid, warmer areas and have not found it necessary to deworm. Also, by rotating my sheep through smaller paddocks during summer grazing, I help break the worm cycle. I allow them to graze a paddock for one week and I don't put them back in that paddock for a month. If you do decide to deworm, I urge you to only deworm the sheep that show signs of being debilitated by worms. Deworming sheep that don't require it just increases the worm tolerance to dewormers and minimizes the effectiveness of dewormers when you really need them. BTW, when you respond to an email, don't forget to change the subject line. Replace the Digest subject line by copying and pasting the subject line of the email you are replying to. If you are starting a new subject, create a new subject line. That helps the messages archive correctly and enables people to search for them. Carol At 07:57 PM 10/8/2013, you wrote: One of the resons I got into ABB sheep is that I understood they have a natural ability to resist parisites and dasieses, In the arcives I read how some are worming there sheep, Can we get by whithout worming and vaccinating? Carol Elkins Critterhaven--Registered Barbados Blackbelly Hair Sheep (no shear, no dock, no fuss) Pueblo, Colorado http://www.critterhaven.biz ___ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
Re: [Blackbelly] Blackbelly Digest, Vol 9, Issue 48
One of the resons I got into ABB sheep is that I understood they have a natural ability to resist parisites and dasieses, In the arcives I read how some are worming there sheep, Can we get by whithout worming and vaccinating? On Saturday, October 5, 2013 7:22 PM, Betsy wrote: Yes please, I would like to see a picture of your mineral feeder as well. Betsy Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 5, 2013, at 7:12 PM, "Donna Marie" wrote: > > Could you post a picture of your mineral feeder? > > Thanx, > Donna-Marie > > ___ > 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/ ___ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
Re: [Blackbelly] Loose Mineral Feeder
Yes, thank you for the pictures of the PVC mineral feeder! Betsy Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 9, 2013, at 9:19 AM, Mike Hummel wrote: > > Thanks to both Carol and Curtis, our mineral bill will be going down. > >> On 10/6/2013 6:32 PM, Carol Elkins wrote: >> Curtis has sent me photos of his mineral feeder and I've uploaded them to >> the Blackbelly Listserv's Scrapebook page at >> http://www.blackbellysheep.info/scrapbook.html Choose the "Gates, Pens, >> Chutes and Feeders" group and you'll see Curtis' photos of his mineral >> feeder. >> >> Thanks Curtis! >> >> Carol >> >> At 05:12 PM 10/5/2013, you wrote: >>> Could you post a picture of your mineral feeder? >> >> ___ >> 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 ___ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
Re: [Blackbelly] Loose Mineral Feeder
Thanks to both Carol and Curtis, our mineral bill will be going down. On 10/6/2013 6:32 PM, Carol Elkins wrote: Curtis has sent me photos of his mineral feeder and I've uploaded them to the Blackbelly Listserv's Scrapebook page at http://www.blackbellysheep.info/scrapbook.html Choose the "Gates, Pens, Chutes and Feeders" group and you'll see Curtis' photos of his mineral feeder. Thanks Curtis! Carol At 05:12 PM 10/5/2013, you wrote: Could you post a picture of your mineral feeder? ___ 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
Re: [Blackbelly] The noble Marley
Thank you Michael. I was afraid you were going to succumb to the mighty dollar. When my first ram Blackie, was not usuable for service, I wethered him and he turned out to be a great pet and would lead the flock in to the pen or wherever I needed them. He later had an injury to his feet, he was over 20 years old, and was not in good health. After 2 weeks of trying to get his feet to heal, we decided to put him out of his misery. He now hangs over the fake fireplace mantel where he can watch over us and we can watch him. When I picked him up at the taxidermist, it was like finding a lost friend. Cecil in OKla On 10/8/2013 8:35 PM, Michael Smith wrote: I was talking about when he dies. That part was not clear--now that I re-read it. He's my pet and will live his life out naturally on my ranch. -MWS Sent from my iPad On Oct 8, 2013, at 5:04 PM, Erik Christy wrote: I'm surprised and saddened the hear talk of executing this noble creature rather than continuing to admire and respect him for what he has given and the beautiful stature he presents to all who see him. Is this how we repay elegance? normally, I might consider taxidermy to be a morbid way to keep an old pet, but in his case, I might make an exception. -Michael, Perino Ranch Blackbellies. -- *** ___ 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 ___ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
Re: [Blackbelly] Marley's Horn Growth
Yea I don't get the thrill of shooting something that really can't get away or can't fight back. All you need to "get" our guys is rattle a coffee can with a bit of corn in it. They'll come running from an acre away. But if that is how they get their thrills I'll supply their "game" if it helps to make the farm payment. I'm getting $100.00 for weaned ram lambs, the buyer raises them on his grass and then runs them through his preserve. When they are "harvested" I get paid. On 10/8/2013 9:45 PM, Michael Smith wrote: I agree, Mike. Those pictures show a good example of the same configuration of horns. Interesting. Is it just me, or does the guy with the revolver and iron sights look like he might have "hunted" his ram from maybe, what?... 30 yards? Hardly seems sporting. Question: how does one measure horns? from the side: tip to tip? or do they start a tape measure at the forehoead and follow the length around the outside of the curl for overall length? -Michael, Perino Ranch Blackbellies Sent from my iPad On Oct 8, 2013, at 7:58 AM, Mike Hummel wrote: I http://www.texashuntlodge.com/black_hawaiian_sheep_hunt_package.asp On 10/8/2013 10:54 AM, Michael Smith wrote: well, what is "pure" ABB, anyway? but I agree, he'd make a great trophy. As for his heritage, his markings are more troublesome to me than his horns. There's no pictures of it, but when he sheds, he has almost no black necktie. Only gets that marking when his ruff grows out. also has very small eyebrows. And his coat is not that red, more tan. Other than that he has a fine black belly, and no white sock markings or white blotches anywhere. I've thought about calling the Texas hunting ranches to get some Mouflon, but they are pricey. -Michael, Perino Ranch Blackbellies. Sent from my iPad On Oct 8, 2013, at 7:04 AM, Mike Hummel wrote: What a set of horns, makes me wonder if he is pure ABB. If you want to find out what is worth, contact one of the many game preserves. They will pay you big bucks to let some city slicker shoot him. On 10/7/2013 9:19 PM, Michael Smith wrote: (trying this again in plain text format) Anyone else got any recent pictures? My ABB Marley, the freebie ram who started it all for me. He came from a goat breeder who got him from a vet as a bottle baby, and had no idea what to do with him, so I got him for free. Born Feb 2008. He does not have the best markings of any of my 5 intact rams, but man, he has the horns! Every time I take my eye off him, those horns seem to have grown more. I've had one intact son and one grandson from him and their horn spread is not nearly as wide as his. They might have a good amount of total curl, but not a wide spread rack like his. He has two other grandsons who had weak ABB markings that are weathers. http://mwsmith.smugmug.com/Animals/rams2013/32364864_kz9mSW#!i=2817598743&k=2zCmvtG enjoy normally, I might consider taxidermy to be a morbid way to keep an old pet, but in his case, I might make an exception. -Michael, Perino Ranch Blackbellies. ___ 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 ___ 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 ___ 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
