Mary
You forgot to mention a guardian of predators!
Liked the "warm and fluffy, which you mentioned TWICE, I believe.
Warmest regards to you, Roxy and the rest of the gang at the "Ranch"!
EXNER & FAMILY
- Original Message -
From: "Mary Swindell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To:
Sent: Monday, November 21, 2005 3:00 PM
Subject: [blackbelly] Moving sheep
> Barb and Stephanie,
>
> The sheepmobile is a wonderful feat of engineering, but honestly, nothing
> compares to a border collie! Border collie attributes:
> 1) wheels not a problem; easily converts to many configurations and
uses
> 2) can follow sheep into a trailer if needed. Can roll, slide, or hop
> up on uneven surfaces.
> 3) easily switches to small group hauler or large flock hauler
> 4) can separate one or more sheep off from a group in no time at all
> 5) can fetch in a flock from a snow-covered pasture, hundreds of
yards,
> in a terrible storm with no problem
> 6) can be used to find stock, not just bring them in. Can run out
> "blind" and locate unseen sheep
> 7) gets very good mileage, uses little fuel, runs quiet, and is also
> warm and fluffy
> 8) very brave, will gather in even challenging sheep and aggressive
> rams if asked
> 9) extremely loyal; will take personal risks to help owner accomplish
goals
> 10) doubles as playmate and even sleeping companion if needed; always
> eager to try
> 11) stores easily. Fits into small bundle a) on couch, b) in recliner,
c)
> at foot of bed, etc.
> 12) did I mention warm and fluffy? (smile)
>
> Mary Swindell
>
>
>
> At 12:06 PM 11/21/2005 -0800, you wrote:
>
> >Message: 2
> >Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 12:59:30 -0800
> >From: "Barb Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Subject: [blackbelly] > Subject: Re: The New Sheepmobile
> >To:
> >Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
> > reply-type=original
> >
> > > Barb,
> > >
> > > This looks like a great idea for moving one or a few sheep. How do
> > > you
> > > move a larger group of them?
> > >
> > > Stephanie
> >
> >Hi Stephanie, we just used it again - what a godsend! I don't remember
> >if I described all its virtues. It not only tows behind the tractor (or
> >probably the lawn tractor), but we can take the wheels and tongue off to
> >use it in the back of the pickup. We also intend to use it as a weigh
> >crate with a hanging scale. It has "guillotine" gates both fore and
> >aft. Bob is still tweaking it, but I don't know how we'd have lived
> >much longer without it! :o)
> >
> >For moving the flock around, I rely on electric fence lanes and gates,
> >and a "trained" flock that knows the traffic patterns. Plus a whole lot
> >of flimsy "traps" made out of cattle panels that work great. It's rare
> >that I can't move them where I want them. And if I can't, usually if I
> >just leave them alone for awhile they go where I want them anyway! :o)
> >
> >Barb
> >
> >**
>
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