We were lucky enough to get a 50% racka ram that was from artificial
insemination. We plan to AI some of our girls once they have turned at least
2 and have had a baby. Which makes them more exceptable to AI. It is
expensive to do so am not sure how many we will do. Also a very limited
amount of semen available. Nancy
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Date: Sun, 7 Mar 2010 17:09:01 -0600
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We had over 100 babies born. But We used a Racka Ram which through mostly
black sheep. Although I did get some great looking black bellies. My 35
jacobs are in the swing of lambing. about 10 have popped just waiting for
the rest over the next month. The Racka crosses really grow fast. They are
still hair some have a little longer with a wave to it but I believe they
will shed just the same. Nancy
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Date: Sun, 7 Mar 2010 17:21:22 -0800 (PST)
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On Sun, 7 Mar 2010, Nancy & Tom Richardson wrote:
Date: Sun, 7 Mar 2010 17:09:01 -0600
From: Nancy & Tom Richardson <cjarr...@centurytel.net>
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Subject: [Blackbelly] lambing season
We had over 100 babies born. But We used a Racka Ram which through mostly
black sheep. Although I did get some great looking black bellies. My 35
jacobs are in the swing of lambing. about 10 have popped just waiting for
the
rest over the next month. The Racka crosses really grow fast. They are
still
hair some have a little longer with a wave to it but I believe they will
shed
just the same. Nancy
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I thought Racka sheep (with the wild spiral horns) we non-existent in the
US...
Peter Wallace
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Message: 3
Date: Sun, 7 Mar 2010 20:29:29 -0800
From: Michael Smith <mwsmotorspo...@gmail.com>
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Subject: [Blackbelly] Lambing this year
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Dave Andrus said:
I only have four ewes, three have had twins and the last should Lamb.
today or tomorrow. This is my rookie year lambing and I attribute most
of the success to folks on the forum and a very helpful local
neighbor.
Thanks Carolina for your diligence and all on-the-job forum for your
caring advise.
Dave
Dave, I can relate. Last Spring was my rookie year and this mailing
list was my lifeline. The three ewes I picked to breed this year, I
bred purposely to try to get them to lamb in March or April, to get
less of the freezing mornings, here in Northern California. They have
not bagged yet, but are getting pretty wide. Considering some of the
ewes I had last year, did not even "look" pregnant, and had singles, I
am thinking these three girls are all twinning, as well.
-Michael, Perino Ranch Blackbellies.
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