[Blackbelly] New Breeder Introduction
Hello Everyone! My name is Shawna Jackson of Gulick Farms. I live near Fair Grove, MO. I just aquired the foundation stock for my future flock. I wanted to introduce myself. I am very excited about becoming involved with the Barbados Blackbelly Sheep, and all you folks that are already breeding them. I believe the breed needs our help in order to survive. I am about to join the BBSAI and also the Consortium of breeders. Next March/April I should have lambs for sale. I look forward to talking with you all, and if anyone has some tips or information to share, please feel free. I have four ewes, an unrelated ram, and a wether. I have been talking to Carol Elkins and Mary Swindell concerning all things...sheep. Again, I look forward to hearing from you and welcome any commments! Good Day, Shawna Jackson ___ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
Re: [Blackbelly] New Breeder Introduction
Congratulations, Shawna, and welcome. It is always so nice to have someone come aboard who is excited about our breed. I am so glad to see you decided to join the consortium. It is one of the best places I know for breeders to congregate, exchange ideas, and watch the breed that we are working so hard to save, gain in numbers. Again, welcome. Becky Lannon Lone Star Farm - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2008 11:22 AM Subject: [Blackbelly] New Breeder Introduction Hello Everyone! My name is Shawna Jackson of Gulick Farms. I live near Fair Grove, MO. I just aquired the foundation stock for my future flock. I wanted to introduce myself. I am very excited about becoming involved with the Barbados Blackbelly Sheep, and all you folks that are already breeding them. I believe the breed needs our help in order to survive. I am about to join the BBSAI and also the Consortium of breeders. Next March/April I should have lambs for sale. I look forward to talking with you all, and if anyone has some tips or information to share, please feel free. I have four ewes, an unrelated ram, and a wether. I have been talking to Carol Elkins and Mary Swindell concerning all things...sheep. Again, I look forward to hearing from you and welcome any commments! Good Day, Shawna Jackson ___ 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] New Breeder Introduction
Welcome to the party, Shawna! This is a great group of folks and they are always eager to help. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask. Doesn't matter how newbie the question is, there are friendly people who are always eager to share their experience. The list has been really quiet lately, so it would be a great time to start a discussion by asking a couple of questions. I'm glad to see you purchased the wether as I suggested. Your ram will be much happier having the wether as a buddy. When I first started raising sheep, I kept my ram with a companion wether until I had two rams. Then I put the wether in with the ewes. The girls looked to him for leadership and stability and he enjoyed having his private harem. When I weaned the lambs, I would put the wether in with the lambs, and he helped them a lot by providing adult supervision. I wean differently these days (ram lambs go to the ram pen; ewe lambs stay on their dams until the dams wean 'em), so when the wether looked like he was ready to die from old age, I butchered him and didn't replace him with another wether. The girls miss having a guy sheep around. Carol At 10:22 AM 9/2/2008, you wrote: I look forward to talking with you all, and if anyone has some tips or information to share, please feel free. I have four ewes, an unrelated ram, and a wether. ___ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
