[Blackbelly] Rams for Sale in Florida
I have two ram lambs for sale: Both are BBSAI registered. Eubank Acres Delmar: DOB 03-05-2011. Sire: Eubank Acres General (sire: Bellwether Sargent out of St Lucy VSU and Nuisance VSU) Dam: Eubank Acres Ozelle sire: Bellwether Sargent. dam: Bellwether Olise (sire: Bellwether Kelly, out of Bellwether Teddy from Charles Beam's Flock. dam: Ossie out of Bellwether Teddy and Bellwether Dora.) Eubank Acres Brigadier General: DOB 02-27-2011. Sire: Eubank Acres General. Dam: Eubank Acres Onieda (sire: Bellwether Sargent. dam: Bellwether Olise.) Both rams are priced at $300.00 plus the cost of health certificates. Any shipping expenses are the responsibility of the buyer. 50% deposit required. Offer to consortium members ends Jan 1, 2012 Joan Eubank Eubank Acres _eubankacres@aol.com_ (mailto:eubankac...@aol.com) 352-216-4225 ___ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
Re: [Blackbelly] Polled Barbados Blackbelly Rams for Sale
Thank you Mark for the explanation. Liz Radi idar alpacas and nubians Nunn Colorado 970-897-2580 ___ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
Re: [Blackbelly] Polled Barbados Blackbelly Rams for Sale
You are welcome Liz. A little more insight... R at codon 171 is not as readily available in the Barbados Blackbelly and American Blackbelly breeds as it has been in other breeds of sheep. This is a situation that has improved in recent years. K at codon 171 is considerably rarer in sheep (less than 1% of sheep world wide). Although K is found in other breeds of sheep it is found in the Barbados Blackbelly and American Blackbelly sheep at a much higher percentage than any other breed I know of. Unfortunately there have not been enough resources to determine if there is any value to K. There is a world wide genome mapping effort being made for sheep. At the end of the day it will be interesting to see how K may or may not link up to other genes and traits in the Blackbelly sheep breeds. Mark Wintermute -Original Message- From: blackbelly-boun...@lists.blackbellysheep.info [mailto:blackbelly-boun...@lists.blackbellysheep.info] On Behalf Of Liz Radi Sent: Monday, October 18, 2010 7:48 AM To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info Subject: Re: [Blackbelly] Polled Barbados Blackbelly Rams for Sale Thank you Mark for the explanation. Liz Radi idar alpacas and nubians Nunn Colorado 970-897-2580 ___ 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] Polled Barbados Blackbelly Rams for Sale
Hello Everybody! Every year I am contacted by people wanting rams for breeding early in the year. Unfortunately I only sell rams in October, November, and December. I also typically only sell mature proven rams. This year I have had a very nice crop of ram lambs. I in fact have more nice ram lambs than I can use. So for the first time I will have ram lambs for sale in the next few months. Most of these ram lambs will be QR at codon 171 and are 7+ months old. Back to the mature rams. I have four 2.5 year old polled Barbados Blackbelly rams for sale this Fall. I have 2 rams that have been tested RR at codon 171 for scrapie resistance. These are just average sized and average parasite resistant rams. They are not registered with the BBSAI. They areready for sale. One of the two rams is very friendly (begs to be petted). The other is easily managed (not crazy) and might eat grain out of your hand but does not want to be touched. I will have 1 ram that is either QK or QR at codon 171 for sale. He is also friendly and enjoys being petted and hand fed treats. Heis average to above average in size. He has parasite resistance. I will have a ram that does not have scapie resistance and has been tested QQ at codon 171 for sale. I am heart broken that he did not test favorably for scrapie resistance. THIS RAM IS IMPRESSIVE!! He is a big and tall fully marked hair coat ram. He made beautiful lambs this year and I am breeding him again this fall before selling him. He is easily managed and can be called from across the field to come to a bucket. He does not want to be touched but can be held to checkeyes and such. He has a nice temperament. He has also shown very good parasite resistance. If this ram had scrapie resistance he would never have come up for sale. This is the highest quality ram. I am going to re-evaluate my 1.5 year old rams soon and will put some of them up for sale as well. Some information about my farm. I typically have over 300 lambs born per year. This year I downsized and only had 200 lambs born last spring. The only ram lambs kept for observation are those that are in the top 10% by weight of the entire lamb crop raised on pasture. We then take this 10% and see who gets kicked off the island. To prevent inbreeding I turn over my rams quickly. Most of my rams only get to breed one time before being replaced by a younger survivor ram. I am heavily involved in expanding bloodlines and keeping inbreeding to a minimum. I generate Wright's coefficients of inbreeding on every sheep and their prodigy on the farm. Extensive computer programs are used to determine breeding strategies for best results. We are currently using 20 different sires in our breeding pens for 2011 lambs. Let me know if you need a ram. Mark Wintermute ___ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
Re: [Blackbelly] Polled Barbados Blackbelly Rams for Sale
What does QR mean? Liz Radi idar alpacas and nubians Nunn Colorado 970-897-2580 From: The Wintermutes winterm...@earthlink.net To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2010 1:11 PM Subject: [Blackbelly] Polled Barbados Blackbelly Rams for Sale Hello Everybody! Every year I am contacted by people wanting rams for breeding early in the year. Unfortunately I only sell rams in October, November, and December. I also typically only sell mature proven rams. This year I have had a very nice crop of ram lambs. I in fact have more nice ram lambs than I can use. So for the first time I will have ram lambs for sale in the next few months. Most of these ram lambs will be QR at codon 171 and are 7+ months old. Back to the mature rams. I have four 2.5 year old polled Barbados Blackbelly rams for sale this Fall. I have 2 rams that have been tested RR at codon 171 for scrapie resistance. These are just average sized and average parasite resistant rams. They are not registered with the BBSAI. They are ready for sale. One of the two rams is very friendly (begs to be petted). The other is easily managed (not crazy) and might eat grain out of your hand but does not want to be touched. I will have 1 ram that is either QK or QR at codon 171 for sale. He is also friendly and enjoys being petted and hand fed treats. He is average to above average in size. He has parasite resistance. I will have a ram that does not have scapie resistance and has been tested QQ at codon 171 for sale. I am heart broken that he did not test favorably for scrapie resistance. THIS RAM IS IMPRESSIVE!! He is a big and tall fully marked hair coat ram. He made beautiful lambs this year and I am breeding him again this fall before selling him. He is easily managed and can be called from across the field to come to a bucket. He does not want to be touched but can be held to check eyes and such. He has a nice temperament. He has also shown very good parasite resistance. If this ram had scrapie resistance he would never have come up for sale. This is the highest quality ram. I am going to re-evaluate my 1.5 year old rams soon and will put some of them up for sale as well. Some information about my farm. I typically have over 300 lambs born per year. This year I downsized and only had 200 lambs born last spring. The only ram lambs kept for observation are those that are in the top 10% by weight of the entire lamb crop raised on pasture. We then take this 10% and see who gets kicked off the island. To prevent inbreeding I turn over my rams quickly. Most of my rams only get to breed one time before being replaced by a younger survivor ram. I am heavily involved in expanding bloodlines and keeping inbreeding to a minimum. I generate Wright's coefficients of inbreeding on every sheep and their prodigy on the farm. Extensive computer programs are used to determine breeding strategies for best results. We are currently using 20 different sires in our breeding pens for 2011 lambs. Let me know if you need a ram. Mark Wintermute ___ 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] Polled Barbados Blackbelly Rams for Sale
Hi Liz, QR means the ram has resistance to most strains of scrapie. Having one copy of R at codon 171 means half of the ram's prodigy can be expected to inherit scrapie resistance. RR means the ram has resistance to most strains of scrapie. Having two copies of R at codon 171 means all of the ram's prodigy can be expected to inherit scrapie resistance. I am providing a much more detailed explanation from Cornell University. http://www.sheep.cornell.edu/management/health/scrapiegenetics.htm Mark Wintermute Subject: Re: [Blackbelly] Polled Barbados Blackbelly Rams for Sale What does QR mean? Liz Radi idar alpacas and nubians Nunn Colorado 970-897-2580 From: The Wintermutes winterm...@earthlink.net To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2010 1:11 PM Subject: [Blackbelly] Polled Barbados Blackbelly Rams for Sale Hello Everybody! Every year I am contacted by people wanting rams for breeding early in the year. Unfortunately I only sell rams in October, November, and December. I also typically only sell mature proven rams. This year I have had a very nice crop of ram lambs. I in fact have more nice ram lambs than I can use. So for the first time I will have ram lambs for sale in the next few months. Most of these ram lambs will be QR at codon 171 and are 7+ months old. Back to the mature rams. I have four 2.5 year old polled Barbados Blackbelly rams for sale this Fall. I have 2 rams that have been tested RR at codon 171 for scrapie resistance. These are just average sized and average parasite resistant rams. They are not registered with the BBSAI. They are ready for sale. One of the two rams is very friendly (begs to be petted). The other is easily managed (not crazy) and might eat grain out of your hand but does not want to be touched. I will have 1 ram that is either QK or QR at codon 171 for sale. He is also friendly and enjoys being petted and hand fed treats. He is average to above average in size. He has parasite resistance. I will have a ram that does not have scapie resistance and has been tested QQ at codon 171 for sale. I am heart broken that he did not test favorably for scrapie resistance. THIS RAM IS IMPRESSIVE!! He is a big and tall fully marked hair coat ram. He made beautiful lambs this year and I am breeding him again this fall before selling him. He is easily managed and can be called from across the field to come to a bucket. He does not want to be touched but can be held to check eyes and such. He has a nice temperament. He has also shown very good parasite resistance. If this ram had scrapie resistance he would never have come up for sale. This is the highest quality ram. I am going to re-evaluate my 1.5 year old rams soon and will put some of them up for sale as well. Some information about my farm. I typically have over 300 lambs born per year. This year I downsized and only had 200 lambs born last spring. The only ram lambs kept for observation are those that are in the top 10% by weight of the entire lamb crop raised on pasture. We then take this 10% and see who gets kicked off the island. To prevent inbreeding I turn over my rams quickly. Most of my rams only get to breed one time before being replaced by a younger survivor ram. I am heavily involved in expanding bloodlines and keeping inbreeding to a minimum. I generate Wright's coefficients of inbreeding on every sheep and their prodigy on the farm. Extensive computer programs are used to determine breeding strategies for best results. We are currently using 20 different sires in our breeding pens for 2011 lambs. Let me know if you need a ram. Mark Wintermute ___ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
Re: [Blackbelly] Polled Barbados Blackbelly Rams for Sale
HI Liz. Just wanted to see how the little girls are doing now and to report Miracle (their momma) called at the man gate a couple times after you guys left and went back to eating and has been fine ever since. By the way you gave me far too much credit on your blog for my photo skill. You may go ahead and use the rest of the photos I sent of the girls if you would like. It looks like we are going to be able to get two miniture Herefords (an extreemly gentile bull and an already bread cow to calf in June or so) in a couple weeks. Birth weight on these calfs is between 35 and 50 lbs...should be realy cute. Dave - Original Message - From: Liz Radi lizr...@skybeam.com To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2010 12:27 PM Subject: Re: [Blackbelly] Polled Barbados Blackbelly Rams for Sale What does QR mean? Liz Radi idar alpacas and nubians Nunn Colorado 970-897-2580 From: The Wintermutes winterm...@earthlink.net To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2010 1:11 PM Subject: [Blackbelly] Polled Barbados Blackbelly Rams for Sale Hello Everybody! Every year I am contacted by people wanting rams for breeding early in the year. Unfortunately I only sell rams in October, November, and December. I also typically only sell mature proven rams. This year I have had a very nice crop of ram lambs. I in fact have more nice ram lambs than I can use. So for the first time I will have ram lambs for sale in the next few months. Most of these ram lambs will be QR at codon 171 and are 7+ months old. Back to the mature rams. I have four 2.5 year old polled Barbados Blackbelly rams for sale this Fall. I have 2 rams that have been tested RR at codon 171 for scrapie resistance. These are just average sized and average parasite resistant rams. They are not registered with the BBSAI. They are ready for sale. One of the two rams is very friendly (begs to be petted). The other is easily managed (not crazy) and might eat grain out of your hand but does not want to be touched. I will have 1 ram that is either QK or QR at codon 171 for sale. He is also friendly and enjoys being petted and hand fed treats. He is average to above average in size. He has parasite resistance. I will have a ram that does not have scapie resistance and has been tested QQ at codon 171 for sale. I am heart broken that he did not test favorably for scrapie resistance. THIS RAM IS IMPRESSIVE!! He is a big and tall fully marked hair coat ram. He made beautiful lambs this year and I am breeding him again this fall before selling him. He is easily managed and can be called from across the field to come to a bucket. He does not want to be touched but can be held to check eyes and such. He has a nice temperament. He has also shown very good parasite resistance. If this ram had scrapie resistance he would never have come up for sale. This is the highest quality ram. I am going to re-evaluate my 1.5 year old rams soon and will put some of them up for sale as well. Some information about my farm. I typically have over 300 lambs born per year. This year I downsized and only had 200 lambs born last spring. The only ram lambs kept for observation are those that are in the top 10% by weight of the entire lamb crop raised on pasture. We then take this 10% and see who gets kicked off the island. To prevent inbreeding I turn over my rams quickly. Most of my rams only get to breed one time before being replaced by a younger survivor ram. I am heavily involved in expanding bloodlines and keeping inbreeding to a minimum. I generate Wright's coefficients of inbreeding on every sheep and their prodigy on the farm. Extensive computer programs are used to determine breeding strategies for best results. We are currently using 20 different sires in our breeding pens for 2011 lambs. Let me know if you need a ram. Mark Wintermute ___ 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
[Blackbelly] Rams For Sale
I have a couple of trophy type rams that I will sell this year if there is anyone out there interested in some new blood. www.freewebs.com/mossyspringsranch for info on bloodline and off line contact info. Thanks For looking Nancy ___ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
Re: [Blackbelly] Rams for Sale MO
Hello, We have Black Belly mature rams for sale as breeders or for hunting. They range in age from 16 months to a little over 2 years. www.freewebs.com/mossyspringsranch Thanks for looking! - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info Sent: Friday, September 14, 2007 2:19 PM Subject: Blackbelly Digest, Vol 3, Issue 116 Send Blackbelly mailing list submissions to blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://lists.blackbellysheep.info/listinfo.cgi/blackbelly-blackbellysheep.info or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can reach the person managing the list at [EMAIL PROTECTED] When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than Re: Contents of Blackbelly digest... Today's Topics: 1. TRANSPORT - SEP/OCT trip starts in a few days (Ron Keener) -- Message: 1 Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2007 07:32:21 -0500 From: Ron Keener [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Blackbelly] TRANSPORT - SEP/OCT trip starts in a few days To: Barbados Blackbelly blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii hello everyone! now is your opportunity to join the TravelWithRonK Yahoo group in order to watch a trip in progress - I will be doing final planning for a coast to coast to coast trip over the next few days - TUE or WED SEP 18th-19th I will be on the road starting with a: TX to midwest to west coast counterclockwise west coast loop followed by an east coast clockwise loop followed by a west coast clockwise loop by following the daily updates on the Travel group you can see my trip in real time - you can learn how I manage such long distances with a constantly changing load of small livestock - by doing web searches about the towns I pass through you and your kids can have an educational experience that is unbeatable! my next trips will probably be DEC/JAN and MAR/APR - after watching one trip you will understand better the process I go through for planning and executing a trip please read the three important messages below -- questions? Ron and Corgi co-pilot Jeremy private email at [EMAIL PROTECTED] - PLEASE NOTE! THREE IMPORTANT MESSAGES BELOW!! 1 - ALL livestock crossing a state line REQUIRES a minimum vet inspection certificate - it may be as simple as a certificate and rabies tag for dogs or as complex as several blood tests for other species - I WILL NOT TRANSPORT animals that do not meet the minimum requirements - go to the IMPORT web site below to find out what is required for the destination state of your animals - then have your vet double check with the destination state state vet office far enough in advance to have time to complete blood test requirements - ANIMAL IMPORT info at http://www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/sregs 2 - when I am on the road I DO NOT access my home email - email sent to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or @MidAmericaBreedingTech.com addresses will NOT be viewed until I return home - if I do not answer your email within 24 hours assume I am on the road - in that case contact me through the Travel group below - the same applies to my telephone voice recorder at 512.259.5098 3 - if you anticipate using my transport service you need to join the TravelWithRonK group below immediately! by joining Yahoo at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TravelWithRonK or by email only (not required to join Yahoo) Post message: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Travel with Confidence with TravelWithRonK! see pictures of my rig at http://TravelWithRonK.com ron keener near Austin, Texas http://TravelWithRonK.com http://MidAmericaBreedingTech.com thanks - please see below for some useful web sites --- TRAVEL MAPS at http://www.MapQuest.com DISTANCE CALCULATIONS at http://www.indo.com/distance/ ANIMAL IMPORT info at http://www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/sregs TRAVEL WITH ME at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TravelWithRonK NATIONAL GASOLINE AVERAGE PRICE INFO at http://www.eia.doe.gov/oil_gas/petroleum/data_publications/wrgp/mogas_home_page.html -- ___ This daily digest is from the Blackbelly mailing list. Visit this list's home page at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info/ End of Blackbelly Digest, Vol 3, Issue 116 ** ___ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
Re: [blackbelly] Rams for sale
Time for a dumb question that has probably been ask before. What in the world is the differance between a blackbelly and a corsican. --- Nancy Tom Richardson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, I hope everyone in the midwest is all safe and sound. Our sheep woke up the other morning to 14 of snow that they didn't know what to do with. They were afraid to go out in it! Any way just wanted to let everyone know we still have several almost 1 year old rams available to become herd sires. They were sired by Wingnut . We have both blackbellies and corsicans. Please email for photos. Thanks Nancy www.freewebs.com/mossyspringsranch I have put on a few new pictures. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2006 6:29 PM Subject: blackbelly Digest, Vol 2, Issue 208 Send blackbelly mailing list submissions to blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://lists.blackbellysheep.info/listinfo.cgi/blackbelly-blackbellysheep.info or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can reach the person managing the list at [EMAIL PROTECTED] When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than Re: Contents of blackbelly digest... Today's Topics: 1. Re: Winter strategies (Terry) 2. Re: Winter strategies (Kyla Robbins) 3. Re: Winter strategies (Terry) -- Message: 1 Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2006 07:08:03 -0800 (PST) From: Terry [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [blackbelly] Winter strategies To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 I am a bit slow etting to mail, and I find this interesting-- I am currently using Stall Dry sprinkled over the wooden floors, with a layer of peat moss over that. Then, A good sized bag of sawdust-- which I get for 5 dollars a pickup truck load ( I am using my brother's PU truck-- it's bigger than mine!) To add to the bedding, I first stir up the old stuff, then level it out--add some more peat, then top with with sawdust. My brother, the germaphobe has no complaints about odor or moisture in the now, totally enclosed barn. The ram is actually bedding down near the wall that takes the brunt of the cold winds. When I am ready to strip the stall, I can just sweep it all out with a heavy duty broom. I am using the pre-mixed compost formula as filler for the low spots in the pasture area-- and it is already making a difference in what the rain does to my pasture areas. I told some people on a rabbit forum I belong to about this ( I use it for my rabbits, as well), they have tried it, and now are happy about keeping their rabbits in their homes. Stall Dry is a mixture of Diatomaceous Earth ( food grade, for safety) and clay-- a very fine clay, at that. It absorbs very nicely, and neutralizes odor. The peat absorbs, as well, and seems to dry faster than the sawdust, pulling the moisture out of the sawdust!!! Now, this may be a bit expensive for large numbers of animals, but if one must keep an animal in some very confined quarters, it is great. I would not use it for lambing, though-- too much risk of clogging the lambs wet nostrils with sawdust and peat dust. Perhaps after they are a week old, though-- Terry W Do you Yahoo!? Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta. http://new.mail.yahoo.com -- Message: 2 Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2006 07:51:39 -0800 From: Kyla Robbins [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [blackbelly] Winter strategies To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; reply-type=original Terry, Where do you find sawdust for $5.00 a truck load? That sounds like a great deal. If I can locate some in my area, I would love to give your method a try. Do you feed your sheep in the stall also? If so what do you do about the hay waste? My sheep eat the tender parts and leave a mess of stems behind. We end up with quite a pile of stems in our stall. How often to you need to clean out the stall using your combination of products? Thanks for the advice, Kyla R. - Original Message - From: Terry [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2006 7:08 AM Subject: Re: [blackbelly] Winter strategies I am a bit slow etting to mail, and I find this interesting-- I am currently using Stall Dry sprinkled
[blackbelly] Rams for sale
Hello, I hope everyone in the midwest is all safe and sound. Our sheep woke up the other morning to 14 of snow that they didn't know what to do with. They were afraid to go out in it! Any way just wanted to let everyone know we still have several almost 1 year old rams available to become herd sires. They were sired by Wingnut . We have both blackbellies and corsicans. Please email for photos. Thanks Nancy www.freewebs.com/mossyspringsranch I have put on a few new pictures. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2006 6:29 PM Subject: blackbelly Digest, Vol 2, Issue 208 Send blackbelly mailing list submissions to blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://lists.blackbellysheep.info/listinfo.cgi/blackbelly-blackbellysheep.info or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can reach the person managing the list at [EMAIL PROTECTED] When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than Re: Contents of blackbelly digest... Today's Topics: 1. Re: Winter strategies (Terry) 2. Re: Winter strategies (Kyla Robbins) 3. Re: Winter strategies (Terry) -- Message: 1 Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2006 07:08:03 -0800 (PST) From: Terry [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [blackbelly] Winter strategies To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 I am a bit slow etting to mail, and I find this interesting-- I am currently using Stall Dry sprinkled over the wooden floors, with a layer of peat moss over that. Then, A good sized bag of sawdust-- which I get for 5 dollars a pickup truck load ( I am using my brother's PU truck-- it's bigger than mine!) To add to the bedding, I first stir up the old stuff, then level it out--add some more peat, then top with with sawdust. My brother, the germaphobe has no complaints about odor or moisture in the now, totally enclosed barn. The ram is actually bedding down near the wall that takes the brunt of the cold winds. When I am ready to strip the stall, I can just sweep it all out with a heavy duty broom. I am using the pre-mixed compost formula as filler for the low spots in the pasture area-- and it is already making a difference in what the rain does to my pasture areas. I told some people on a rabbit forum I belong to about this ( I use it for my rabbits, as well), they have tried it, and now are happy about keeping their rabbits in their homes. Stall Dry is a mixture of Diatomaceous Earth ( food grade, for safety) and clay-- a very fine clay, at that. It absorbs very nicely, and neutralizes odor. The peat absorbs, as well, and seems to dry faster than the sawdust, pulling the moisture out of the sawdust!!! Now, this may be a bit expensive for large numbers of animals, but if one must keep an animal in some very confined quarters, it is great. I would not use it for lambing, though-- too much risk of clogging the lambs wet nostrils with sawdust and peat dust. Perhaps after they are a week old, though-- Terry W Do you Yahoo!? Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta. http://new.mail.yahoo.com -- Message: 2 Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2006 07:51:39 -0800 From: Kyla Robbins [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [blackbelly] Winter strategies To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; reply-type=original Terry, Where do you find sawdust for $5.00 a truck load? That sounds like a great deal. If I can locate some in my area, I would love to give your method a try. Do you feed your sheep in the stall also? If so what do you do about the hay waste? My sheep eat the tender parts and leave a mess of stems behind. We end up with quite a pile of stems in our stall. How often to you need to clean out the stall using your combination of products? Thanks for the advice, Kyla R. - Original Message - From: Terry [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2006 7:08 AM Subject: Re: [blackbelly] Winter strategies I am a bit slow etting to mail, and I find this interesting-- I am currently using Stall Dry sprinkled over the wooden floors, with a layer of peat moss over that. Then, A good sized bag of sawdust-- which I get for 5 dollars a pickup truck load ( I am using my brother's PU truck-- it's bigger than mine!) To add to the bedding, I first stir up the old stuff, then level it out--add some more peat, then top with with sawdust. My brother, the germaphobe has
[blackbelly] Rams for Sale
We have two American Blackbelly rams we need to sell. The first is about seven months old, has tan coat with black belly - pretty much the standard blackbelly markings - also has a very nice set of horns. The second was born on May 31, is dark brown with black belly, also has a white spot on his head and tip of his tail and just above his rear hooves - he also has a very nice set of horns coming in. We are located in Graford, TX (about 75 miles west of Ft. Worth). If anyone is interested and would like to see pictures, please email me and I will be happy to send them. Thanks! Elaine Wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ This message is from the Blackbelly-blackbellysheep.info mailing list Visit the list's homepage at Blackbelly-blackbellysheep.info@lists.blackbellysheep.info http://lists.blackbellysheep.info/listinfo.cgi/blackbelly-blackbellysheep.info
