[blackbelly] Sex Ed
OK I brought this op a while ago and have more to share. My Ewe is still mounting the Ram, but now the Ram has found a new girlfriend in a pygmy goat that we have. He spends all day trying to mount the goat, while the ewe is trying to mount him. We have an animal train running around the field. Or maybe its a weird game of leapfrog. I am still looking for the sex videos to show them, bu theres a good chance they would eat the screen. Brad Andrews __ Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. http://store.yahoo.com/redcross-donate3/ ___ 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
Re: [blackbelly] Sex Ed
I'm glad I could provide amusement :) That's the problem with acronyms, I just meant "BlackBelly", I think it's a handy "catch-all". I've noticed a lot of people just call them blackbellies. I've been meaning to pick up the cookbook, I suppose I have an excuse now ;) Thanks, Julian At 09:05 AM 8/29/2005, you wrote: Julian, what a great way to start a Monday--with a belly laugh Your 2-year-old American Blackbelly (not BB, not Barbados Blackbelly, since only American Blackbelly have horns) will be delicious regardless of what cut you choose to cook. I've butchered rams at 2.5 years and their flavor is excellent. They were a little tough, however. Because of the lack of testosterone, a wether will not be as tough as a ram at that age. Even so, you might want to have steaks cut from the more tender areas, stew meat and ground lamb from the rest. There is a really good description of the cuts of meat and their uses in the Lamb Lover's Cookbook sold by the BBSAI. You can order a copy at http://www.blackbellysheep.org/cookbook.htm I have an old wether (8 years) that, if he eventually dies of old age, I have considered having all of him made into sausage. Does anyone have experience with using really old mutton as sausage or ground? Carol At 10:30 PM 8/28/2005 -0700, you wrote: So what are everyone's favorite cuts on a 2+ year old BB? Carol Elkins Critterhaven--Registered Barbados Blackbelly Hair Sheep (no shear, no dock, no fuss) Pueblo, Colorado http://www.critterhaven.biz T-shirts, mugs, caps, and more at the Barbados Blackbelly Online Store http://www.cafepress.com/blackbellysheep ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [blackbelly] Sex Ed
Julian, what a great way to start a Monday--with a belly laugh Your 2-year-old American Blackbelly (not BB, not Barbados Blackbelly, since only American Blackbelly have horns) will be delicious regardless of what cut you choose to cook. I've butchered rams at 2.5 years and their flavor is excellent. They were a little tough, however. Because of the lack of testosterone, a wether will not be as tough as a ram at that age. Even so, you might want to have steaks cut from the more tender areas, stew meat and ground lamb from the rest. There is a really good description of the cuts of meat and their uses in the Lamb Lover's Cookbook sold by the BBSAI. You can order a copy at http://www.blackbellysheep.org/cookbook.htm I have an old wether (8 years) that, if he eventually dies of old age, I have considered having all of him made into sausage. Does anyone have experience with using really old mutton as sausage or ground? Carol At 10:30 PM 8/28/2005 -0700, you wrote: So what are everyone's favorite cuts on a 2+ year old BB? Carol Elkins Critterhaven--Registered Barbados Blackbelly Hair Sheep (no shear, no dock, no fuss) Pueblo, Colorado http://www.critterhaven.biz T-shirts, mugs, caps, and more at the Barbados Blackbelly Online Store http://www.cafepress.com/blackbellysheep ___ 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
Re: [blackbelly] Sex Ed
Speaking of Sex Ed, we feel really stupid... it turns out there is a very good reason "she" has never gotten pregnant... she is missing the requisite equipment! It turns out "she" is a wether. We were looking for testicles and horns(or lack thereof), and completely missed the fact that he has a penis! We were watching him very closely today, and noticed him pee for the first time. Then I spotted the tiniest of horn buds, about the size of the tip of my pinky. Considering he's at least two years old, he's got very tiny horns, they weren't visible at all a year ago. This is what happens when you have to catch your sheep while flying through the air... they don't necessarily get the lookover that you would like to give. I certainly learned something today :/ So what are everyone's favorite cuts on a 2+ year old BB? Julian At 06:43 PM 8/26/2005, you wrote: Maybe she's got cystic ovaries. Cows that have cystic ovaries can show this kind of "bullish" behavior, and won't get bred. Don't know if it happens in sheep, but I don't see why not. You may want to check with your large animal vet - they may be able to diagnose it with ultrasound, and treat it with hormone shots. ___ 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
Re: [blackbelly] Sex Ed
Maybe she's got cystic ovaries. Cows that have cystic ovaries can show this kind of "bullish" behavior, and won't get bred. Don't know if it happens in sheep, but I don't see why not. You may want to check with your large animal vet - they may be able to diagnose it with ultrasound, and treat it with hormone shots. On Aug 26, 2005, at 3:43 PM, Julian Hale wrote: I will say this however: the only ewe I have that mounts other ewes is the one that has never been successfully bred. She's been with a proven ram for 10 months now, and has yet to show any conclusive signs of pregnancy. For whatever reason, she just appears to be infertile. Hopefully this won't be what happens with your's. ___ 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
Re: [blackbelly] Sex Ed
I have a ewe that has just recently started mounting the other ewes. I have no idea why she's started doing this - she has had lambs before and I have no reason to believe there's anything physically wrong with her. It's quite a site to see the ram trying to guard the ewes that are in heat and keep this ewe away from them, too. She's much faster than him! Needless to say, he's a bit tired of breeding AND having to chase her, too! She's never done this before the last month or so and I've had her a couple of years now. ___ 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
Re: [blackbelly] Sex Ed
Maybe you need to show him some videos, I don't think he's learned to read ;) How old is your ram? My ram took quite a while before he "got it", and started breeding the ewes. He was probably about 8 months old when he successfully bred his first ewe. The tallest one he had to get twice, because he was too short to reach. It was hilarious watching him hop up and down on his hind legs trying to breed her :) Anyway, if he's young, give him some time. The ewe that is mounting him is probably just very dominant. I will say this however: the only ewe I have that mounts other ewes is the one that has never been successfully bred. She's been with a proven ram for 10 months now, and has yet to show any conclusive signs of pregnancy. For whatever reason, she just appears to be infertile. Hopefully this won't be what happens with your's. Julian At 12:15 PM 8/26/2005, you wrote: Hey does anyone one of any sex ed books for sheep?? My Ewe keeps mounting my Ram and the Ram has not interest in returning the favor. Not sure how I will ever get any babies at this rate.. Brad ___ 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
[blackbelly] Sex Ed
Hey does anyone one of any sex ed books for sheep?? My Ewe keeps mounting my Ram and the Ram has not interest in returning the favor. Not sure how I will ever get any babies at this rate.. Brad __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ___ 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
