Barb,
I agree with Chris B. and Mark W. in that I would prefer ewes who
give reliable twins on a regular basis, and who are strong and
healthy (and fertile) enough to breed back quickly, rather than ewes
who tend to give triplets. In my opinion, triplets are more worry
than the extra lamb is
Hi Barb,
Now that I know what you are looking for check out this link:
http://www.tamaracksheep.com/pasture%20lambing.html
I have been to Janet's farm and she really knows what she is talking about.
Her sheep are not Finnsheep or Romanov but are very prolific. Pasture
lambing prolific good
Mark,
Thanks for the input...what I'm aiming at is sort of a feeding issue, as
opposed to a timing issue...The reason I ask is because of some text in
a book on forage-based sheep raising, which puts the "prolific" breeds
such as Finnsheep which have large litters, into the same feeding
require
Yes to Barbs love of her bottle baby.!!! I raise around 25 - 30 babies each
year. Some are blackbelly crosses and some jacobs but all are loveable. Alot
of them go to homes wanting pets etc. The ones we keep are certainly pest
according to my husband. He has trouble feeding since they are always
