[Blackbelly] Mineral feeders

Glad I could be of help. I got the idea from someone else but wanted the clean out plugs instead of an end cap so that I could clean them out when needed. Curtis ___ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at

[Blackbelly] Loose Mineral feeder

rt as you want by changing the length of the pipe you use and they only take up one little corner/spot in the pen. You do have to come up with a way to attach it to the fence. I used galvanized wire. Curtis ___ This message is from the Blackbelly ma

[Blackbelly] Pricing

I tried this before and am unsure if it went through I was wondering how y'all priced you rams for sale, especially those that have really nice horns. Any and all help would be much appreciated Thanks, Curtis ___ This message is from the Black

[Blackbelly] Yearling males getting aggressive

oblem might be that he considers you part of the flock and is trying to better his position in the hierarchy of sheepdom than he currently occupies. Hope this helps, Curtis ___ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's h

[Blackbelly] More ram lambs than ewe lambs

I'm in southwest Texas and had about two ewe lambs compared to the 10 plus ram lambs this past winter. I just figured that my ram was throwing more y chromosomes than x. Interesting idea about the drought...got me kinda curious. Curtis ___

[Blackbelly] Animal biproducts

Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't it was the feeding of sheep bonemeal thy led to the prion that first caused Mad Cow disease. And aren't there mandates against feeding livestock, especially herbivores, animal biproducts? Curtis _

Re: [Blackbelly] Our Blackbelly's Guard Dog

. Of course, being a relative "newbie" in regards to lgd ownership, most of this info comes from a group similiar to this one, among other Internet sourcesthough to be honest, that is a sometimes debated topic with good points on both sides. One more Texa

[Blackbelly] Lamb with runs

r the lamb seems to get worse, then it's the meds that get slipped into the bottle or injected somewhere. Curtis ___ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info

[Blackbelly] CDT

I haven't lost any since because they get antibiotics, worker, and B- complex when they are unloaded. Curtis ___ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info

[Blackbelly] Livestock guard dogs

cause for livestock loss. I've also heard good things about some about mammen (sp?) but hav only recently heard of the breed. Thanks again for all of the advice and support. Curtis ___ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the l

[Blackbelly] Livestock guard dog

Thanks for all the help. Unfortunately, the guy decided to give the dog to someone else, so I'm still looking. Curtis ___ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info

[Blackbelly] Livestock guard dog

ation and would like some info before I get myself into an impossible situation. Thanks, Curtis ___ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info

[Blackbelly] Lgd

I'm looking for an Anatolian shepherd on the San Antonio, tx area. Does anyone know of any breeders in my area? Thanks, Curtis ___ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info

[Blackbelly] Little info needed

I have a small herd of 26 American blackbelly. I would like to know if they are a good breed for dry conditions, as we are going through a VERY severe drought. If not, any ideas on a breed that handles semi- arid to arid conditions? Thanks, Curtis

[Blackbelly] Saws

n the tool you're using. Curtis FYI: I used the bulk feeder after all. They go through more feed, as I'm just start and have been told the animals tend to do that when that type of feeding is first implemented. No dead sheep yet (fingers crossed). I always enjoy the posts...a lot

[Blackbelly] Butchering on the cheap

getting a wood saw. They might not sealed against the moisture, and meat saws breakdown all the way so you can get the bone and meat particles out. Only my opinion, Curtis P.S. Cecil, was the ram did long enough for the meat to go bad? Could the meat have been saved if he'd

[Blackbelly] Feeders (again)

ion I'm in? Thanks, Curtis ___ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info

[Blackbelly] Bulk feeders

bulk feeder and let them eat what they want. My concern deals with the repercusions. Has any one tried this? Do I run the risk of listing my entire herd? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Curtis ___ This message is from the Blackbelly