Re: [Blackbelly] Blackbelly Digest, Vol 11, Issue 36

2015-07-17 Thread Joanne Vaughn
My answer to this question is "It depends... What is on the inside of the fence and what is on the outside of the fence?" For example, 5 stranded poly wire works fine for us as long as there is plenty of graze inside the fence and the boys and girls are separated by distances. Rams will take down

[Blackbelly] Elkins Lambing Jugs

2015-04-02 Thread Joanne Vaughn
Thanks for sharing that picture of the lambing jugs. I also use the Sheepman Billy Buster Chute for treatments weighting and hoof shearing. That's the blue thing in there. I don't have a picture of ours but we use stock panels cut into 3'x4' sections and secured with quicklinks or premier1 spirals

[Blackbelly] Barbados Blackbelly Growth on Grass only.

2014-12-29 Thread Joanne Vaughn
Hi Carol, To follow up on your success on grass only: Wow, so you are able to keep their condition up without grain during lactation too? I am looking at your climate charts in your neck of the grasslands. It looks like you are able to provide fresh graze during about 180 days of the year, with a

[Blackbelly] Barbados Blackbelly Growth Chart

2014-12-27 Thread Joanne Vaughn
Hi Carol, et al. Thanks for the information. Yes I did mean Barbados Blackbelly. It is great to get that information on grass-fed weights since that is our intention to eliminate grain as our pastures are developed. We are in Rochester NY. Though we have a harsh winter we expect to be able to pro

[Blackbelly] Barbado Blackbelly growth chart

2014-12-26 Thread Joanne Vaughn
Hi Folks, Has anyone compiled a Barbado Blackbelly growth chart? Can anyone tell me what the approximate dressing weight/ live weight ratio is at the 6 months, 1 year etc? Thanks in advance Joanne ___ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit

Re: [Blackbelly] Blackbelly Digest, Vol 10, Issue 36

2014-05-09 Thread Joanne Vaughn
ar, but his legacy lives > on. A coyote is incredibly resourceful at survival both short and long > term. Around here, it will eat the dog or cat food put outside, then it > will eat the dog or cat. Keeping dog food inside and also keeping dogs > neutered and confined to their property

[Blackbelly] Coyote fence ideas

2014-05-07 Thread Joanne Vaughn
I wish that submitters would indicate what area of the county they are posting from. It is especially important when one considers a subject like coyotes. Here in the northeast coyotes are hybridizing with Canadian wolves and they are hunting in groups. What may work in Southern California where t