of hay and feed. I give them pretty
much as much hay as they can eat and supplement with feed. None of my
sheep have fat bellies.
Nancy
On Apr 4, 2013, at 5:21 PM, Mary Swindell wrote:
Someone asked me if they should be worried that their November lambs
have fat bellies. These lambs
them during the wet
months. And in the dry months, they get cut green grass from the yard. But,
the overpowering trend is to conform to the rule I mentioned above.
-Michael, Perino Ranch Blackbellies.
On Thu, Apr 4, 2013 at 2:21 PM, Mary Swindell mswin...@siu.edu wrote:
Someone asked me
the beginning of the BBSAI association in 1996, through
January 27, 2013, are included in this Sixth Edition.
Sincerely,
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Registrar, BBSAI
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the
Sheep page, then click on Book of Registry. The current edition
of the Book of Registry is dated July 2012. I will post an
announcement to this list when we have the January 2013 edition posted.
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At 07:08 PM 1/15/2013, you wrote:
I for one would like to send a big
.
The BBSAI's registry of AB and BB sheep now numbers over 3,000
registered sheep.
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responses to this person. Her
question is included below.
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Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2012 09:56:16 -0800 (PST)
Comment: My father has 5 blackbelly sheep. All Rams of various
ages
of their shape. Their tiny size and width is great for being
lightweight, but bad for just sliding right out under pressure.
Mary Swindell
At 05:27 PM 10/14/2012, you wrote:
As much as I don't like it, all of us are required to use scrapie
tags if we move our sheep off our property. One of the things
. It
will stand up by itself, and you can lean against it somewhat while
doing stuff with both your hands.
Mary Swindell
At 06:01 PM 8/1/2012, you wrote:
Carol, crutches can be hard on your body. Would a walker (with front
wheels and a basket) be more doable? I broke my leg on the ice a
year and a half ago
Carol,
You could go to a surgical supply company and ask to see their
catalog. As for how to use it on uneven ground, you would pick up
the walker and advance it one step. Then put your weight on it and
take a step forward using it as a brace to keep weight off your bad
leg. Then lift it
can find the photo of my handmade stanchion
gate, I'll send it to you.
Mary Swindell
At 06:52 AM 5/11/2012, you wrote:
Hi all:
I just had my second ewe lamb last night. She had twins, a ram and a
ewe between 2:45 and 3:45 AM. When the first one (the ram) was born
she began to clean him
!
Mary Swindell
At 04:23 PM 3/6/2012, you wrote:
Could use some advice on what to look for here.
older (not sure how old, but she's my oldest) AB ewe shows up limping
yesterday. I had planned on trimming hooves anyway so I penned her and
trimmed while taking a look. No foul smells, no oozing
to the predation or rustling,
whichever it turns out to be!
Thank you all again. This is a wonderful and helpful listserve!
Mary Swindell
At 06:17 AM 8/17/2011, you wrote:
I thought of a cougar when I first read this post. Only animal able
to jump the fence and carry off a lamb. In southern OK
.
Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2011 10:07:50 -0500
From: Mary Swindell mswin...@siu.edu
Anyhow, I have been putting up my ewes and lambs at night, into a
well-lit enclosure between the barn and the house, well away from the
perimeter fence. Like Mike Smith indicated, it is somewhat of a
hassle to gather
expensive. I wonder if the
IDNR or some other source makes arrangements to loan or rent them out.
Anyone have any similar experiences? Any thoughts? Any suggestions?
Mary Swindell
Bellwether Farm
815 Bell Hill Road
Cobden, IL 62920
(618) 893-4568 or (618) 967-5046
www.bellwetherfarm.com
mswin
if the waterfowl addition would be good or bad for the pond, but
so far it seems to have a fairly benevolent effect. Of course, you
have to put up with a little honking and squabbling of the birds from
time to time, ha ha!
Mary Swindell
At 05:01 PM 7/28/2011, you wrote:
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and refill the tanks (sigh!).
I'll keep dreaming of the cooler days of October and November!
--Mary Swindell in sunny southern Illinois
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a couple weeks afterward.
My goal for this time is to keep everyone alive.
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favorable
image of our blackbelly animals than to have a runaway ram chasing a
young woman. Not all blackbelly animals are as B-a-a-a-ad as this big boy was.
Still, it brought a smile to my face.
Mary Swindell
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At 05:00 PM 6/13/2010, you wrote:
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Date: Sun, 13 Jun 2010 06:41:54 -0700 (PDT)
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blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info
Subject: [Blackbelly] Copper
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not vaccinate my adult ewes prior to lambing.
Mary Swindell
At 05:01 PM 1/24/2010, you wrote:
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Date: Sat, 23 Jan 2010 18:39:18 -0700
From: Dave Andrus andruscompan...@netecin.net
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Subject: Re: [Blackbelly] CDT shots
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difficult task. The first group
always takes the most time. Then the later groups seem to learn
quickly (the secret is they've got a trained leader in each later group).
Tom, I hope this helps!
Mary Swindell
At 05:01 PM 1/17/2010, you wrote:
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Hi Beth,
Are the other sheep of uniform size, and she is obviously
smaller? Does she have any other physical or mental
impairments? Has she had trouble mothering her lambs? Is her mother
still in your flock? If so, what does her mother think of her? Is
there anything else remarkable
the cost of a health inspection
for out of state transport (the health inspection is not needed for
sales within Illinois). Questions? Please feel free to contact me
at mswin...@siu.edu, or call me at (618) 893-4568 (home) or (618)
967-5046 (cell).
Thank you,
Mary Swindell
Bellwether Farm
815 Bell
fence, but I have not had the confidence to use it in situations like
that, since we have a lot of coyotes and stray dogs in our area. I
think its best use is interior cross-fencing.
Sincerely,
Mary Swindell
At 05:01 PM 3/24/2009, you wrote:
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Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 08:49:41 -0700
world outside! I always pull up a
chair and just watch the lambs take their first walk -- I usually end
up laughing myself silly!
Mary Swindell
At 05:01 PM 3/10/2009, you wrote:
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Date: Mon, 09 Mar 2009 22:20:43 -0400
From: Bonnie Chandler jbchand...@verizon.net
Subject: Re
Thanks for the great photos, Rick -- You captured the miracle of birth!
Mary Swindell
P.S. Also, I'm envious of how much green grass you have there!
At 05:01 PM 2/24/2009, you wrote:
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Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2009 15:26:12 -0800
From: Rick Krach rickkr...@hotmail.com
Subject: [Blackbelly
John,
Shivers went up my spine when I read your letter below. Yes,
coincidence perhaps. Or perhaps not. I hope others will comment too.
Mary Swindell
At 05:01 PM 12/3/2008, you wrote:
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Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2008 07:58:56 -0600
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Hey Mark,
Thanks for that input. Yes, it was your vet's information that
spurred me on to try the cattle pour-on cydectin. Sorry I didn't
identify the color correctly. I guess it is purple, not
blue-green. I'm terrible about remembering colors of meds. I just
remember it was a bright,
Thanks Onalee, Terry and Bonnie,
I think there was some thought that the sheep product (an oral
drench) does not work nearly as well as the cattle product. Also, I
was told that the cattle product is only available in a pour-on, and
is not available in an oral drench. Also, I didn't know
parasite resistence in our flocks throughout the
country. But when you need it, it is good to know that it is available.
Mary Swindell
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destinations) is $54.00.
Please contact me if you are interested, at:
Bellwether Farm
815 Bell Hill Road
Cobden, IL 62920
(618) 893-4568 or (618) 967-5046
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Mary Swindell
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comb out or gently pull out the winter wool shed.
I did not know about the term rain scald as Cecil described. Maybe
that is what I was seeing on my sheep. Thanks Cecil, for helping us
with a solution. I look forward to hearing more about scarlet oil
(what it is and where to get it).
Mary
to their mothers, even after
that point, but it has never been a problem. If the ewes get
pregnant again and they still have a 5 or 6 month old lamb hanging
around, the mothers will make sure that the old lambs do not
interfere with their new lamb births or nursing.
Mary Swindell
At 10:19 PM 4/18/2008
Hi John,
For the benefit of our polled breeders who are following this
announcement, could you also please mention the sire and dam of
Donatello? I think his sire and dam are both registered. This will
help folks find out if they have stock related to this ram. Thank you!
Sincerely,
Mary
supply companies) and they are an important
safeguard for the health of your flock.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to All!
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see a large
healthy, uniform sized set of twins, I always breathe a sigh of
relief, and feel confident that they and their mother will be fine on
whatever forage I have to offer.
Mary Swindell
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to the true protection ability of these
livestock guardian animals, in case anyone had any doubts.
Sincerely,
Mary Swindell
At 02:21 PM 8/8/2007, you wrote:
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needs to be done right away. I am having the same symptoms
with one of my 4-month old lambs, and it appeared suddenly this
morning. Right away, I got some Panacur wormer in her, and I am
hoping for the best.
Good luck to you!
Sincerely,
Mary Swindell
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costs should also be included in your deposit. I will be glad
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Mary Swindell
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Mary Swindell
At 06:02 PM 4/9/2007, you wrote:
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? The first lamb
was born March 13, so this is almost a month later. Honestly I would
call the vet, but there is nothing here to make me think this ewe is
unhealthy. I am completely stumped.
Mary Swindell
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I think their web site is www.midstateswoolgrowers.com or something like that.
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). The sugar did it all.
Good luck with your situation!
Mary
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or shipment
by October 1st. They will sell for $125.00 each. There is a 50% deposit
required to hold them. I will ship if desired (buyer pays shipping
charges). Please call or write for details. Pictures and pedigree
information available upon request.
Mary Swindell
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year, but I do not do that.
Mary Swindell
At 12:13 PM 5/15/2006 -0700, you wrote:
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sheep and wooly sheep breeds. Included in
this article is a nice discussion of Barbados sheep as well as other hair
sheep breeds. I thought you might find it interesting.
Mary Swindell
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Carol,
Do you know whether the tamper-proof Premier scrapie tags (for the
voluntary scrapie-free certification program) are likely to be acceptable
for the NAIP?
Mary Swindell
At 12:05 PM 10/10/2005 -0700, you wrote:
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Date: Sun, 09 Oct 2005 15:14:13 -0600
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people working
together to rally our enthusiasm, and to get good ideas about good breeding
practices as well as good ways to promote these beautiful sheep.
Thanks for being such an energetic promoter of the breed!
Mary Swindell
At 12:02 PM 10/2/2005 -0700, you wrote:
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. As of yesterday
9/18/05 he has 5/8 horn scurs. His sire is Teddy, and his dam is Dora.
Mary Swindell
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ever increasing ewe flock. This group is ONLY
for sale to herding uses. Sold as a whole or in small groups. Avail. for
pickup after 11/14/05.
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Bellwether Farm
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Cobden, IL 62920
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(618) 453-1697 (work)
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), and
gave it a try. It turned out to be very easy, and the lamb had no trouble
at all. Thank you all for your help!
Mary Swindell
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12 and 24
hrs. later). It is the color and consistency of molasses, and they seem to
like it.
Mary Swindell
At 12:09 PM 6/10/2005 -0700, you wrote:
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that it is still MUCH too big, and
using it on the little Barbados lamb will really be out of the
question. I'm hoping someone with more banding experience can give me some
quick advice. Thanks in advance,
Mary Swindell
Mary Swindell
Bellwether Farm
815 Bell Hill Road
Cobden, IL 62920
(618
the site a little, to get back to his home
page. It is all good information.
Mary Swindell
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ready to design a wooden model
using pictures of the metal version. I'll let everyone know if it turns
out OK.
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. I think
they are about $15.00 apiece. They are also easier on small hands.
Mary Swindell
At 12:13 PM 4/17/2005 -0700, you wrote:
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Diane,
I have a friend who may want your ram. He is breeding for a solid black
hair sheep flock. Please let me know if the ram is still available, and
still intact. Thanks,
Mary Swindell
At 07:04 PM 3/21/2005 -0800, you wrote:
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