Re: [blackbelly] Blackbelly Behavior Advice Needed

Hi, I agree with Mark in that it sounds like your sheep were "spooked" by something. I know my sheep do not like anyone around them except for me, their shepherd. Just having new people around without you being there will spook them. I believe that Mark hit is on the head, bribery and normal

Re: [blackbelly] A Hard Pill to Swallow

If I may, I would like to share an opinion concerning AB vs BB. The breeders who raise BB have a sheep who is of purebred lines, culled for their health and have been for years not only here in the states, but also from where they originated. When we talk about AB and BB really we are talkin

Re: [blackbelly] sale prices in OKla

Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2006 18:49:21 -0500 > >Susan >What is your website I would like to look at it > >Cecil >- Original Message - >From: "Susan Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: >Sent: Saturday, July 08, 2006 9:48 AM >Subject: Re: [blackbelly]

Re: [blackbelly] sale prices in OKla

Hi Cecil, I do have some registered stock, but most is unregistered. It really does not make a difference in my buyers whether the sheep are registered or not. I keep some reg. stock for 4-H kids and if someone does want registered stock specifically. Same price no matter what they are! Th

Re: [blackbelly] sale prices in OKla

May I ask whether you that are having a hard time selling sheep have a website. I have very little trouble selling sheep to even people in Idaho, Oklahoma, New York, Missouri, West Virgina, etc. I get the prices I want and I give discount prices on small flock purchases. I mention this websit

Re: [blackbelly] info on basic h

I use basic H on all the critters here from sheep, equine, dogs, cats and all my chickens, turkeys and guinea fowl. The need to know would be what size tub/bucket is she watering the pigs in then maybe you can break it down from there. The amount used is the same according to what the water tu

Re: [blackbelly] new NAIS rule

Thanks Carol, finally got it...I am not particularly pleased with anything I read about NAIS. This is not good reading either! Sue From: "Carol J. Elkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info Subject: Re: [b

Re: [blackbelly] new NAIS rule

No luck Carol.got into the second one, but no matter what I do the original nor the "tiny Url" will open! This is as aggravating as the NAIS! Sue From: "Carol J. Elkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.i

Re: [blackbelly] new NAIS rule

Hi Carol, funny thing, no matter what I do I cannot open this site.can't find it on a websearch either. Might you have an idea how I can get in to read it. Thanks, Sue From: "Carol J. Elkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info To: blackbelly@lists

Re: [blackbelly] showing blackbellies

Hi Peg, I did try that, presented nearly word for word what you said. The booth has to be paid for in advance with fair board approvel.but for the last 3 years there has been no exta places to set up for livestock and the barns are full of show animals. I could bring in my sheep to sho

Re: [blackbelly] for sale

per acre than a full-sized cow, and I am thinking that would be a great way to "sell" the smaller hair sheep to the "bigger is better" mentality. Sheep are a bit smaller boned, proportionately, and they reproduce a lot faster!!! Terry --- Susan Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wro

Re: [blackbelly] for sale

for something to help with their farm economics- a few are already raising goats for the ethnic markets, but have few resources to get them there! And I can help with that! Terry --- Susan Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I agree that is a great idea Terry! Speaking from > my own exper

Re: [blackbelly] for sale

I agree that is a great idea Terry! Speaking from my own experience about puting up an exibit like that at a 4-H Fair, I ran into a bunch of "well, we'll have to ask the fair board, or there is no monies for extra exibits, etc." There was so much of that I just quit trying. Not that you all

Re: [blackbelly] for sale

Morning Rick, I found the same here for the 4-H. The kids can only show in Showmanship and Breed Classes with Blackbellys or any other breed of sheep. I have seen breeds other then "market" breeds go into the Breed Classes and the judges have no idea what the breed the kids are showing were.

Re: [blackbelly] tummy ache?

I sure am sorry about your ewes problems. Not that I suggest this is her problem, but might it be possible she has gas/colic? I give my sheep free choice soda. They seem to know when they have stomach problems. Just a thought. Susan >From: "Stephanie Jones" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Repl

Re: [blackbelly] Rejected Ram Lamb

Elaine Hi, I have never used the condensed milk, I have always used powered replacer. If you out there would be willing I am sure there are some of us who would like to know the "formula" of the condensed milk you use. Thanks, Susan From: "The Wintermutes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-

Re: [blackbelly] Rejected Ram Lamb

Hi Elaine, I probably am one of the few people who actually enjoy the experience of raising bottle babies. I don't go snatch one just so I can do it, but it is for me a truely great experience. I have bottle fed ram lambs and when old enough turned them out with the other ram lambs and just i

Re: [blackbelly] Dealing with Difficult Births

nting your list in this e-mail. Susan Smith >From: "Carol J. Elkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info >To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info >Subject: [blackbelly] Dealing with Difficult Births >Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2005 22:10:1

Re: [blackbelly] Moving sheep

Mary, I whole heartedly agree with you about the attributes of a good Border Collie, but being Bipolar, I had a hard time working with a dog more manic then I am. LOL :-) Susan From: Mary Swindell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info To: blackbelly@lists.

[blackbelly] My Chiropractor Has Horns

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Re: [blackbelly] Basic H question

Hi Stephanie, I use Basic H on a regular every two month schedule. (6 times a year) I have a fecal done about two times a year. If I found an over abundance of worm eggs in a fecal done then I would Basic H them again. Then put them back on a regular schedule. But that is what I would do and

Re: [blackbelly] Basic H for Wormer

oops, its one of "those" days! here is the website addy http://www.eap.mcgill.ca/Publications/EAP70.htm Susan Smith Sandoah Achers www.sandoahachers.com American Blackbelly Sheep Painted Desert Sheep Barbado Sheep Mouflon X Black Hawaiian Sheep Texas Dall Corsican <

[blackbelly] Basic H for Wormer

Sorry, hate beating this to death, but if you are interested you might want to check out this web pagenear the bottom it tells of Basic H. Susan Smith Sandoah Achers www.sandoahachers.com American Blackbelly Sheep Painted Desert Sheep Barbado Sheep Mouflon X Black Hawaiian Sheep Texas

Re: [blackbelly] Basic H----SOLD!

Sheep and llama are together, all equine are seperated from sheep yet surround them so as to keep predators out. Horse chemical wormers should be rotated, but I have not had to do that lately. Susan Smith Sandoah Achers www.sandoahachers.com American Blackbelly Sheep Painted Desert Sheep

Re: [blackbelly] Basic H----SOLD!

s and findings. We could all stand to learn from the negative as well as the positives as you say. Sue Susan Smith Sandoah Achers www.sandoahachers.com American Blackbelly Sheep Painted Desert Sheep Barbado Sheep Mouflon X Black Hawaiian Sheep Texas Dall Corsican <><

Re: [blackbelly] (no subject)

I have Donkeys, Mules, and one "short ear" (horse) and they get the same as the sheep get. Susan Smith Sandoah Achers www.sandoahachers.com American Blackbelly Sheep Painted Desert Sheep Barbado Sheep Mouflon X Black Hawaiian Sheep Texas Dall Corsican <><

Re: [blackbelly] (no subject)

You can purchase it online if there is not a dealer near you. Shaklee (organic cleaner) Basic H Susan Smith Sandoah Achers www.sandoahachers.com American Blackbelly Sheep Painted Desert Sheep Barbado Sheep Mouflon X Black Hawaiian Sheep Texas Dall Corsican <>< Fro

Re: [blackbelly] (no subject)

Hi Britt, My Llama lives with my sheep...drinks the Basic H just like the sheep and does fine. Sue Susan Smith Sandoah Achers www.sandoahachers.com American Blackbelly Sheep Painted Desert Sheep Barbado Sheep Mouflon X Black Hawaiian Sheep Texas Dall Corsican <><

Re: [blackbelly] (no subject)

, but just as long as they are all drinking from the tubs with Basic H in it.. it works. Sue Susan Smith Sandoah Achers www.sandoahachers.com American Blackbelly Sheep Painted Desert Sheep Barbado Sheep Mouflon X Black Hawaiian Sheep Texas Dall Corsican <>< >From:

Re: [blackbelly] (no subject)

Yes, Basic H the all purpose cleaner. I use 1/2 cup per 50 gallons of water for my sheep. I use it once a month. Sue >From: "Stephanie Jones" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info >To: >Subject: [blackbelly] (no subject) >Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2005 22:05:52

Re: [blackbelly] Atypical Pneumonia

Thanks, I will seek out the Baytril. Susan Smith Sandoah Achers www.sandoahachers.com American Blackbelly Sheep Painted Desert Sheep Barbado Sheep Mouflon X Black Hawaiian Sheep Texas Dall Corsican <>< From: "Cecil Bearden" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [blackbelly] Atypical Pneumonia

Thanks you again and I agree Biotin is a very good product! Susan Smith Sandoah Achers www.sandoahachers.com American Blackbelly Sheep Painted Desert Sheep Barbado Sheep Mouflon X Black Hawaiian Sheep Texas Dall Corsican <>< From: "Cecil Bearden" <[EMAI

Re: [blackbelly] Atypical Pneumonia

a week and if I don't see some change then I would go to the shots on the snotty nosed ones. They have lots of minerals available to them at all times and lots of fresh water. At this point they are on good alfalfa/grass hay. Thanks again, Sue Susan Smith Sandoah A

[blackbelly] Atypical Pneumonia

I find that a small portion of my flock have Atypical Pneumonia. They are being treated with antibiotics through their feed at present. This was diagnosed yesterday. Only 3-4 of the ewes out of 60 are coughing, two have slightly snotty noses. My question to you is, I had planned to breed my