In a message dated 5/20/2005 6:43:47 AM Central Daylight Time,
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http://www.blackbellysheep.org/images/Dcp00699.jpg
Carol:
Thanks for the pictures. I can't see $1800 in that. It looks much like
what I had envisioned. I was just going to miniaturize a cattle squeez
Cecil, the link I provided in my recent email has good photos of the
headgate and chute I'm considering. It is raised off the ground so that it
serves both as a truck-loading chute and a holding box for one sheep. Have
a look at http://dslivestock.biz/systemcomponents.html And then click the
f
In a message dated 5/19/2005 5:18:36 PM Eastern Standard Time,
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In fact, I was just getting ready to design a wooden model
using pictures of the metal version. I'll let everyone know if it turns
out OK.
Are there pictures of this metal version that they're selling on t
I have been trying to find a design or pattern or even a picture of some
sheep handling equipment. I figure on having about 100 ewes by next fall, and
need something more than the levestock panels to crowd them into. With the
bad back I have acquired, I must do something. I was thinking ab
Carol and everyone,
I have a sheep chair from Premier, which originally came with the netting
hammock-type seat. This was very hazardous, because sheep were always
sticking their feet into the netting and getting hopelessly tangled as I
tried to position them into the chair for foot trimming.
Has anyone used that 'hammock' thing they had in the Premier catalog? It
looks interesting, but I'm not sure:
1. if a crazy BBB would stay in it and
2. how you would get a large sheep in it, even with 2 people.
I bought one of the sheep chair things from Premiere...and so far...
I'm not crazy abou
Well, our method is the old fashioned throw 'em on their backs and hold their
feet in the air way to trim hooves, so that wouldn't work too well alone, I
don't think.
Has anyone used that 'hammock' thing they had in the Premier catalog? It
looks interesting, but I'm not sure:
1. if a crazy BB
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Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2005 6:06 PM
Subject: [blackbelly] sheep-handling equipment
I am getting ready to build a sheep handling facility inside my corral. The
goal is to be able to move the sheep into a headgate or other contraption
so that I
I am getting ready to build a sheep handling facility inside my corral. The
goal is to be able to move the sheep into a headgate or other contraption
so that I can 1) trim hooves without bending over; and 2) load sheep into a
pickup if necessary. I'm looking for ideas.
At the BBSAI workshop las
