Carr:
I'm not sure where Meridian Tx. is, I don't have a map
handy, but I'll tell you a few things I've learned
trying to sell my sheep. Here on the boarder of
Oklahoma and Arkansas, everybody is after the "HORNS".
I've not had any luck selling young rams (6 to 8
months)in the fall of the year. But
I don't have pure BB's, mine are mixed with dorper - so my experience may not
work for you - we sell all our rams at 2 months of age for $75 each. These
are to private individuals, usually in the Greek, Italian or Latin community.
Once a client base is established, then we have a waiting list f
Carr, I echo what Mark Wintermute said. The weight of a 2-year blackbelly
should be around 110-120 lb. Your best option would be to obtain a good ram
and try to breed the size back into your flock. At 18 months, rams will
have achieved most of their body weight, so I doubt that you will gain
an
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Subject: [blackbelly] Sheep Prices
Here is a list of pricing for some blackbellies sold at auction in Meridian
, TX. I am open to suggestions, comments. Is there a better way? Should I
le
Here is a list of pricing for some blackbellies sold at auction in Meridian
, TX. I am open to suggestions, comments. Is there a better way? Should I
let the rams grow another year so that can gain more weight? These sold
were all rams. Free range rams, no supplements, hay in the winter. Very
