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That is way too much feed for 7 sheep! They don't need any more than 1 lb per day for lactating ewes, half a lb for rams. If your ewes...

Yes it is. I have 70. A zero got lost somewhere. :p

My sheep have access to about 30 acres, much of it floodplain. They can have excursions to another dozen acres if need be. They also...

Welcome to BYH! You will learn SO MUCH here. I am in eastern NC. I don't have sheep, but am planning on getting a couple goats. I...

I have also been using Coppertox when I notice it. Again, I will check the hoof soon and update y'all on that. If it is still bad, I...

Like @FrmerJn said - I useCoppertox for any hoof problems. Seldom have any but had two lame ewes. One had a small infection in the sole...

A trick for hoof rot... get them trimmed and cleaned... then you can use LA200 or LA300... take a syringe without the needle on the...

Never had foot rot. It’s a wonder, get lots of rain and have puddles between the crawdads mounds. When I trim feet, I spray with a...

Welcome @Sheepfarmer22 from the dust bowel of New Mexico!

Great! Ever have hoof rot problems with your sheep? If so, how do you treat it? My biggest, healthiest ewe has a history of problems...

Awesome! Nice to meey somebody with Painted Deserts. I never see many people with them. May I ask about how much pasture land you offer...

Hi. Welcome. I am in East Texas. I have about seventy hair sheep, mostly Painted Desert. My husband gifted me a Racka ram last year...

Yeah, bottle ram babies around here lose their numnums. Ram lambs start courting the ladies before they are even 2 months old. I’ve...

Those are rules I always refer to friends. They were the first ones i learned as I was unaware of that a few years ago with my first ram...

Misting this morning, cold and wet. Boss isn’t here so I’m doubling my rates, got my project in one room and working on his in another...