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Thank you Sheepshape! I appreciate your reasoned approach! I certainly understand the wool breeds could need the docking, and I've watched a couple of my wool breeder friends use the hot-docker ... you are right, seems that the lambs shake it off and are back on their feet in no time, almost...

Hey there Latestarter, :) wouldn't think of biting your head off :D and yes, I considered this ... the problem I've found is that of the 5 or 6 "premier" Dorper breeders, from here (Texas) to California, they seem to ALL dock :( in fact 4 of the 5 SHORT dock ... ) However, the ewe I...

Ok, I'm going to weigh in on this topic ... mostly because I've just had to put down a VERY expensive Dorper ewe (registered and paid $600 - which for ME is almost a year's worth of saving up - retired and fixed income here) with a horrific prolapsed anus. Let's be clear, she was NOT a "show...

We have a John Donkey (gelded donkey) and a Great Pyranees. While they are both family pets, they have their jobs to do and spend 100% of their days and nights with the critters (sheep, cow(s) and chickens) Both the donkey (Tucker) and the Pyranees (Haley) are wonderful at their respective jobs...

Usually up to my elbows in dough - I grind my own wheat and bake fresh bread - a bit of extra income!