Search results

Oh, please don't even suggest that our AC is going to go out - I'm completely spoiled by it! Years ago, when I lived in Texas, I used a swamp cooler and that memory sure makes me appreciate AC all the more!

Oh, good idea to put water in front of the fan. As much as they hate a sprinkler/rain, they might tolerate and even appreciate a mister and it will probably just cool the surrounding air a bit! Thank you! If we keep experiencing this kind of heat (hopefully this is just a one-off!), we'll...

Yup - our sheep hate the water, too! Unfortunately, there isn't ANY wind forecasted with this hot weather. When we had a steer, we set up an industrial-sized fan in the barn and he would just stand right in front of it, like a dog out a car window! We'll do the same for the sheep - at least...

We are in Oregon and are expecting several days of 100+ degree heat, with one day forecasted at 115 degrees (F). This is very unusual weather for our area. Our sheep have been sheared, have shade and plenty of fresh water. Is there anything else we can do to help them get through this heat...

Drama King! Poor little guy! Thankfully his momma is a great mom - always attentive and protective and she never gets too far away from him. The little guy was up and running around a couple hours later, although his exuberance was a bit suppressed. Now, a day and a half after the banding...

Actually, this ewe had triplets last year and, although I would classify her as a so-so momma, she took care of all three last year. This year was certainly a learning experience for us - never have had a bottle baby before! Just an update: we found a wonderful couple who has experience in...

Haha! Maybe we'll figure out a way to keep the sheep and travel - hire someone to look after them while we're gone...? I'm really going to miss them! Oh well, we have a couple of years to figure things out! I bet you're smiling all day - watching those babies playing in the house! How fun!

Oh, that's really good news! I was (like I have a tendancy to do!), sticking exactly to 6-hour intervals for the 4x per day. Sounds like we can stretch a couple and shrink a couple of those intervals slightly so we're not trekking to the barn in our jammies and boots! THANK YOU!! Just in...

Ah, I was wondering if she might have a sixth sense about the health of the little guy. He doesn't seem sickly, but maybe she can sense something we don't see.... We'll keep trying the "pen and restrain" method for a couple of days. I read in another post that should give some time for momma...

Yes, she's accepted the other two lambs as well as a disinterested momma would. She sniffs the two and all is OK. But, as soon as she sniffs the third one, she pushes him away - either through a head butt or kick. We just got back from another feeding (9:15AM) and she was less violent with...

First, thank you for all the advice I was able to read about this topic in other posts! So, hoping you can help with our current situation. One of our ewes gave birth to triplets 3/18, early morning. This is her third litter, but she's not been the best momma. She had triplets last year and...

Well, way to go young guy! Ha! That's the kind of calmness we'd like in our pasture! I have a question that I hope isn't too silly. Another post suggested that our AB might be sexually frustrated. I understand that ABs are year-round breeders, so does that mean a year-round breeder ram needs...

I'm all for getting rid of him! Just by chance (not with any type of experience!), we did exactly what you suggested and introduced him to a wether. But, he continues to head butt everything in sight. The two of them are OK together in the pasture, but the head butting continues. After...

Thanks for the suggestion!

I don't go into the pasture with him! As hard as he smashes into the walls, etc., he would most certainly break bones if he decided to charge me. My husband takes a 6'x2"x2" with him when he goes in the pasture and just holds it in front of him. The little *%$& will stop just short of...

I laughed right out loud, in a sad kind of way, when I read your posts! Our American Black Belly ram has DESTROYED our pole building and metal walk-through doors. He's knocked metal gates off their hinges and woken us and our neighbors up at all hours of the night. We installed electric fence...