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Since you are talking about this already- hope you don't mind me popping in. I am looking into getting two just weaned ram lambs. I want to wether them. I had thought you had to do the banding in the first week of life. Can I still do that method even though they are older? Or should I call...

Thanks! I knew the board would know the answer.

Saw these sheep for sale but owner doesn't know breed. I was thinking Suffolk, but figured you all would know. Thanks!

Thanks! I was hoping it would be minimal. Do you all think I need to add more rails to the ribbon/hotwire portions? Or should the three they have be enough? I was thinking they might be too high for sheep. I found this on Craigslist. Is this a decent deal that would work for us? He also...

We just bought a house on 4+acres with approx 1.5 acres pasture fenced with one side wood 4 rail fence with hotwire and the rest 3 string hotwire mesh(?). We are hoping to get a small flock of sheep, border leicesters or gotland mixes, roughly that sized. Maybe 3-5 animals? We would like to...

Thanks everyone! We are starting to settle into the new house and are looking at getting ready for animals next. I have some emails out to local(ish) shepherds. I found a border leicester flock as well as a border leicester/gotland mix flock. So we will see what works out. Now on to post...

Thanks for all the detailed posts and suggestions. I have a feeling my "ideal" sheep look only lives in my head:) To answer some questions: I do prefer the open face for looks but more so because of being a vet tech, i just look at them and think wool blindness, lots of nasty areas for...

Hi All, My husband and I are closing on our first house next week. It is in the Richmond, VA area with 4.3 acres. It has 3 stalls and a grass pasture of approx 1.5 acres. It could be expanded to maybe 2 and some change. Currently there is only permanent wood fencing along the short side...