sheep

We just bought our first farm and we are debating on whether to get goats or sheep. I know your suppose to get 2 goats so they keep each other company but I want to get 1 male and female goat and 1 male and female sheep. I will house the males together and the females together separate from each...

We have a pair of American black belly rams, and a pair of American black belly ewes, and one marino/Suffolk cross who we purchased while pregnant. So far all 3 girls blessed us with 3 sets of twins. The marino cross Gabe us a set of baby girls, the black bellies gave us 4 little rams. Heres...

On of my mama's, jenny, seems to have hurt her eyes some how, it's all red around her iris and she seems to be squinting. We don't have any seeded grass in the field yet so unless it was in their hay which I doubt. Here she is two days ago. Her eyes were open and clear.... and the next day I...

I kept reading all these people's journals with their interesting lives and livestock, and thought that I would never have enough to post a journal of my own without it being boring, but we'll besides that fact let's try it out! I live on 7 acres of land only four of which are usable all year...

The Long Background Story: My ewe Dora had a very bad form of mastitis last year that she developed just before she lambed. We caught it very early and she was able to produce enough milk to raise her lamb by herself. However, the vet warned that she could have problems in the future. We were...

So me being relatively new to sheep farming, i don't know much about other breeds besides the Katahdins we have. I ended up buying a barbedos black belly/katahdin cross along with the rest of the herd, and from looking at her recently I have discovered little "nubs" on her head. Do barbedos...

Hi: I have a barbado black belly orphan ram lamb. He keeps running a fever off and on. I hate to put him with my other sheep while he has a fever The vet gave me Lixotonic to put in his milk replacer. He is barely a month old. He seems to be healthy otherwise. I just do not know what to...

Hi: My name is Patricia. I raise barbado blackbelly sheep. I am interested in promoting as well as receiving info on these sheep as I am still a beginner, although, I have had them about 3 years now. I am not a big time shepherdess. I only have 5 adults and three lambs. I am more of a...

Anything I need to look out in buy sheep? What should I look out for in choosing a young ram? The ones I'm going to be looking at were only born either before Christmas or a bit after. I know when looking for ewes I ask if their mothers had any birthing difficulties but not any other questions I...

My family and I have decided we would like to try and get a small herd of sheep. We have found a breed we like that can survive in to weather we experience most, katahdin, and have found a few breeders in our area willing to sell to us. Is there any advice you could share with me? Or any sites...

Hey yall. I have free randge chickens and two ducks. We are looking to expand our family and NY daughter wants a lamb for Christmas. Can someone help me find someone or the right place to get one? We currently live in Blythewood SC.

Hey everyone. My husband and I are starting a homestead/fiber farm on the Big Island of Hawaii. We are raising Clun Forest sheep and meat/egg chickens with a possible expansion into English Angora rabbits. We are doing this on a dime and a prayer because my husband has recently started having...

Anyone use this fence for goats/sheep. Would also be used to keep dogs and coyotes out. Thinking of using it along with a strand of barb wire along the top and the bottom. Five foot fence.......thoughts ? http://www.kencove.com/fence/2+x+4+Woven+Horse+Fence_detail_WH5.php

Hi, I'm a newbe here - we have hair sheep. One Katahdin with twins (thier papa is a Dorper) and a Blackbelly Barbados with a lamb whose papa is the same Dorper - funny, they are all jet black- and beautiful! We feed Alfalfa & Orchard grass and supplement with. Sweet lix for sheep, sweet grain...

I'm wanting to get a dairy goat to produce milk for me and my family. I have heard it's best to have at least 2 or either another hoofed animal for a friend. Would it be better if I had two goats or would one sheep and one goat be okay? And as far as the pen how big would it need to be? I...

Hey all. New to the whole urban farm game. I recently purchased a home where I plan on starting a tiny urban farm. I currently have a few rabbits a small water garden 9 ducklings and 2 goslings. I'm wanting to breed pigs(on a small scale) a dairy goat and possibly a sheep as well oh, and a...

I have a limping 2-Week old suffolk ewe lamb. None of her hooves are hot and there are no swellings on her legs. I'm new to both sheep and BYH (though I am WildWyandott110 on BYC). Any advice? I'm REALLY worried.... She and another lamb I keep for company are both bottle babies and have decent...

Was contacted yesterday by a gal who would like to trade 4 of her mixed heritage breed feeder pigs, 6 weeks, about 30# each for one of my ewes with her twins. She said she sells her pigs for $150 each, which is high in my eyes (compared to typical market pigs)but they are pasture raised and on...

I have 2 pregnant dorset ewes that are about a month away from lambing. While in the field today I noticed that on one of the ewes belly, there was a bald patch. They have both been rubbing a lot and have some strings of wool on fences occasionally. I saw on the internet that this could be a...

****Graphic pic/video below***** I put this in the goat section because it get the most traffic. This goes for ALL animals, not just goats. This twine, although useful, is very dangerous and can KILL your animals. Please do not leave twine on the hay you feed and make sure to pick up any loose...