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We don’t have sheep and I only know some basics. What is RR?
2018, Waiting on Lambs! ♡
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Codon testing at 171 for genetic resistance to Scrapie. RR is most resistant/least susceptible. QR is medium resistance. And QQ is least resistant/Most susceptible to contracting Scrapie.
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Ahh! Ok. Thank you!
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Goats have to have scrapie tags so they can but I’ve never had reason to think we have it. I also don’t know anything about testing goats. I’d tag one of the other goat peeps but I think they are all weary and hallucinating from kidding and the associated lack of sleep. I’ll definitely have to work on researching this...
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Oh, and I may be getting that Corriedale I've been mulling over! IDK if I've mentioned that here or not....If not, I've been thinking about getting a Corriedale ewe lamb eventually, because the Corriedale slivers I bought were a dream to spin up. Was looking for a smaller sized one.
This one would be a lamb or yearling, white, longer staple length. Yearling would be in May, lamb would be in 2019 or so.
This one would be a lamb or yearling, white, longer staple length. Yearling would be in May, lamb would be in 2019 or so.
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Yeah, all need a Scrapie tag, that way, if one is found out to be infected, they can track the farm of origin.
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Mom was head butting the little girl into the ground!
So glad I decided to go check on everyone!!
After feeding her, I moved her to a bin lined with hay and a towel over half the top. I can't have her in the house or I'll sleep just a couple hours a night. I wake up super easy with lambs crying at me....
Will keep her mom penned up to be able to bring the little missy over to nurse off her.
So glad I decided to go check on everyone!!
After feeding her, I moved her to a bin lined with hay and a towel over half the top. I can't have her in the house or I'll sleep just a couple hours a night. I wake up super easy with lambs crying at me....
Will keep her mom penned up to be able to bring the little missy over to nurse off her.
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So sad about the ram lamb <3 And that the ewe is having a bad time
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poor little Missy
