2020, Waiting on Lambs!

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[Ridgetop]

Too right! I think it is a secret sheep hobby to upset grain feeders, trample hay into the mud, break fences, etc. There is probably a secret sheep competition with points awarded for the most aggravating behaviors. Probably an annual trophy with a frazzled owner figure on the top holding her head or wringing her hands. LOL

 

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Mine pee and poop in the feeders, too. And they'll knock over or try to duck under and flip feeders.
Absolute loons. 20 acres of lush grass, but if they hear pellets...beware!

 

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One Babydoll fleece still pending.
Will get pics of Kibito & Majin fleeces tomorrow to sell next. Need to redo the washed fleece ads.

 

[Ridgetop]

Are you completely out of the wool and fleece business then? Have you joined those of us who no longer want to shear and bought shedders or straight hair sheep?

 

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Are you completely out of the wool and fleece business then? Have you joined those of us who no longer want to shear and bought shedders or straight hair sheep?

Not getting rid of my Babydolls, just going back to doing nothing with wool, other than skirting & selling it.

 

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Got the final fleeces listed.
Will discount for you guys, if anyone's interested.

 

[Ridgetop]

Beautifully presented! You should get buyers fast.

Do the Babydolls really have that much wool that it is worth skirting and selling?

 

[Larsen Poultry Ranch]

The wool is so tempting, but I think my fiance would want to kill me. I still haven't finished processing the last batch of wool I bought. I washed it, but apparently it smelled really horrible to my family. I just smelled sheep, they said it smelled like an outhouse. I think my sense of smell is broken.

Maybe I could hide the box of wool in with the wedding presents... Hey! It could be a wedding present to myself?

 

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Beautifully presented! You should get buyers fast.

Do the Babydolls really have that much wool that it is worth skirting and selling?

Some do. Trying to breed for longer staple length. There's others that breed for that, too, but hard to find. Some of them just stuff them with grain and claim they grow more. Sure, they do, but only because of the excess food & can't forget the lard built up on them. So those don't count, they'll grow normal lengths once back on a healthy diet.

The spotted breeder in Connecticut also breeds for longer wool, but it's near impossible to get any sheep from her. Been on the wait list for 2-3yrs and basically gave up on it.
There's someone in Washington, but they keep having rams.
Ugh