Barbados Black Belly sheep in just 2 more weeks!

[carolinagirl]

I am so excited. I only have 2 more weeks to go and I'll get my sheep. I bought four registered Barbados Black Belly ewe lambs and a bred adult ewe. I have also made arrangements from another breeder to get a ram lamb(future herd sire) plus a ewe that's been bred to a ram with different genetics. Hopefully she will have a ram lamb and that will give me my second herd sire. I need to get my pens finished up pretty quick!

 

[boothcreek]

I love the looks of the Barbados, if they were available around here I would get some as an addition to my American Black belly herd!

I dunno if the barbados are character wise like the american but I love my american bbs!
I think the barbado might be calmer since they are polled and therefor probably don't have spastic mouflon genes(not that it really makes a dif mine are like shadows and follow me ALL the time and totally in your face)

Got any pics by any chance?

 

[carolinagirl]

no pics yet. Well, I do have a couple that I took of them a few weeks ago when I went to see them for the first time. I'll try to get them loaded later.

I love the look of the horns on the American blackbelly, but didn't want to deal with horns. I also like the history of the Barbados BBs. I'll know more about the personality later on, lol!

 

[theawesomefowl]

My two Katahdin ewe lambs and Nubian are ready on May 1st, so I can feel for you!!!!

As I don't have enough money to buy more lambs, i'm starting my flock with only two ewe lambs. The goat is for fun, because I looove Nubians, to clear out brush, and goats help calm sheep.

 

[boothcreek]

I love the look of the horns on the American blackbelly, but didn't want to deal with horns. I also like the history of the Barbados BBs. I'll know more about the personality later on, lol!

I had that same worry too, but I have 3 rams now and lovin them. They are very aware of their head circumference except the yearling who changes daily..... his horns are just starting to curl up. He likes to follow close and just squeeze by me when I stop, but he hasn't figured his new dimensions yet and caught me twice in the back of the leg with the tip of his horn. Luckily he hates them touched and backs up immidiately. Also taught him spread open hand -palm towards him- hanging by my side means "keep distance"! But yeah, horned sheep are not for everyone and I would never dare to handraise a ram with horns(polled ones bud hard as is).
I dp love the build in handles.

The history on the barbados is a very interesting one and its a breed that really needs more breeders. Once I get more sheep pens I still may get some if I can find them.

 

[carolinagirl]

I was actually more worried about my LGD than myself with the horns. I am getting an anatolian shepherd pup at the end of summer. I raised boer goats in the past so horns really don't bother me too much. I really did love the built-in handles on the does! I didn't mess with the buck's horns because they didn't appreciate it and I don't wanna piss off a 300 pound goat! lol!

 

[boothcreek]

We have a AkbashXgreat pyr and he REALLY respects the sheep, the rams never chased him, the EWES can't stand him. They get nasty with any dog, but Sasha knows to stay at a distance.

 

[carolinagirl]

These sheep I am getting are all pretty well used to dogs. The first farm does not have a dog in the field, but there is a large noisy lab right next to the barn and fence so they do see each other all the time. the other farm where my ram and other ewe are coming from have Maremma sheepdogs with the sheep. Hopefully they will all get along OK. I'll find out soon enough I guess!

 

[patandchickens]

Congrats and good luck! Make sure to post pics. It's a very handsome breed, IMO -- sort of like part-goat lookin', in a good way LOL

Pat

 

[carolinagirl]

yep....they are very goat-looking! I keep trying to call them goats...does...bucks. I kept goats off and on for many years so old habits are hard to break. I'll post some pics as soon as I get them. Stay tuned!