I think my sheep are obese, now what?

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Well, you guys tell me. Are my contacts making everything wider?
Close up pics provided by #8, I keep forgetting her name!!! :(
They are thick all over, couldn't feel anything. I'm only talking about the adults, not the two lambs.

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SheepGirl said:
I don't see any potbellies. They look fine to me.
I'm not a sheep expert but I would say the same. None seem too fat or to have potbellies. I like my goats on the larger side anyway. They seem fine.
 

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So my contacts are really screwing with me...that's just terrible...ugh...guess I need to save for laser eye surgery to get to 'real' vision...lol
 

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They look well fed, but just fine ;)
If you look in the brisket and shoulder area - note that you can see the shape. Animals fatten front to back - so if the front is not padded with a heavy layer of fat, they are OK :)
 

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They look fine to me also. They are just bigger and thicker muscled sheep. They are lower to ground and wider because that is their body structure.

They all look to be in good shape. Are you going to breed these sheep anytime soon or are they just pets?
 

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boykin2010 said:
They look fine to me also. They are just bigger and thicker muscled sheep. They are lower to ground and wider because that is their body structure.

They all look to be in good shape. Are you going to breed these sheep anytime soon or are they just pets?
They are a breeding group.
 
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