Baymule
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Yup. Git ‘er done!
Margali's Griffin Wood Ranch
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Baymule
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I learned something from the fence guys. They used 6” ringshank galvanized nails on the cross brace. The chemicals in the treated wood corrode regular nails. I did not know that. I used 4” deck screws. Those 6” ringshank galvanized nails looked so LONG! I’d be pounding on them forever! LOL
Ridgetop
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Aluminum screw would not rust, but they would probably not be strong enough. Can you get galvanized screw? Although if you used coated deck screws that would do the same thing as galvanized coating I think. The deck screw coating is designed to keep the screws from rusting in decking boards.
Mini Horses
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I can tell you -- experience 
-- those ring shanks were not made to come out!!!!! I'm removing some old fence this week and every time I find one I shutter. 
. Bought several buckets of them at an auction for fence...way cheap that day! Never considering any removal. Close to "forever" nails!
-- those ring shanks were not made to come out!!!!! I'm removing some old fence this week and every time I find one I shutter. . Bought several buckets of them at an auction for fence...way cheap that day! Never considering any removal. Close to "forever" nails!- Thread starter
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Margali
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Lamb explosion 
Four of my 8 adult ewes lambed since Saturday afternoon. Only 2 left to go. Maybe 3 if Oreo is pregnant but she doesn't look it.
Nov- Aria: twin rams (1dead predator attack)
Dec- Blaze: ewe lamb
Saturday- Dottie: ewe lamb (stillborn)
Sunday- Shy Lady: split twins for 1st pregnancy
Monday- Misty: ewe lamb
Monday- Mocha: twin boys
Tired but happy.
Four of my 8 adult ewes lambed since Saturday afternoon. Only 2 left to go. Maybe 3 if Oreo is pregnant but she doesn't look it.Nov- Aria: twin rams (1dead predator attack)
Dec- Blaze: ewe lamb
Saturday- Dottie: ewe lamb (stillborn)
Sunday- Shy Lady: split twins for 1st pregnancy
Monday- Misty: ewe lamb
Monday- Mocha: twin boys
Tired but happy.
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Baymule
Herd Master
WHOOP!!! That’s a lotsa lambs!
Ridgetop
Herd Master
Exciting weekend in lamb barn! Bet the kids were thrilled to be home to see it.
Nine lambs with a loss of 2 is about a 22% loss ratio? Math is not my best subject. 3 ewe lambs for the flock and 4 to sell for $$$ so far. Very good for first year with all your predator and fence problems. Next lambing with Hera on duty will be even better. Ewes can be rebred in 3 months (if you want to follow intensive breeding program). They would lamb in September. Or hold them for an extra month before breeding and they will lamb beginning of October when weather is not as hot. With luck the grass should remain through November with normal rain to start feeding hay. The downshot is feeding purchased hay, the upshot is having lambs for sale in November-February when prices are high.
Nine lambs with a loss of 2 is about a 22% loss ratio? Math is not my best subject. 3 ewe lambs for the flock and 4 to sell for $$$ so far. Very good for first year with all your predator and fence problems. Next lambing with Hera on duty will be even better. Ewes can be rebred in 3 months (if you want to follow intensive breeding program). They would lamb in September. Or hold them for an extra month before breeding and they will lamb beginning of October when weather is not as hot. With luck the grass should remain through November with normal rain to start feeding hay. The downshot is feeding purchased hay, the upshot is having lambs for sale in November-February when prices are high.
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Margali
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Yep! We haven't had a predator loss since Hera joined our family. It helps that my sheep associate the shed with safety and lambed inside. 
Not sure if I'm going to offer the rams as registered breeding stock or send to auction. They are twins out of twin moms that twinned 1st lambing... We will see how the 3 grow out. They could barely be weaned in time for the April 12th Gatesville meeting and sale. I need to see how much renting a pen would cost. @Baymule thoughts? You saw what was on offer last year.
Not sure if I'm going to offer the rams as registered breeding stock or send to auction. They are twins out of twin moms that twinned 1st lambing... We will see how the 3 grow out. They could barely be weaned in time for the April 12th Gatesville meeting and sale. I need to see how much renting a pen would cost. @Baymule thoughts? You saw what was on offer last year.
Baymule
Herd Master
You could post them on TexKats FB and see if there’s any interest. Then you could meet at Gatesville.
Ridgetop
Herd Master
Might as well try for Gatesville sale - what s entry fee or is it sale % cost? Worst comes to worst you bring them back home. Might find a private buyer there.
