WindyIndy
Loving the herd life
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First off, my sheep 'story'. We used to raise beef cows for meat, but after I got my horse he eats (he was VERY unhealthy/over weight when I got him, but that's another story. It took me over 2 years to work off the weight) the pasture down so quick that the cows couldn't get enough to grow well. And we couldn't afford to build a whole new shelter in order to give them their own pen. So we sadly said goodbye to them. After a year or so I got a decent paying job and I decided to look into hair sheep for meat as we were missing our own meat. I did a ton of research and after talking it over with Daddy and Mama and getting their approval I determined that I would like to try! I got a temporary shelter from Gpa and Gma, and then found a guy about an hour away with pure breed Katahdins (that's the breed I decided on since they grow faster). I bought two ewes and one ram. After I few months, I needed a better shelter, daddy had most of the stuff already on hand so all I had to do was buy the 'frame', yay! All was going well, and then I friend was getting rid of one of her barbadoes blackbelly ewes. I knew they didn't grow as well, but figured since her lamb's lamb would be 3/4 katahdin and 1/4 BB I thought it would be ok. That, and the ewe was a really nice girl and I wanted some color in my flock. 
Down the road another friend of ours was getting rid of her Great Pyrenees since she was getting out of sheep. Being my flock is in a field and we have coyotes around I was feeling a little uneasy, so we gladly picked her up! It took about two months for her to settle in, but after she did she's been great!! She even protected my baby fainting goat when the girls decided to play a game of chase I got my goat to help with the extra weeds that the sheep won't eat My plan is too breed in November for April lambs and then butcher those lambs in November right before putting the ram back in.
And without further ado, here's the clan!!
This is Cheyenne (yes, she's not a Star Wars, she was already named when I got her. Rest assured, her ewe lamb will be Star Wars, lol Probably Rey or something) She will be 7 this year. Everyone else just turned a year old this month
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Padme
And little Amee. As she's gotten older, she seems to have some conformation faults, but being she's breeding meat sheep and not show I figured it would be ok.
My handsome Chewbacca, aka Chewy. I wanted my very first ram to be Anakin because I'm a huge Anakin fan, but the first time I heard him baa I knew he would be a Chewy. Sounded like he was being strangled under water!
My mischief little Tippy Banner. It took me awhile to come up with a name for him. Mama mentioned Tippy as he's a fainting goat and for his white tips. I liked it, but felt like something was missing. My friend mentioned since my sheep are 'Star Wars themed" that my goats should be "marvel" (I'm a Marvel fan too) I liked that idea too! I went back and forth and finally settled on Banner for Bruce Banner, and he has a 'band' on his belly Sorry for the blurry pic, he wouldn't stand still, he kept walking towards me looking for loving. 
My beautiful Maggie
And for an added bonus my horses!
My almost 17 year old Morgan/Appaloosa Indy. He was born on Independence day, hence the name.
And last but not least, my little Annie!! She will be turning 6 this year
Down the road another friend of ours was getting rid of her Great Pyrenees since she was getting out of sheep. Being my flock is in a field and we have coyotes around I was feeling a little uneasy, so we gladly picked her up! It took about two months for her to settle in, but after she did she's been great!! She even protected my baby fainting goat when the girls decided to play a game of chase I got my goat to help with the extra weeds that the sheep won't eat My plan is too breed in November for April lambs and then butcher those lambs in November right before putting the ram back in.And without further ado, here's the clan!!
This is Cheyenne (yes, she's not a Star Wars, she was already named when I got her. Rest assured, her ewe lamb will be Star Wars, lol Probably Rey or something) She will be 7 this year. Everyone else just turned a year old this month
Padme
And little Amee. As she's gotten older, she seems to have some conformation faults, but being she's breeding meat sheep and not show I figured it would be ok.
My handsome Chewbacca, aka Chewy. I wanted my very first ram to be Anakin because I'm a huge Anakin fan, but the first time I heard him baa I knew he would be a Chewy. Sounded like he was being strangled under water!
My mischief little Tippy Banner. It took me awhile to come up with a name for him. Mama mentioned Tippy as he's a fainting goat and for his white tips. I liked it, but felt like something was missing. My friend mentioned since my sheep are 'Star Wars themed" that my goats should be "marvel" (I'm a Marvel fan too
) I liked that idea too! I went back and forth and finally settled on Banner for Bruce Banner, and he has a 'band' on his belly Sorry for the blurry pic, he wouldn't stand still, he kept walking towards me looking for loving. My beautiful Maggie
And for an added bonus my horses!
My almost 17 year old Morgan/Appaloosa Indy. He was born on Independence day, hence the name.
And last but not least, my little Annie!! She will be turning 6 this year
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I'll try again.......
