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Mike CHS
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Ringo never messed with the lambs but we pulled him out when the first born was about a month old. We always had other ram lambs or wethers so he always had companions.
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Baymule
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I guess I was about 2 weeks past due for getting the ram out.
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Mike CHS
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It's sort of a pain but that is one reason why we keep the lambs separate. Ram lambs get capable of breeding early but the ewe lambs aren't receptive as early (at least it has worked that way so far). We have several ram lambs that will be going to auction soon and we will dry lot the two ram lambs that we are going to grow out.
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Mike CHS
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Today was an exciting day cutting grass. 
Luckily we have a decent talk radio station out of Nashville that I can listen to with a headset and stay up on events. I need to spray the interior fences tomorrow and then let the steers on some fresh pasture. All of the rain we have been having let me keep them in their current paddock for several more weeks than planned. They get some feed twice a day so they come when I call them now.
I want to run the senior group of sheep back through the chute again since I'm thinking of putting two ewes that are slower getting back into condition back with the lambs since they are still getting feed. I had to stop giving the senior group feed since most of them were putting too much weight on. Our cull list is complete so most of them will go to market (and I'm keeping Ringo's line bred ewe grand daughters).
I have three paddocks now that I can spray nitrogen on that don't have sheep on them after seeing greybeards post about potential problems of spraying while they are on it. It hasn't caused issues in the past but I won't chance it.
Luckily we have a decent talk radio station out of Nashville that I can listen to with a headset and stay up on events. I need to spray the interior fences tomorrow and then let the steers on some fresh pasture. All of the rain we have been having let me keep them in their current paddock for several more weeks than planned. They get some feed twice a day so they come when I call them now.I want to run the senior group of sheep back through the chute again since I'm thinking of putting two ewes that are slower getting back into condition back with the lambs since they are still getting feed. I had to stop giving the senior group feed since most of them were putting too much weight on. Our cull list is complete so most of them will go to market (and I'm keeping Ringo's line bred ewe grand daughters).
I have three paddocks now that I can spray nitrogen on that don't have sheep on them after seeing greybeards post about potential problems of spraying while they are on it. It hasn't caused issues in the past but I won't chance it.
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Mike CHS
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I have gotten out of my routine over the last few weeks and the grass weed eating that I usually do a bit at a time, took a little over 2 hours this morning to get it all done. But that included the biggest part of the pen that the tree came down in. I didn't want to use the mower in there since there were so many chunks of tree branches in there plus a lot of stones that got uncovered working around the tree.
I usually take water breaks but today I just wanted to get it done. When I get dehydrated my eyes will often get a little blood shot the next day but today they just went ahead and got red.
I usually take water breaks but today I just wanted to get it done. When I get dehydrated my eyes will often get a little blood shot the next day but today they just went ahead and got red.
Bruce
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Now Mike, you know you need to take better care of yourself! More bad things can happen to your body from dehydration than just red eyes.
RollingAcres
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Yeah, what @Bruce said!
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Mike CHS
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I know. I usually do take more breaks but I wanted to get it done.
Baymule
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I do that sometimes. Then I come in and drink water all evening and have to get up in the night to let it out. ![:\](/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/side.png "side :\")
CntryBoy777
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Glad ya survived!!....I understand the "get-it-done" mindset, but if ya are by yourself and passout.....how long would ya lay there before ya was found?....Teresa doesn't need to get a call from a hospital asking questions about ya.....
....I used to take a half gallon thermos jug with me to keep me hydrated while I worked....it was something to keep up with, but it always reminded me to stop and get a drink as I moved to a different location....just be careful!!....we care about ya too much for anything to happen to ya like that.....
....I used to take a half gallon thermos jug with me to keep me hydrated while I worked....it was something to keep up with, but it always reminded me to stop and get a drink as I moved to a different location....just be careful!!....we care about ya too much for anything to happen to ya like that.....
