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I noticed Painted Peggy was laying oddly while I was working on sheep shed. I saw the right side of bag swollen especially the teat. Went inside to find mastitis meds, milker, and hot compresses. I can't find my Today tubes. Before pics, note small yellow spot on teat. I used hot compress then...

Cassandra has decided she wants to do breeding sheep shows. Premium books aren't up yet but I gathered following list of shows from looking at result lists. So Cassandra's showing line up will be Oreo (March 2023), Socks (April 2024), and potentially a Dorper ewe lamb. Dominic will work with...

I've been low key looking for a companion for Hera. She is very obviously lonely coming from a pack of 3 LGDs. Today we picked up Leonidas a 10month puppy from a very nice but COMPLETELY clueless family. No fence and didn't realize he would be 100+ lbs. He has been with chickens and a pair of...

Dottie is a yearling ewe that was due any day now. I was working on fence and didn't see her. I found her in shed with stuck baby well dead. Presenting correctly but one leg wedged holding baby with just ankles and nose out. I provided gentle steady pressure until leg straightened and foot...

I am starting a thread for my new livestock guardian, Hera. She will be my first livestock guardian dog ever. Driving Home _____ Home Safe_____Hot Dog Hellos Sheep & Idiot Boys

We are getting ready to purchase our first livestock trailer. I know I want a front escape door and a door within a door on the rear. Any advice would be welcome. This would be for showing and taking flock / FIL cattle to vet. Vehicle: NV3500 passenger w 8700 tow capacity Animals: ~6 sheep...

So I have 11 sheep now split into 2 pens: breeding group and non-breeding. I am feeding everyone 1/2lb each of grain in the evening plus all-day access to pasture. The sheep are beating the crap out of each other at feeding time. The shyest /smallest ewes aren'r getting their share of feed. I...

I need to get round bales because squares are $$. There are several types of used buggies on FB marketplace. Does anyone have opnions on which are better? Are they equally road worth?

I am still falling down the rabbit hole of genetics on sheep. I can not get my head wrapped around the whole Black or Brown only thing. All the many, many articles I've read state Black is dominant to Brown and imply you will not get both colors on a sheep. Sound okay when I look at Dash. She's...

I have several areas in my fields that are full of silver nightshade. I noticed today that the bermuda grass has died/been grazed low while nightshade plants still stand tall. Could I cut them and collect with lawn sweeper so berries don't grow more plants?

Cassandra will be 6 mid August and desparately wants to show sheeps. I am willing to help her show Mocha, our new registered Katahdin ewe. This thread will follow our progress. We are starting with getting Mocha used to us handling her all over. I found plenty of videos about leading sheep and...

I saw this ridiculously cheap circle tilt table on FB marketplace. It's price $650 for a $2,800 table. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/379170610689413/ Unfortunately, I'm tapped out on $$ and it's too far away. Maybe a BYH friend can luck out, @Baymule @Devonviolet

So I got a pair of approx 2 month old ewe lambs last weekend. They are super wild. Getting them out of travel crate involved one ramming itself under noclimb wire and escaping. Also much ping-ponging off sides of corral. Today I noticed the white and balck one limping badly on the left front...

Spot is approaching 3 months old and ready for a new home. He is son of the extrodinary Ringo and has his sweet temperment. He got his beauty from dam, Aria. Katahdin / Dorper cross Recordable as 75% Katahdin with KHSI Birth Weight: 10.57lbs 60day Adjusted Weight: 51.93lbs Average Daily Gain...

I am planning the fencing for the package dropoff circle area and drive into our property. I am planning a paired set of 8ft gates. One will be motorized for daily use while other has pin to ground holding it still till large equipment needs in. Is there a huge lifespan difference between the...

I get to use part of my bonus to get more sheep! 🎉 I'm looking for 2 -3 bred Katahdin ewes to join my 3 I got from @Baymule. Registration not needed.

Trying to figure out best breeds for my situation near Dallas Fort Worth Texas. I have 12 acres with 4' sheep fence and 3 strands of barbed wire perimeter fence. Internal rotational grazing paddocks will be electric fence. have sheep and will be getting poultry in spring. I have 3 kids and they...

So I'm about to get my first sheep. 🥳 So locating feed, minerals, etc. Now I started looking at hay and I'm totally confused. Locally round bales are $30 -$75 and square bales are $5 -$23 each. I found some weight guides for bale size so I have estimated $/lb. Can anyone explain: 1st cut, 2nd...

I'm trying to figure out these what these plants are. I need to know if they are safe for sheep. 1. A grass 2. A weird thing with pod 3. Plant with purple flower 4. Plant with yellow flower 5. Plant with brushy top 6. Last one, broadleaf plant

Going to refurbish the old loafing shed on property. The main posts are okay. The big issue is all the joists are detached at one end or the other. The tin roof is holding the joists up 🤦‍♀️. Several joists are cracked too.