Lulu VanTuckett
Exploring the pasture
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Hey there!! I'm very excited to finally be a part of BYH!! I've been obsessed with Backyard Chickens for a couple of years now and can definitely attribute the survival of my flock to the website. Although technically I guess I don't have a heard yet.
4 days ago I approachedabout a rescued 3 week old St. Croix ram. His mother had rejected him so this couple got him when he was 7 hours old. They bottle fed him all day and all night. This little dude is absolutely socialized. I have him in a crate in the house at night. Here in Texas we've been blessed with 60+ degree winter weather so he's out in the yard when we're at work. He's been such a pleasure and I've been wanting to get a small flock of sheep.
So I do have a few questions... I know VERY little about sheep.
•Would two sheep be an ok sized flock? I have about 3 acres and a lot of that is woods. I really don't want more than two or three.
I have the St. Croix ram. I was considering getting one or two miniature ewes. I don't have any desire in breeding them. I want to get Dingo Dan (that's the ram) castrated so he'll be more docile.
•Is there a good miniature breed for milking?
•And will there be any problems with the St Croix and the miniture girls? I can't imagine what problem there would be but I have to ask.
•I read that the St. Croix can get up to 200 lbs. Can anyone give me an estimate of how tall he will be??
I think that's all... for now.
If anyone has any advice right off the bat I would greatly appreciate it.
4 days ago I approachedabout a rescued 3 week old St. Croix ram. His mother had rejected him so this couple got him when he was 7 hours old. They bottle fed him all day and all night. This little dude is absolutely socialized. I have him in a crate in the house at night. Here in Texas we've been blessed with 60+ degree winter weather so he's out in the yard when we're at work. He's been such a pleasure and I've been wanting to get a small flock of sheep.
So I do have a few questions... I know VERY little about sheep.
•Would two sheep be an ok sized flock? I have about 3 acres and a lot of that is woods. I really don't want more than two or three.
I have the St. Croix ram. I was considering getting one or two miniature ewes. I don't have any desire in breeding them. I want to get Dingo Dan (that's the ram) castrated so he'll be more docile.
•Is there a good miniature breed for milking?
•And will there be any problems with the St Croix and the miniture girls? I can't imagine what problem there would be but I have to ask.
•I read that the St. Croix can get up to 200 lbs. Can anyone give me an estimate of how tall he will be??
I think that's all... for now.
If anyone has any advice right off the bat I would greatly appreciate it.
glad you joined us! post some pictures of your new addition when you can
