Newbie lamb'er

[Lazy Gardener]

everyone's getting plenty of milk, so big or small udders don't seem to make a difference in lamb nutrition.

Same goes for human species!!!

 

[CrealCritter]

CL https://carbondale.craigslist.org/search/sss?query=lamb&sort=rel

Which one???

 

[baymule]

I think you should keep both of their contact information. Then when you are ready to buy a ram and ewes, you can contact both of them. I would go off the rail and go for the Royal White. The Katahdins would be cheaper, but I like to try something new to me. Or buy one Royal White and one Katahdin, the same size. See which breed you like the best. In the meantime, you could study both breeds and take your time choosing what breed you want. I still love the Katahdins.

 

[Beekissed]

Check these out! https://www.facebook.com/groups/137615593616658/

 

[CrealCritter]

So you ladies don't mess around with wool sheep, just hair sheep?

 

[CrealCritter]

Is it true sheep need to be dewormed monthly?

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[Beekissed]

Sorry but I don't do space book. Never had an account and doubt I ever will.

Could be if one of your family does Fakebook, you could hook into some good deals and get into the Katahdin community in your state. I saw some great deals on there right now and also some good looking lambs for sale.

 

[Beekissed]

Here's a great little site for a lot of info pertaining to ruminants~has info and links to breeds, pasture management, parasite management, etc.: https://www.wormx.info/anthelmintic-resistance

Another site that's chalk full of information is http://www.sheep101.info/

 

[wyoDreamer]

I am trying to talk DH into getting some hair sheep, he is resistant but I think that is because he doesn't really know what a hair sheep is. I found a place that sells meat from their sheep, so I will have to buy some and get him to try it as a first step.
The lady who lived at our place 2 owners ago (about 15 years) raised wool sheep. But she clipped them, washed and carded the wool, natural dyed it and spun it into yarn. Then tried to sell the yarn.

@CrealCritter Aside from the lanolin taste to the meat, if you have wool sheep I think you also have to have someone come and sheer them every year for you.

 

[CrealCritter]

Still a ways off from puting my first hoof on the ground but this article from 2002 is pretty good (for me).

https://www.backwoodshome.com/dorper-sheep/