sorry it has taken me so long to get back to you. we have butchered spring rams (ones that are 6 to 8 monthes) in the fall during rut and the flavor was just...
How long do the horns continue to grow? For the life of the ram or do they stop at some point? And, if the ends of the horns turn toward the center of the...
Hi Carol, Rams horns grow until they are about four or five, then they seem to stop. In my experience there seems to have been little relation between a sire's...
Hi, I'm typically just a lurker on the listserv, but like Kathie I have a few rams with lovely wide horns that then turn and grow right into their face. We've...
Thanks Kathie and Holly for the information. I changed the subject line as it had drifted from the original subject. One of my yearlings has the turned in...
Hi Holly, We finally found a way to get you to join in:-)this is great! I have used prunning loppers too, but some of the older animals the horns are simply...
Hi Carol, I am always terrible about remembering to change the subject line, thanks--- It is fascinating to see the variation in horn growth isn't it. That is...
Steve and I haven't weighed in here yet because we are busy trying to solve some technical issues with the OFP Gallery, but two quick observations for now,...
Now I'm confused. Who just said, "most of my ewes are polled"? Whoever that is, what rams were used to breed these ewes? What are the ewes' names? Our...
Was wondering since my sister (Marjorie) and myself are pretty new at this, and this is my first year of breeding. How the Mandatory Program, Voluntary Program...
Hi all, Since I've come out of my shell, I figured I might ask a question about a problem we have been having with one of our ewes. The problem is moot now, ...
Hi, Priscilla, It's me, Kansas Carol that has the polled ewes. I am in the middle of much stuff, so will be brief. Shandrew Moon Shadow is polled and her ewe...
Hi Holly, I have had a problem with retained placentas also, but only ever in first year ewes (those who lambed about their first birthday) and in a 13 year...
I don't know where you are, but if you are in a cold state this is not a good time to have lambs comming. ... am wore out fretting about them and trying to...
Hi Carol, I am in Oregon, and I know its to cold right now for lambs, but this is my first lambing season and I just can't wait, but I know I have too though!...
Katie were in oregon are you? I'm in Central Oregon and it hasn't been too bad lately. the days have been in the high thirtys to high fortys and the nights...
So... what do I need to know? I'm hopeful that Gazelle and Piper are pregnant. They look a little bulgier at the sides than the wethers do. They've got...
Hi Elizabeth, Your question does not seem to have gotten an answer, so here goes about the scrapie programs--- I really think the choice is up to you. Many...
Hi Danielle, I am outside of Molalla, its by Woodburn,oregon city and Salem, well not to close but gives you an idea. How many sheep do you have? Katie Millay ...
Katie I have 18 total. I have 3 crossbreds, 4 soay rams, 1 wether, and 10 soay ewes, 8 of which are bred. what about you? Danielle ... and ... you ... hasn't ...
I found this ewe on petfinder.com. I emailed the lady that has her, that lady told me that the ewe was a barb/wooly cross as far as she knew. I thought I see...
Well, there are 16 total but only 6 are mine, 5 bred ewes and 1 handsome ram, lol my Sister who started with Soay year before last has 1 ram and 6 ewes that...
I was wondering how early some of your lambs have been, I think that most the lambs are born in March and April, but any in Feb? And how late have some of your...
Back up and running. As some of you may have heard or guessed, the OFP Gallery suffered a serious technical malfunction about 10 days ago. As best we have...
Hi all, I have just received a note from my friend Michael Darlow,a very well known film maker in the UK. He is just completing a video of the Soay Sheep of...
I'd love to see the video, but I don't know that I'd want to spend $20 to own a copy; it's probably not something I'd want to view over and over again. If at...
My husband and I are looking at a piece of property in Estacada which would have room for a whole bunch of Soay. There are 22 acres, maybe 5 or so of which are...
In a message dated 2/9/2007 3:01:16 PM Central Standard Time, brigala@... writes: My husband and I are looking at a piece of property in Estacada which...
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