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All Sheep and Lamb Discussion / Viking genetics Fuzz Ball Ram

« on: August 20, 2017, 05:59:31 pm »

Has anyone started having lambs from Vikings FuzzBall Ram and how are they turning out

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All Sheep and Lamb Discussion / Re: Raising replacements on pasture

« on: June 15, 2017, 09:36:45 pm »

Mine never would I bred as yearling if i pasture raised my replacements but could breed as lambs if I gran and hayed

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Buy and Sell / Re: Casino semen

« on: January 04, 2017, 08:48:06 am »

Be careful buying casino Semen he may have only had 1 good collection ever that froze well Brad Anderson probably would be the one to ask he owned him the longest and collected him but most of the people that bought it from nhg found it to not be good

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All Sheep and Lamb Discussion / Re: I am kicking around the ideal of A.I.

« on: December 25, 2016, 01:07:16 pm »

I also agree with Shane feed and mineral program has to be spot on for success and I have had many just average lambs out of ai as well but have only saved ewe lambs the were top notch I have gotten 3 to 5 super good ewe lambs each year but have had equil just average ones that being said I am now ai ing keeps this year and hoping for more keeper ewes only the good lord knows but have had a little extra money each year so figured it would be fun trying new genetics but agree with Shane don't go into this thinking it will create super stars out of every lamb and merry Christmas to all of you

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All Sheep and Lamb Discussion / Re: I am kicking around the ideal of A.I.

« on: December 24, 2016, 08:37:47 am »

We have a small flock and can't afford to buy a ram every couple of years so we have been  lai Inc our ewes and have made huge leaps forward in our breeding program I would talk to some of the techs I know glen Erickson and Tyson rule travel quiet a bit for breeding if they can coordinate you into there schedule it is still very cost effective to have them breed at your farm

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All Sheep and Lamb Discussion / Re: How old was your oldest ram?

« on: October 26, 2016, 07:19:44 am »

We just collected and sold a 9 year old he was taken very good care of but bred 50-75 ewes every year the guy that bought him bred 50 with him this year as well

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All Sheep and Lamb Discussion / Re: lamb sausage

« on: September 17, 2016, 08:05:10 pm »

We make it for people all the time out of lamb is very good but agree with og cull ewes have to be trimmed to just lean meat then tastes pretty good

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All Sheep and Lamb Discussion / Re: LAI results

« on: July 27, 2016, 09:42:57 pm »

Was that with fresh or frozen Semen

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All Sheep and Lamb Discussion / Re: Appetite help

« on: July 20, 2016, 08:49:44 am »

We did try vitamin b and probiotics helped a little but still wasn't eating like lambs of the past so we tried switching feed to associated lamb slam after getting him slowly switched over he absolutely loves eating now so thank you all for the help

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All Sheep and Lamb Discussion / Re: Appetite help

« on: July 10, 2016, 09:17:30 pm »

Thank you everyone for your help I am putting some of it in action as for vita germ concept aid we lai our ewes so you peaked my interest which one and how mutch do you feed per ewe

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All Sheep and Lamb Discussion / Re: Appetite help

« on: July 09, 2016, 12:57:30 pm »

They were feeding 1/2 flake of hay a day and I had them cut that back because they would only eat 1 pound twice a day they weigh  104 and 108 2 different kids and lambs but the lambs are acting very simular as far as eating they look fine stool is solid getting fresh water daily and them has been 88-98 degrees so not terrible

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All Sheep and Lamb Discussion / Re: Appetite help

« on: July 09, 2016, 06:55:27 am »

I will have them try that thanks

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All Sheep and Lamb Discussion / Appetite help

« on: July 08, 2016, 08:32:53 pm »

What do people do to help with appetite I have a few kids feeding honor feed and the lambs won't eat more than 1.5 pounds at a feeding we would like to see them at 2 pounds but they just won't eat that mutch they only get a handful of hay about the size of a softball

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All Sheep and Lamb Discussion / Re: Incognito

« on: June 02, 2016, 04:59:30 pm »

There seams to be 2 rams with that name do you remember where he was from

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All Sheep and Lamb Discussion / Re: Anyone seen or used Vikings Stelmo ram

« on: May 25, 2016, 08:30:50 pm »

Thanks lee I was thinking about purchasing a Semen package from Terry but kind of wanted to see what things this bloodline was putting out I need more bone and but so I was hoping he was one to put these traits out