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Buy and Sell / Gut Candy

« on: June 24, 2016, 01:53:02 pm »

Now selling Gut Candy in California!  Shipping is cheaper than ordering it from the website.  Keep you lambs on feed as you get ready for late jackpots, state fair and those fall county shows!!  Message me and I will ship you a bucket.  $100 plus shipping costs. 

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All Sheep and Lamb Discussion / Calipyge gene

« on: June 10, 2016, 08:24:55 am »

There has been some discussion on the Calipyge gene on Facebook and I am interested in peoples thoughts and knowledge regarding the subject.  In talking to some of the breeders at Reno some say it is clearly recognizable and judges should see it and place accordingly.  Others say it should only be a factor when judging a breeding class not a market class.  I noticed in one recent on-line sale a southdown buck was tested and found to be Calipyge gene free, however, others are of the opinion that the test is flawed and is not always accurate. 

Seems very confusing to me and as usual there are so many different opinions.  What do those of you who are judges have to say?  Breeders?  I have also heard that the meat packing houses like Superior Farms will refuse to take these lambs because the meat is so tough it is all but unedible.  Thoughts, opinions? 

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All Sheep and Lamb Discussion / Top 20

« on: June 10, 2016, 08:10:42 am »

So who got the best deal on the Top 20?  Opinions? 

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All Sheep and Lamb Discussion / LAI confused!

« on: May 09, 2016, 12:09:41 pm »

Well I have been agonizing over LAI protocols as no one seems to use the same one. Traditionally using live cover breeding in May, I did a 12 day pull 5 ccs of PG 600 take rate 60 to 70 %. LAI always a 14 day pull 5cc PG600 50% take rate. Last year 12 day pull 1cc lute on day 10 5cc PG 600,  70 percent take rate. Many are now recommending 14 day pull, 1 cc lute day 7 or 8 same PG. some say for get the lute and go back to just 14 day with five. I am so confused!!!

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All Sheep and Lamb Discussion / Semen Collection

« on: May 09, 2016, 09:08:08 am »

Please let me know if anyone is interested in having a buck collected.  New Frontier Genetics will be at our ranch May26th to do some LAI work as well as some semen collection.  If anyone would like to have their ram collected you are welcome to bring him.  Please contact me to work out the details. 

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All Sheep and Lamb Discussion / Donor Programs

« on: February 07, 2016, 12:53:56 pm »

Curious if anyone out there has a donor program going and opinions on the breed of ewes that make the best recips and why.

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All Sheep and Lamb Discussion / Embryo sales

« on: November 01, 2015, 03:02:06 pm »

New kind of sale out there now. Thoughts?  Pro? Cons?

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All Sheep and Lamb Discussion / Semen Collection

« on: August 04, 2015, 09:23:45 pm »

Please let me know if anyone is interested in having a buck collected in central or northern California as well as possibly Oregon or Washington this September.  New Frontier Genetics will be making a trip through the state doing semen collecting as well as LAI work.  Please email me if you are interested in getting on Glen's schedule. 

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Buy and Sell / Shauls Squeeze and Tilt Table

« on: August 02, 2015, 07:38:15 pm »

For sale Shauls Manufacturing Equipment Squeeze and tilt table. Gently Used. $500. Will trade for horse panels.   

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Buy and Sell / Breeding Services

« on: July 31, 2015, 04:43:12 pm »

Once again this fall, Fish Club Lambs will offer breeding services to CIDR'd ewes.  The cost is $150 per ewe for up to three ewes and for youth project members paying for two ewes the third ewe is free.  We currently have three rams available for breeding and they are shown on our webpage.  Paparazzi, Thor and our newest keeper ram out of Trailblazer, Snigglefuzzy.  Please email for details at kafish4@yahoo.com. 

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All Sheep and Lamb Discussion / Pipestone newsletter- scrapie article

« on: July 13, 2015, 08:34:33 am »

Was just reading the new pipestone newsletter and there is lots of excellent info in it this month. A scrapie article caught me eye however. It states that castrated animals under the age of 18 months are exempt from being tagged in the program. Why then are we required to tag all these wethers destined for terminal fairs. Does anyone know??  Not required by the scrapie program.

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All Sheep and Lamb Discussion / LAI Results & Early Breeding

« on: July 02, 2015, 07:32:51 am »

Will be having our vet out on the 17th to begin the Ultra sound process on 45 of the ladies. We started earlier than ever this year chasing those elusive fall borns with natural cover beginning the second week in May and LAI on the 23rd. We did 26 with fresh chilled and within the 17 remarking period ten had remarked so that leaves a possible 16. Wondering if others have gotten early results back.

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All Sheep and Lamb Discussion / Blue Tongue

« on: June 20, 2015, 09:07:44 pm »

Had my first case of blue tongue this week and last my first ewe. A beautiful two year old. She died in 24 hours. Another one has it but I think banamine, electrolytes, and Benadryl is going to pull her through. Put in new insecticide tags today. Hope it makes a difference. I can't understand why another year has gone by with no vaccine.