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All Sheep and Lamb Discussion / Propsect class results and new ram lamb class posted

« on: July 11, 2015, 09:39:53 pm »

http://onlinesheepshow.com

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All Sheep and Lamb Discussion / Need ride for lamb from northern California to Texas

« on: July 08, 2015, 09:46:01 am »

I am looking for a ride for a lamb from northern California, preferably would meet hauler in Reno, Nevada but could do elsewhere, to Texas. Buyer would like to get lamb as close to San Antonio as possible.

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All Sheep and Lamb Discussion / How to lead a lamb

« on: July 06, 2015, 12:26:40 pm »

In response to a question on Facebook I just  made up this quick diagram to demonstrate how a child should position himself to lead a lamb. One of the things we learned at lamb camp this year that we've found really helpful is to position the right hand above the base of the neck rather than at the back of the head. Then, if the lamb need's encouragement, you push the lamb forward, rather than pulling it. This really helps to keep the lamb's head and neck upright. Feel free to pass this image on.

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All Sheep and Lamb Discussion / Online Sheep Show results posted

« on: July 06, 2015, 10:19:40 am »

A couple days late due to computer problems, but I believe I have it resolved now. The results of the last class are now posted, as well as a new prospect class. Good luck!

http://onlinesheepshow.com/

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All Sheep and Lamb Discussion / Is this just asking for trouble?

« on: June 29, 2015, 12:11:46 pm »

I've got a six month old ewe in my keeper pen that isn't prolapsing, but her rectum is rather "loose." It looks about like this most of the time. Am I just asking for trouble keeping this girl? Will she inevitably prolapse when I breed her?

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All Sheep and Lamb Discussion / Online Sheep Show class 246 results posted

« on: June 28, 2015, 10:50:39 pm »

http://www.onlinesheepshow.com

Results of the last prospect class are now posted, along with a new class of ewe lambs. Good luck to everyone and keep those entries coming in!

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All Sheep and Lamb Discussion / Track dogs

« on: June 23, 2015, 06:45:06 pm »

Can a dog work as a track dog and a herder? Or does it really require different temperament and/or training? I'd like to get another herder and use it as a track dog as well. Can the two uses be compatible?

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All Sheep and Lamb Discussion / What looks like acidosis but isn't?

« on: June 22, 2015, 08:48:11 pm »

My ram is severely lame on all four feet and completely off feed. Not drinking much either and nose is really dry. No fever. This started yesterday morning with milder lameness and barely picking at his feed, but has gotten worse tonight to the point that he doesn't want to get up and when I make him, he hobbles around in pain and lays back down. No scours, no real feces of any kind. I did increase his grain slightly before this happen, from 1 lb to 1 1/2 lb, which I didn't think would be enough to cause this severe of a reaction. I treated him tonight with banamine and penicillin and started drenching him with electrolytes to keep him hydrated.

I just don't know if this is acidosis or something else entirely. Does anyone know anything else that can cause severe lameness all the way around and totally off feed?

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All Sheep and Lamb Discussion / Online Sheep Show

« on: June 21, 2015, 07:51:15 am »

http://www.onlinesheepshow.com

Results of the last ewe lamb class are posted, along with a new class of lightweight prospects. Good luck!

Also, I am running short on entries in most every class. For all you that took pictures of your lambs this spring, and for those that are starting to show, submit those entries!

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All Sheep and Lamb Discussion / Sorry for the down time...

« on: June 20, 2015, 03:46:51 pm »

There apparently was a malfunction on the server, but tech assures me it is now corrected and there should be no more lapses in service.

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All Sheep and Lamb Discussion / Shearing four days before show

« on: June 15, 2015, 03:26:49 pm »

Our fair has a pretty strict rule that kids have to do all their own work at the fair, which is all well and good except when you have a nine year old that needs to slick his own lamb. Therefore, I would like to shear his lambs at home before we take them to the show. The lambs have to be there Monday and they don't show until Thursday. When would be the best time to shear under this scenario and with what blades? I was thinking super surgicals on Monday before we leave? Or would it be better to do it even a couple days earlier than that? Or just stick with the surgicals three prior to the show? Lambs are all pretty good hided.

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All Sheep and Lamb Discussion / Treadmills

« on: June 14, 2015, 09:58:51 am »

I am thinking about trying treadmilling. There are a ton of human treadmills on Craigslist for next to nothing. Can anyone post pictures of how they've converted a human treadmill to work for lambs and share their treadmilling routine? We are looking for muscle definition, not weight control.

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All Sheep and Lamb Discussion / Online Sheep Show

« on: June 13, 2015, 05:05:49 pm »

http://www.onlinesheepshow.com

The results of the last market lamb class are posted, along with a new class of quality ewe lambs. Good luck!

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All Sheep and Lamb Discussion / Advertsing Options

« on: June 12, 2015, 05:54:53 pm »

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All Sheep and Lamb Discussion / Welcome to The Lamb Pen!

« on: June 09, 2015, 05:18:05 pm »

The Lamb Pen is a place for people of all ages to learn about sheep and lambs!  In the spirit of constructive discussion, here are a few forum rules:

Encouraged

• Requests for advice/help
• Sharing your successes (shows, lambing, or achieving other objectives)
• Sharing of ideas, resources and references

Allowed:

• Selling or buying of sheep or sheep related items
• Respectfully worded differences of opinion or experience. Keep things civil.
• Judge preferences (i.e. "Anyone know what type of lamb judge A. Smith likes?"

Not allowed:

• Profanity
• Anything that is not appropriate reading material for 9-18 year olds
• Illegal advice (i.e. give Paylean to a lamb)
• Advice likely to kill a sheep, (i.e. give a baby lamb 5 ml BoSe multiple times)
• Posts accusing named people of illegal, unethical or other inappropriate behavior unless referencing  a published document
• Judge, breeder or showman smearing (i.e. judge A. Smith is the most clueless official I've ever seen)
• Publishing of other peoples unpublished contact information
• Deliberately inflammatory or derogatory posts.