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| Daizy |
Posted - Feb 13 2016 : 05:41:18 AM
Hay there,
My little Poor House Ranch is growing. The hens are laying again and the new baby hens are growing under the heat lamp and beginning to feather out.....egg production will be ramping up slowly as I build my egg clientele.
I need advise on what breed of lambs to start with for my southern area. I am in central Alabama and want fiber lambs. We have some hot days in the summer here and winters are mild compared to up north but we still have freezing, and below, periods in the winter. Are there any sheep herders in the south that have had success with a particular breed? Any advise would be beneficial. I have read a lot and now need to hear of others experiences.
Thanks for chiming in and offering your opinions. Hugs.
Hugs and prayers, Daizy #1093
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| guineahen |
Posted - Apr 03 2016 : 05:29:27 AM
Yay heritage breeds! You might also consider hair/wool and size. I appreciate that our Clun Forest ram does not have horns. Some breeds are hardier than others. And some breeds are calmer too. We had first lamb of season on Tuesday. Are you planning to raise just for home use or commercially? Happy for you as they are a way cool animal. |
| Calicogirl |
Posted - Mar 31 2016 : 12:51:34 PM
Daizy, have you considered Heritage Breeds? We raise Heritage Hogs (I don't know anything about sheep!) but here is a link to the Livestock Conservancy:https://livestockconservancy.org/index.php/heritage/internal/conservation-priority-list#Sheep
You can see what breed of sheep are endangered and their characteristics and uses. It is a very helpful site.
Deborah, your lambs are so cute!
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| Bonnie Ellis |
Posted - Mar 30 2016 : 9:03:33 PM
Deborah, those lambs are so sweet. Love the pictures.
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| prariehawk |
Posted - Feb 13 2016 : 6:14:29 PM
If you're looking for a sheep that does well in a warm climate, you might want a type of sheep that does well in Australia, since I know it gets hot there. Good luck!
Cindy
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| ceejay48 |
Posted - Feb 13 2016 : 10:40:16 AM
Daizy,
Good luck with your "sheep hunt"! I have no advice. We raised sheep on the farm I grew up on here in southwest Colorado, but I have no idea what breed they were. I haven't rasied any since.
Wishing you the best!
CJ
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| Dapple Grey Lady |
Posted - Feb 13 2016 : 08:42:06 AM
I would be curious to know what you get for your area.
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