http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Shedders_Sheep_Group/ Shedders Sheep Group Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:40:30 GMT Anita Garza http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Shedders_Sheep_Group/message/6560 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Shedders_Sheep_Group/message/6560 The PDSS judging will take place after Thanksgiving so the deadline is extended until then. There are open classes. So far there are 130 entries. Attached Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:22:32 GMT Sam Farm http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Shedders_Sheep_Group/message/6559 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Shedders_Sheep_Group/message/6559 anyone tried PREG-TONE by renco?any comments?is it worth the money?   http://www.rencocorp.com/preg-tone.htm www.samorganicfarm.com anyone tried PREG-TONE by Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:53:27 GMT Chuck and Deb White http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Shedders_Sheep_Group/message/6558 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Shedders_Sheep_Group/message/6558 Good Morning Rex There is no better weapon in the arsenal against parasites than FAMACHA. We have cut way back from the number of sheep we did have on our Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:28:01 GMT rex hopkins http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Shedders_Sheep_Group/message/6557 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Shedders_Sheep_Group/message/6557 Hi All, I just went to a class in Fredericktown, Mo. Sat. about worms in goats and sheep. They did the Famcha class. I feel like I did learn a lot. It was Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:43:14 GMT outdoorsizbest@... http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Shedders_Sheep_Group/message/6556 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Shedders_Sheep_Group/message/6556 LOL - I didn't ask............but I'm glad you sent the link - good ideas! Deb Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:09:27 GMT Lorna Wall http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Shedders_Sheep_Group/message/6555 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Shedders_Sheep_Group/message/6555 Ok.... Lorna here in the wilds of Canada...... tee hee.... We managed for years with a falling down 2 string barbwire perimeter fence and two string electric Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:33:01 GMT Blue Egg Farm http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Shedders_Sheep_Group/message/6554 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Shedders_Sheep_Group/message/6554 For those who asked, I have taken pictures of my single strand hotwire fence topped with ribbon. http://www.blueeggfarm.com/fence.htm Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:58:33 GMT americanwayfarm@... http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Shedders_Sheep_Group/message/6553 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Shedders_Sheep_Group/message/6553 dang! i was getting excited until i discovered you're on the opposite side of the country. Sandy Davis in NH http://americanwayfarm.blogspot.com/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:37:14 GMT krystalbeers http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Shedders_Sheep_Group/message/6552 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Shedders_Sheep_Group/message/6552 Wow, thank you all! You've given us many great ideas. I am very glad to hear we won't need a particularly high fence! LOL ;) Krystal Beers Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:09:48 GMT krkenagy http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Shedders_Sheep_Group/message/6551 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Shedders_Sheep_Group/message/6551 Hi, Here in NW Oregon I use a perimeter fence of field fencing with 2 strands of hot wire on top, this is for coyote control as we have lots of them. For Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:01:13 GMT Blue Egg Farm http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Shedders_Sheep_Group/message/6550 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Shedders_Sheep_Group/message/6550 Don't laugh too loudly, In the small corral with the lambs barn I have 5ft cattle panels faced with 2 x 4 inch garden wire, Our actual perimeter fence around Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:45:57 GMT John Collin Jeffery http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Shedders_Sheep_Group/message/6549 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Shedders_Sheep_Group/message/6549 I'm a fencing contractor over here as well as a Dorper breeder. When I build sheep fences I use 6-70-30 Hinge Joint or Ring Lock on pickets or posts that are Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:10:02 GMT Chuck and Deb White http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Shedders_Sheep_Group/message/6548 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Shedders_Sheep_Group/message/6548 Hi Krystal We have 48" woven and have never had a Dorper or Katahdin escape. We just got our first goat (part of the deal that came with our latest Grt. Pyr. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:54:22 GMT mpowell1126 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Shedders_Sheep_Group/message/6547 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Shedders_Sheep_Group/message/6547 Hi Krystal, We used 5' woven no climb around the perimeter, also more to keep predators out than sheep in. My Dorpers and crosses would be happy with 40", but Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:29:53 GMT CJ Welle http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Shedders_Sheep_Group/message/6546 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Shedders_Sheep_Group/message/6546 I have 52 inch fences on the perimeter. That's to keep dogs out; not sheep in. My Dorper crosses would be quite happy to stay in a pen with ordinary fences.