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Re: [SPAM][sheep-color-genetics] Re: Icelandic Sheep

Franna Pitt — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:01:46 GMT

Scottie ram lambs always seem to have more difficult births. The ewes usually make it on their own, though I've helped a few. The worst one we've had was a

Re: [SPAM][sheep-color-genetics] Re: Icelandic Sheep

Jennifer Kennedy — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:22:29 GMT

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Re: [SPAM]Re: [SPAM]Re: [sheep-color-genetics] Re: newBie

canicanine@... — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:41:09 GMT

OMG thank goodness I've never had to deal with real sheep:-o! Get a ouessant you just pick them up:-) Renée

Re: [SPAM]Re: [SPAM]Re: [sheep-color-genetics] Re: newBie

Catherine Schweiss — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:25:47 GMT

Another thing about horned rams - if you have trouble moving them, do what we've done - wrap some rope around their horns and then have someone sit in the back

Re: [SPAM]Re: [SPAM]Re: [sheep-color-genetics] Re: newBie

Corrine Davis — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:58:03 GMT

Thanks everyone for the info! Corrine ________________________________ From: Gail Former To: sheep-color-genetics@yahoogroups.com

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Gail Former — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:52:38 GMT

Most any of the online sheep supply places carry them I'm in Indiana, so mine came from Midwest Wool Growers. They always have a booth at NAILE. Other large

Re: [SPAM]Re: [SPAM]Re: [sheep-color-genetics] Re: newBie

Tammy James — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:16:53 GMT

The sheep supply catalogs sell them. You can order them online from Jeffers Vet Supply. ... From: "Corrine Davis" To:

Re: [SPAM]Re: [SPAM]Re: [sheep-color-genetics] Re: newBie

Corrine Davis — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:02:01 GMT

This is a little off topic, but where do you recommend purchasing a sheperd's crook? Thanks! Corrine ________________________________ From: Gail Former

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Gail Former — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:35:54 GMT

Hi Corinne Be sure to get a classic shepherd's crook if you don't already have one. Learn how to use it on a horned ram (hook around the neck, then pull the

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Corrine Davis — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:10:18 GMT

Thanks for that perspective Kathy! I will be getting a horned N-C ram next year and I had my reservations about horned rams, not having had one before. We

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kmkestner_3 — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:22:39 GMT

I had a horned Shetland ram that liked to sneak up on me and tag me on the butt. He would step back and baa at me like he was laughing. I would then grab him

Re: Genetic testing

Anita Garza — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:18:48 GMT

Colors only in horses & dogs.... There is testing for certain diseases in sheep & goats but I am completely turned off of elisa testing. It is unreliable.

Re: Genetic testing

Penny Ford — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:44:01 GMT

I thought UC Davis did that, at least for horses. ... From: Dee Heinrich Subject: Re: [sheep-color-genetics] Genetic testing To:

Re: Genetic testing

Dee Heinrich — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:19:18 GMT

We do scrapie resistance testing through Genecheck Inc. As far as color, I don't know of anyplace that is doing it - at least not that is not

Genetic testing

Marie — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:01:03 GMT

Ok another question for the newbie. What kind of genetic testing is there for sheep? Can you test for color, diseases? Thanks, Marie in Kansas