Wednesday, May 13th, 2009
Once you start raising sheep, you’ll discover that you need to become a part-time vet. When there’s a medical emergency, there just isn’t time to call the veterinarian. And at least where I live, it’s even harder to find a vet who will even see sheep. I tricked one once into coming, by telling him [...]
Filed: Sheep Health | Tagged: breach birth, Sheep, sick sheep, vaccinations, vet wrap, vitamins | 1 Comment »
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009
What are FSA Youth Loans and how to apply for them.
Filed: Introduction, Money, Sheep | Tagged: fiber, FSA youth loans, llamas, pasture, Sheep, Spinning, wool | 1 Comment »
Friday, March 6th, 2009
When raising horned sheep, you should watch the horn growth. Poor growth may signify a health problem. Growing too close to the face could prevent the ram from eating well, so the horn might need to be trimmed.
Filed: Sheep, Sheep Health | Tagged: horns, polled sheep, selenium deficiency, Sheep, Sheep Health | No Comments »
Monday, March 2nd, 2009
The difference between Managed Intensive Grazing and Rotational Grazing, and why you want to implement MIG on your land.
Filed: Sheep | Tagged: Frost Seeding, Managed Intensive Grazing, Pasture Rotation, Sheep | No Comments »
Monday, February 16th, 2009
How to protect your sheep from coyotes or stray dogs.
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Sunday, February 8th, 2009
Preparing for your starter flock, you’ll need to consider three basic needs: Food, water, and shelter.
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Tuesday, January 27th, 2009
Some people just don’t get it. I’m often asked “why sheep?” as though I had to justify myself. After all, I’m in the dairy state. If I’d chosen to raise cows, no one would have thought that strange. Well, I’m used to being the strange one in our large, extended family. But I feel that [...]
Filed: Sheep | Tagged: FSA youth loans, homeschool, Sheep | 1 Comment »
Saturday, January 17th, 2009
I’m Annika, and I raise sheep. You can read more about me on my page, but here I want to introduce you to my blog. My mom likes to write, so she is helping me to get this started, and many of the posts are actually written by her. I’ll proof read everything for accuracy, [...]
Filed: Introduction | Tagged: Annika, blog, fiber, green living, homeschool, Sheep, Spinning, writing | 1 Comment »