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Same with us! When we first started to raise sheep we had lambs born with Selenium deficiencies and it was a terrible experience. We learned that lesson very quickly! Selenium is super important, good call! :)

Hi! We raise Barbados blackbelly sheep in Northern Illinois. We mainly feed grass hay, and then corn and soybean meal. We will give our ewes grain prior to lambing and then while they are nursing. These sheep are not known for being the “fattest,” but they do well on these foods. We tried corn...

Hi, there! My name is Nicole. We raise Barbados blackbelly sheep in Northern Illinois and have experienced this in our barns. Our sheep live the block, we buy large ones and keep them out of the events. But for the lose minerals, I would recommend something that releases the minerals when they...

I know this is an old post! But my husband and I raise Barbados blackbelly sheep and I have to disagree with half of the comments here. Just like any sheep, if you get them as adults of older lambs they will be scared and skittish. Buying one that has been handled well or even bottle bed is the...