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Some good photos on this site of some not often seen breeds of sheep (and goats) --- some quite strange ones too. Quote:

That's interesting Penny Hen. I wouldn't try that without a Maremma or similar to prevent dog attacks because there's a pretty good chance that goat won't survive the trip otherwise.... Maybe that's just me being pessimistic... But I also wouldn't use that sort of goat. He's weedy with a...

Lots of good looking Cheviots in that vid. Thanks for posting.

If you want to know what breed, seeing the sire and dam would be more relevant probably than seeing their offspring. Some breeds are obvious but others not.

Good thing you got there in time! All's well that ends well.

Like that black bellied look in goats and sheep. Nice. The badger/whatever facial markings are also pretty handsome.

Me and WallabyOfChaos recently went over this subject and the mods deleted the results, but yes, goats and sheep do produce offspring sometimes, and even sometimes fertile offspring. ;) I had some links I provided that proved it but it's not like it's hard to google for information, everyone...

You can always have your cake and eat it too, as long as you do your homework first. :P

Quote: If they're not dual purpose or milk bred then you could probably forget about getting enough milk for two people from three sheep. Temporarily you might, but it would be most likely short term and might not meet your needs. Nobody says you have to keep only one type of sheep. Why not...

Quote: Animals don't have private parts, they're all public. Good for you, getting a little ewe lamb!

Too bad you don't live near me, I'd buy a ram lamb. My thoughts on them bearing every year is that unless they are of a breed or species that naturally only bears every second or third year or whatever, then it's fine, provided they receive enough nutrition and aren't being artificially...

Very handsome lambs! Like the coloring and general shape.

Thanks for that Penny Hen, sounds like he'd have some really relevant information for me, and more country specific too which always helps, often I end up learning from European shepherding or that of other countries which is not totally relevant to these conditions; UK shepherds in particular...

The part of the country I'm in is in Australia. ;) Barberpole worm is my guess, since it appears epidemic in sheep around here. Liver fluke too. My sheep's never had a problem with worms, but for some reason every sheep I've seen around here is totally infested. Drug resistance in the...

Nice pics, RavenChance. Welcome to BYC. :)

Lots of good looking sheep round here lately. Even 'Melanoma'. Course she'll get a 'husband' --- he won't be looking at her face after all. ;) My ram lamb and ewe are having headbutting competitions, doubt there will be any lambs anytime soon lol.

Lol, you're not rude for asking. He did bury them but moved the pile. According to him, they were not being looked after, even by his standards, and they all died suddenly. Recently he moved that pile so now they're exposed. They've only been dead long enough to lose the flesh, but that's no...

Hmm, I don't know if you have to ask to join this thread or any/all other threads on this site. No thread I've commented in so far has had any kind of request system set up. It's not my thread, either, so I wouldn't be the one to ask, but the OP didn't specify as far as I saw that this thread...

Hard to give any sort of guess with so little info. Are they in a yard with pasture? Or do they just rely on hay and pellets? It sounds to me like you've spotted some sign that subconsciously is setting off alarm bells in your head but you've not got the information to identify what you're...

I know what you mean about those certain females' offspring, I've always found the same with my animals even of different species. Now I know it's best to ask on what criteria the animal's graded by the breeder, because I've been finding out lately that many people say they breed "quality...