Show sheep

[FeatherFarms0]

Ok, so I'm still in the research stage of obtaining a new animal and want to make sure I have EVERYTHING accounted for that I could ever need. I want to get a couple show sheep next year. I'm looking into getting 1 Dorper Ewe and 1 Southdown Ewe so they will have separate market classes, and I can still show them in their respective breed classes. First off, please info dump anything you think I should know. Second, please share your list of must haves for sheep care, grooming, and showing supplies. I'll put my list of everything I have thought about so far below! Share any life hacks for watering systems or anything else to make it easier or save a bit of money. Finally, I also posted a separate thread for this, how do y'all deworm?

MY LIST OF SUPPLIES
FENCING
Goat and sheep panels with posts (for a dry lot)
HOUSING
an old storage shed for a barn
FEED
Sunglo show lamb feed
salt and minerals
high quality Timothy hay
TRANSPORTATION
livestock box for hauling
MEDICAL
(emergency kit)
thermometer
baking soda
vetericyn
blu kote
sheep nutri drench
bandages and gauze
need to figure out deworming
GROOMING
slicker brush
pocket brush
mane and tail shampoo
Leg Shag conditioner
weaver degreasing shampoo
weaver body conditioner
weaver pro pink
corn huskers lotion
small and large shears (head and body)
shearing stand
blower
OTHER SUPPLIES
clip on feeding troughs
water trough
halters
leg wraps
tubes
fly spray
pellet bedding
feed storage container
fans
drench gun

OKAY THANK YALL!!!

BTW this has been cross posted on backyard herds. Just thought there might be a slightly different audience over here!

 

[cassie]

Go to your local farm advisor's office. They will have information on 4H sheep projects. The 4H publications should have all the information you need.