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Julia- Did you look at the ACR member page? http://www.americancoopworthregistry.org/members.html Looks to me like the closest breeders to you would be in WV...
Yes, Thank you! I had noticed that there were not any breeders in Indiana listed. I would love to be the first in the area with Coops. Shetlands are very...
Hello Julia,  I would be thrilled if someone in southern Indiana started a flock of Coopworths. I live in Maryland, but am from Sullivan County originally...
I just purchased Lamb Creep from a local feed store, as I assumed it was the same as the sheep grain that I have been giving my sheep. Once home, I noticed...
I'm not sure what the recommended amount of copper for sheep, but I would think lambs would be more sensitive than adults. Usually the big difference between...
Wow, Leonardo DiCaprio wants to order from my store!!!! LOL Just a warning for any of you who are not familiar with this sort of scam. These people say they...
My ewes will be sheared soon, and due to time constraints, I cannot process the fleece immediately. Can you tell me the best way to protect it until I can get...
The last time I washed our fleece, I was advised to use very hot water and Dawn dishwashing detergent. Now that I am learning to spin, I'm told that my fleece...
Vonnie- Coopworth wool is not real greasy. I like to wash mine with shampoo, usually something from the "dollar store", like Suave Lavender scent. Martha...
I like to store them in old sheets (I think pam Child told me this) tying the sheet closed by bring opposite corners together. I put a slip of paper with the...
Vonnie, You are supposed to wash all the grease out. I consistently use 160' water, and wash all the lanolin out. If the fleece contains lanolin, it could...
Where do you store the fleece once wrapped in old sheets, and how long may I keep them stored? I'd like to enter one in the fair in August. I'm told that it...
Thanks, Jan. My fleece didn't feel too dry to me, but I'm still new at this. I never boiled the fleeces. I only use the hot water in my washing machine. I'm...
Not sure how long you can store them, but I think cooler temps are better than hot. And you want to keep them dry. Moths are another problem for stored wool! ...
My daughter has Oxford-Down, and we plan to process their fleece. It's my understanding that they are bred for meat, rather than wool. Has anyone processed...
Greetings from Owens Farm in Sunbury PA! Wanted to let my fellow ACR members know about our annual Lambing Clinic coming up in a few weeks. Just a few seats...
Not familiar with that fleece, but I imaging that the processing would be similar, though the end use would be different, perhaps. I have read that the Down...
Boy, I need to proof read before I hit send! Martha McGrath Coopworth Sheep in WV www.deerrunsheepfarm.com Click on the yellow button at www.thehungersite.com...
Hi all, When I wash my fleece in the washer (in garment bags), I'm finding that it takes about 4 hours to do one load which includes long soaks, & long rinses....
Greetings from Owens Farm I am working on an article for The Shepherd Magazine (no, they did not go out of business: a subscriber with publishing experience...
When researching breeds of sheep, I was especially taken with the Coopworth, because of their docile nature and their beautiful fleece. They are the first...
Getting close to the newsletter deadline at the end of the month.did you have a report on your annual Lambing Clinic? Photos, too! Martha McGrath Coopworth...
One of our ewes developed uterine prolapse 24 hours after birthing her baby. The vet sutured her, but about two inches has come out again. I understand that I...
Vonnie, sorry to hear about your ewe. Ron Parker, in the Sheep Book, recommends a baler twine harness to keep a prolapse in. You can read the relevant chapter...
We are just now getting to the castration, due to unforeseen circumstances. Our rams are almost 5 weeks old. Is it too late? We have the bander and the rings....
I would not band these rams. Either do it surgically or just grow them out intact. You will need to remove them from the ewes before the ewes come into season....
I hope everyone got a chance to see the wonderful article on Coopworths written by Caroline Owens in The Shepherd magazine this month! The publisher is sending...
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