I am leaving Ohio about April 12 for Prior, Oklahoma. I am then going from Prior to Southeastern Indiana. I have space available. Best regards, Russ Edgar...
I had an older ewe lamb earlier this week that delivered 2 mummy babies (pink and hairless but developed) and a healthy baby. Can anyone enlighten me as to...
Four to five years ago we had an older ewe that delivered two mummies and a big healthy ewe lamb. She never did it again. The ewe lamb is still in our flock...
Maybe stress or bacteria. I give ewes some terramycin in water about 30 days and 2 weeks prior to lambing, ************************************** See what's...
I will be certifying this up coming crop of lambs with special tags certifying they are genuine Royal Whites. This hopefully will accomplish some things. The...
Two male pups from the same litter, born Nov 1st. They are 25% Anatolian x 75% Pyr, both are solid white and show medium long hair. We have burrs around here,...
I have taken the list as the new moderator. If you have any suggestions or comments please let me know. I am completely new at this and will be learning as I...
Two male pups from the same litter, born Nov 1st. They are 25% Anatolian x 75% Pyr, both are solid white and show medium long hair. One pup is laid back and...
Hello there! The months of May/June are going to be busy ones! Weaning will begin May 10th with the first third of our lambs, May 18th for the second third and...
Two 6 mo old male siblings born Nov 1st, can be sold together or separately. They have never dug out or climbed over fences. I have not seen either chase...
Hi, I am new to the list but not totally new to St. Croixs. I plan on getting some more later this summer now that I have my own farm. I was wondering, have...
That is good news. Melissa KY ... From: Theswanranch@... To: origstcroixhairsheepassn@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, May 04, 2007 10:32 PM Subject: Re:...
OPP seems to be located in more flocks of sheep in the Northern areas of the USA.. It is like Johnes disease. Never had it my sheep in Texas, but I am watchful...
************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. Dear Jo Swan, we would be very pleased to include your breed the St Croix Hair...
What's a rare breed today, the definition? I always thought it was 500 or less in existence in sheep. ************************************** See what's free at...
The American Livestock Breeds Concervancy considers a rare breed to have less than 500 registrations/year.They have several catagories in regarding breeds: ...
Thank you Dorpcroix. Are there any health issues that St. Croixs have a particular problem with ? Melissa Crislip W. KY ... areas of the ... diseases...
The St Croix are notably easier care than most modern wool sheep. They are resistant to many internal parasites, especially Haemonchus Cortatus, the barberpole...
Dust..yes dust pneumonia can be a problem in Texas due weather and wind and sand/dust in roundbales when harvesting. Lung size is a factor per Louisiana State...
This year I have had some issues with the ease of birthing. My yearlings and one of my older gals had lambs that just didn't want to come the right way. Once...
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My experience with St. Croix shows the older the ewes the more lambs. I have had 3 sets of quintuplets with St. Croix and crosses over the years. Typically...
Thank you so much for listing them! That is so unique - I truly hope you do see representatives of each of the breeds there. susan millstone farm ... have less...
Wow, you hit the jackpot on quads. In 16 years we have had only one set of quads. Our yearlings have1/2 singles - 1/2 twins. When we were in Caifornia we bred...