My sheep Dolly and a NEW SHEEP!!!

[big brown horse]

Thank you everyone!

Jambunny, thanks for the advice! She is a "Brittish Milk Sheep", at least that is what they said. She looks just like one. (She will have a high milk yield with higher milk solids.) She was the product of a divorce and came with a pigmy goat buck...so she sorta smells bucky. The buck was kept seperate, but right next to eachother. (I didn't get the goat, p.u. ) She was well loved and the owner (feedstore was just the broker) wanted to be sure she went to a good home. She did! My daughter and her pal were out there well into the evening leading her around and brushing her face and legs.

The dogs have learned that she is ours now and enjoy her bucky smell. The horses (who lived in downtown Houston most of their lives at an urban stable) are not ready to forgive me. I don't think they have ever seen an animal shaped like that and are prancing around the pasture very dramatically. (And the Academy Award goes to.....Shadow!!!)

I want to shear her myself, her wool is not matted, it is in good shape too.. She is all white. So Jambunny your advice will help me. They gave me the name of a guy who does shearing and hooftrimming, but I know I can do it myself. Her hooves are in very good shape, so I will worry about that later. Hand shearing is the way I want to go, as I'm trying to wean myself off depending on electricity. I saw a pair for $24.00 at a livestock supply co.

I'm having a computer savvy friend coming over this weekend and she will be able to help me load photos so I can show her off!

 

[big brown horse]

I don't think she is the "Brittish sheep" as I was told. I think she is a common Rideau Sheep. I did a little research. Not a milker, maybe something bred for eating. Anyway I do know she is totally awesome at eating my over grown yard and keeping my 12 yo daughter entertained.

All I wanted her for was to trim the grass under my apple trees anyway.

I will tell you all that I sheard 1/2 of her today with a common scissors!!! So you really don't need anything fancy if you cant afford it. On one side she is still wooley bully, but on the other side she is creamy white and neat. She is still shy about her "Brazillian area", so any advice will be welcomed. I did get it to look manageable, but she didn't like it.

She has had her head in the grass all day now. I replaced her dog collar with a "gentle leader" and she walks now without struggle.

My Mom is going to send me her "carders" so I can card the wool after I wash it. (I already washed a handfull of it in DAWN and it is now as white as snow and doesn't stink at all. So thank you jambunny for that tip!!)

 

[justusnak]

BBH, I was told by the lady I got mine from...to knee sit them. Once you do, they are helpless..and can not struggle. Just grab her from behind...holding onto her neck wool..and as you pull up, take your knee, and pop her bum...makeing her sit right on her bum. Then of course, you will have to have someone else do the clipping...but she shouldn't struggle at all. I cant waite to see pics. (hint,hint)

 

[big brown horse]

Justasnak, I was hoping to lure you over here for some advice!! Thanks!!!

O.k. let me switch computers and see if I can load these photos!!! My good friend and I had such a lovely conversation this Sunday that I forgot to ask her to help me.

 

[justusnak]

BBH....I am by no means a "pro" but I DO ask, ask, ask....I might look stupid sometimes...and I am sure I am annoying... But, I want to make sure I have all my "ducks in a row" when I start with a new animal. So far...my little sheepies are fat and sassy...very friendly..and respectable.( no butting for the most part) Nelly gets a little "antsy" if I take too long getting her feed.

 

[Beekissed]

BBH! Congrats on the sheep! Aren't they entertaining? These lambs I got are so quiet....I was surprised about that. When do we see her? How old is she and will you breed her?

So cool that we many of us are getting sheep....we can help each other learn along the way.

 

[big brown horse]

O.k. I'm on the other computer where all of my photos are stored. Give me a sec....

She is 2 years old, that is about all I know except she passed a "vet check" right before I got her.

this is after

If this didn't work, I will add an ETA

 

[big brown horse]

I am obviously confused on how to add a photo!! I uploaded the photos, but how in the heck do you get them into this space????? computers drive me crazy!!

 

[TanksHill]

Did you use the up load button on the top tool bar? If so, once the two url' s come up on the loaded screen copy and past one to your post. The bottom one puts up a larger image.

 

[big brown horse]

Yes I did upload but the rest is not working and taking way too long. Over and over I tried and I have to stop now or I am going to throw the good computer out the freakin window!!!!