[Jacob-list] Flocks amovin

[Dave & Katrina]

Congrats on the new vet and his verification of the health of your flock,
MEH.  Nedra made here by mid day today to drop off some equipment and to
visit the Fibre Flock girls who came here a bit ago.  She is amazing...said
she left at 2:30 AM (correct me if I am wrong, Nedra...you are hopefully
home and sleeping by now!)and arrived at our place by late morning/noonish.
Still had one more stop and then at least a 5-6 hr trip back home... a long
trek. Along with our equipment, she bought a bag full of sheep
goodies...little odds and ends from the barn.  I told her it was like
Christmas! Hope you are home, all safe and sound, Nedra.   Katrina


> [Original Message]
> From: Mary Hansson <mhansson1 at triad.rr.com>
> To: jacob-list <jacob-list at jacobsheep.com>
 > Date: 9/26/02 8:46:27 PM
> Subject: [Jacob-list] Flocks amovin
>
> Hi all,
> 
> Glad to hear some of the Fibre Folds sheep made it down this direction.
> 
> Thought I would update the list on my new vet----a REAL LIVE VET after
> 2+ years without!  He arrived about the time I finished digging a hole
> to fit a fine yearling ewe into that died suddenly and without
> permission.  I didn't move anything or disturb the site, hoping he would
> see something obvious.  The vet checked her out last since there wasn't
> a whole heck of a lot he could do to revive her.  Not a CLUE as to what
> did her in, as it truly looks like she simply fell over dead.  Not a
> sign of a struggle or movement at all.  The rest of the flock looked
> healthy.  She looked healthy, if you can say that about a dead sheep.
> Her burial took place after he left and concluded as my husband was
> driving in the driveway.....his usual timing :o)
> 
> The 11 year old ram has a growth between his front legs---nobody can
> miss that.  Linda---You and your buddy had the correct knowledge base,
> as he said "lipoma" right off and said "not a thing to worry about, as
> it won't harm him or anything else a bit".  Very common in older rams,
> as many of them get a callous or pad over that area and this is
> essentially an exaggeration of that.  Certainly doesn't impinge on his
> ability to court the girls----we got a regular show all afternoon from
> him and a particular young lady.
> 
> We discussed the sudden appearance of a bulldog bite on a 6 year old
> ewe...suspect broken jaw or at the least dislodged and broken teeth as
> they are out of line and loose in her.  She is eating well and is
> otherwise very healthy.
> 
> The Twigg ewe with the lump on her side....not likely a hernia, and not
> likely anything to be concerned about either as he palpated and studied
> her thoroughly.  He said it probably could be removed without any
> serious trouble, but with her advanced apparent age, it might be
> risky....  I pointed out that "if it ain't broke, I don't particularly
> want to fix it".
> 
> The 14 year old ram attempted to do in my border collie while we were
> drawing OPP blood, so he got to go in solitary until we were finished.
> Doubt he could have done too much damage to the dog, but I didn't want
> any of those behaviors taking place from either the ram or the dog.
> Since most of his friends are sheep that I have had either since birth
> or for quite a while, this group was the most difficult to handle.  A
> little fear and uncertainty will freeze lots of sheep into
> inactivity.....not my "pets", though  :o)  
> 
> This time next year, this new group will be just as hard to handle as my
> "old girls".  The oldest girls are the sweetest in the Twigg group.  The
> ONE WITH THE UDDER (Royal) is a real pain.  Sure wish you had taken me
> up on that beauty.  Something tells me that the older ones probably had
> built some sort of friendship base with Mr. Twigg, as they will come up,
> eat out of your hand, accept scratches, nuzzle you, etc.  The ones that
> are under 2-3 years of age watch the older ones with concern.  Both of
> the old rams come up, but also hang back a bit.
> 
> Deb---The vet and I both concluded that we wouldn't want to really anger
> Noah.  That boy is FAT.  We did him first and then put him on the other
> side of the catch pen.
> 
> I didn't need any exercise after catching and holding 59 sheep for him.
> I told my husband I was going to bed early---and he recommended the
> same, saying I looked like I needed it :o(.
> 
> Mary Ellen Hansson, ISeeSpots Farm
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