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Ca-Reds
True Blue Farmgirl
124 Posts
kristy
Clearlake
Ca
USA
124 Posts |
 Posted - Jun 09 2007 : 08:30:00 AM
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| Hello ya'll, Little sheep gal joining the fun. I can't wait to chat and get valuable info for myself and family. I have a question about sheep & dogs, but am going to look around and see if ya'll talked about it yet. Thank you Ca-Reds |
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Huckelberrywine
True Blue Farmgirl
1607 Posts
Michelle
Rosalia
1607 Posts |
Posted - Jun 09 2007 : 08:59:29 AM
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Hi Kristy! I don't know much about sheep and dogs, but welcome! I'm sure you'll find lots of helpful folks here. :)
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
6418 Posts
Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
6418 Posts |
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BackyardTreasures
True Blue Farmgirl
189 Posts
Anne
Connecticut
USA
189 Posts |
Posted - Jun 09 2007 : 09:28:55 AM
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Hi Kristy and welcome. I love sheep and even collect sheep things, but I don't know much about the real ones. :-) But I'm sure there's someone around here that can help you.
~~Anne
www.homesteadblogger.com/BackyardTreasures |
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Mikki
True Blue Farmgirl
1510 Posts
Mikki
Austin
Indiana
USA
1510 Posts |
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BotanicalBath
True Blue Farmgirl
1014 Posts
Elizabeth
Ohio
1014 Posts |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Jun 09 2007 : 2:12:06 PM
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Welcome Kristy!! I love sheep..right now I have just two Icelandic ewes..not much room here... Are your sheep Calif Reds? I think they are so pretty from the pictures I have seen.
I think you will like it here..there are some gals with alot of knowledge about sheep..and just about everything else too..I learn something new each time I come here!
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
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Carol Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
4033 Posts
Carol Sue
Washingtonian
USA
4033 Posts |
Posted - Jun 09 2007 : 2:59:37 PM
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Welcome. You will love hanging out here and meeting more of the gals. I sure have.
Carol Sue
Life is short, enjoy every moment. |
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mom2knk
True Blue Farmgirl
321 Posts
Blanche
So Cal
321 Posts |
Posted - Jun 09 2007 : 4:02:01 PM
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
6948 Posts |
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Annie S
True Blue Farmgirl
756 Posts
Annie
Custer
S.D.
USA
756 Posts |
Posted - Jun 09 2007 : 7:23:14 PM
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Welcome Kristy! You'll enjoy everything here. I have a friend who raises sheep. What do you need to know? I can ask her and get back to you.
Peace and love.
Annie |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22944 Posts
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Posted - Jun 10 2007 : 07:51:18 AM
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Hi Kristy!
Sheep and dogs, eh? Sounds like you are going to fit right in! We have chatted about a lot of things down in the BarnYard Buddies thread! I hope that helps.
Looking forward to getting to know you better here on the forums!
Alee |
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Maryjane Lee
True Blue Farmgirl
2195 Posts
Maryjane
CA
USA
2195 Posts |
Posted - Jun 10 2007 : 09:43:51 AM
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A BIG warm welcome to you Kristy! You will love it here!
Hugs,
Maryjane Lee
"Cherish the memories and in our hearts they shall live forever!" |
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DeeDee
True Blue Farmgirl
162 Posts
Denise
Wyoming
162 Posts |
Posted - Jun 10 2007 : 11:11:48 AM
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A BIG ole Wyoming hello to you Kristy. I know lots about dogs and zero about sheep.
Lots of other MJF girls do have and know lots about sheep and I'm sure they would love to help you. |
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Ca-Reds
True Blue Farmgirl
124 Posts
kristy
Clearlake
Ca
USA
124 Posts |
Posted - Jun 10 2007 : 5:40:24 PM
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Aunt Jenny,
Yes my sheep are California Reds (down to 5 and maybe 4 we'll see)... I also have 5 Americana chickens, 4 furballs as I like to call them. Oh yes 2 daughters and 1 husband.
Annie S,
My question/problem is that i have two dogs attacking my sheep. I have lost one on the first attack, and they came back yesterday and did lots more damage! Animal Control is involved as well as the Federal trapper. I just wanted to know if anyone has any back-woods tricks, I could try to use to stop this! In the last two weeks I have spent $800 at the Vet!(Ouch!!!) Anyone got an idea? Kristy |
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Bee Haven Maven
True Blue Farmgirl
1862 Posts
Beverly
Pennsylvania
USA
1862 Posts |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17453 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17453 Posts |
Posted - Jun 10 2007 : 11:29:57 PM
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Hi Misty,
welcome, and sorry to hear about your problem with the 2 dogs & your sheep. Are these stray dogs? wild dogs?
As for your 'furalls" ? kitties"
Hope you enjoy chating & learning with us. MJF is a great source of knowledge & friendship.
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom.
www.katmom4.blogspot.com |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Jun 10 2007 : 11:41:32 PM
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Hey Kristy..if you have the space buying a donkey or llama as a guard animal would be cheaper than more vet bills I bet. I hear they work great. I don't have the space and so far no problems that way...it is scary though...sheep are so vulnerable!!
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
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sherone_13
True Blue Farmgirl
2460 Posts
Sherone
Evanston
WY
USA
2460 Posts |
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blueroses
True Blue Farmgirl
1323 Posts
Debbie
in the Pandhandle of
Idaho
USA
1323 Posts |
Posted - Jun 11 2007 : 11:17:28 AM
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Hi Kristy,
Welcome to the forum!
"You cannot find peace...by avoiding life."
Virginia Woolfe |
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Annie S
True Blue Farmgirl
756 Posts
Annie
Custer
S.D.
USA
756 Posts |
Posted - Jun 11 2007 : 8:06:10 PM
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Kristy, will pass on the problem you have with your dogs to my friend and see what she would suggest. She has two small dogs that don't pose a problem with her sheep, but maybe she has some ideas to share. Will get back to you as soon as I can. I'll be seeing my friend tomorrow, so hopefully by tomorrow night I can get back to you.
Annie |
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
4877 Posts |
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
4331 Posts
Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
4331 Posts |
Posted - Jun 12 2007 : 07:19:31 AM
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Welcome from Kentucky, Kristi! :)
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?" - 'Brother Dave' Gardner |
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Luzy
True Blue Farmgirl
922 Posts
Luanne
Pueblo
Colorado
USA
922 Posts |
Posted - Jun 12 2007 : 08:42:22 AM
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Hi Kristy, I'm from Northern Ca too, but have lived here in Colo for the past 9 years. I love it here, but sure miss "home". I look forward to learning more about you. Are you near Mt Shasta? I grew up in Marysville/ Sacramento. Lu
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May I always be the kind of person my dog thinks I am. |
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Cindy Lee
True Blue Farmgirl
510 Posts
Cindy
Sparks
Nevada
USA
510 Posts |
Posted - Jun 12 2007 : 12:40:16 PM
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Welcome to you Kristy, I hope you get some relief from your dog problem! Let us know how it's going OK?
I live right over the "hill" from you!! Cindy |
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Annie S
True Blue Farmgirl
756 Posts
Annie
Custer
S.D.
USA
756 Posts |
Posted - Jun 12 2007 : 4:42:10 PM
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Kristy - once dogs get the taste of blood from a sheep or other animal, you can't stop them from trying to attach the sheep again. It's just an inbreed thing with them and some breeds are worst than others in this area. It happens with other animals as well. Is there any way you can put the dogs in a big kennel to keep them away from the sheep in the fields? Otherwise, the best thing to do is get rid of the dogs altogether to save your sheep. And then see about getting different dogs who are more house happy and not running into the field after the sheep. If you have any other questions, let me know and I'll forward onto my friend again. Good luck to you.
Annie |
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