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Gail, Yes, it seemed Jammer had a way with the lad...

2009-09-21T20:49:51.734-04:00

Gail,
Yes, it seemed Jammer had a way with the ladies or I just have easy ladies:) LOL Jammer was a larger ram lamb as he was a single but he sure missed up my "plans" on not too breed too many ewes last year. I will admit I am a wimp on the market thing...I just have not been able to get myself too that point so I will feed and hope for the best.

Jammer's fleece is beeyootiful, Kristi, I unde...

2009-09-21T17:55:11.496-04:00

Jammer's fleece is beeyootiful, Kristi, I understand your dilemma. Did I miss something-- you said using a young ram somehow resulted in gettling lots of ram lambs? Only thing it ever did for me (2x) was get me open ewes, because they didn't believe in the teenage ram!
I've come to believe that it's better to let sheep go at market prices (meaning, what the market will pay) rather than wintering over all my lambs. It saves hay and work in the worst weather.

Crazy Sheep Lady, I always appreciate your comment...

2009-09-21T08:54:26.922-04:00

Crazy Sheep Lady,
I always appreciate your comments as I just love your work at your farm:)

Deb,
Thank you for stopping by and hope you come back for more visits!

Michelle,
Rutland and Pita will be staying rams as they have very nice fleece....Kara has the mioget ram lamb who I can't wait to see the micron results as he has beautiful fleece. I have 2 I am going to wait on results and the other 2, the smooth polled moorit and the button scur kat, I am just up in the air about. I have to watch my ram space though the polled boys are so well-mannered. I can just sit with them and do chin scratches without any issues....the joy of polled rams. I want to do a post this week on my "decision" making issues:)

So Kristi, can you hold off on wethering anyone el...

2009-09-21T02:19:24.938-04:00

So Kristi, can you hold off on wethering anyone else until those micron test results come back? Next year I hope to find a fine-fleeced polled boy for Boulderneigh; full-polled would be great, but a half-poll could be a possibility.

OK, I am not a sheep owner, but I am trying to lea...

2009-09-20T08:32:02.626-04:00

OK, I am not a sheep owner, but I am trying to learn. If Jammer's scurs have become fatal, just wethering him will not stop the scurs from growing, will it? Isn't fatal, well.....fatal?

I am a spinner, and those fleeces are gorgeous - both color and texture - especially Jammer. I can't believe I have never spun shetland!?!

Garrett, thank you for stopping by....you will be ...

2009-09-19T21:20:35.999-04:00

Garrett,
thank you for stopping by....you will be the first to know how he microns out at:) Hope you and the cardis are doing well!

Tracey,
There is a reason for everything....it will all work out:)

Nancy,
Your words are very much appreciated....sometimes I guess its just frustrating. My numbers are higher than I wanted to go but at least hay is at an affordable price:)

Kara,
I can't wait to see Champ's results...he definitely has a wonderful fleece! Thank you for your support and taking that leap of faith:)

Very pretty fleeces!

2009-09-19T20:43:59.221-04:00

Very pretty fleeces!

I took a clip off Jammer's son Champ, last rib...

2009-09-19T07:52:03.870-04:00

I took a clip off Jammer's son Champ, last rib, mid side and I am happy to report it is just as crimpy! So off to Texas A&M the clips went earlier this week. I hope the results will be back soon, but I think they take about a month. I will keep you posted. I love the two lambs I got from you! :) So I for one appreciate your efforts and happy my flock was able to benefit from them! I think you should join the Shetland Forum and post pictures there...I sold quite a few there this year to good homes. Have a great weekend.

What lovely fleece! Don't be too hard on you...

2009-09-18T23:46:23.980-04:00

What lovely fleece!
Don't be too hard on yourself. The economy has taken it's toll on Shetland sales. I lucked out this year and had a buyer contact me who wanted anything that I had for sale (you're right ~ that's an advantage of having been at this for awhile!) but if that hadn't happened, I was truly thinking that I might even be taking EWES in to the "meat man" this fall. Thank God I didn't have to resort to THAT! Just the thought of it was enough to scare me out of breeding anyone this year.

You're off to a great start ~ don't let your numbers get out of control so that you have to resort to desperate measures to have a manageable flock...

Hey Kristi, Thanks for the great advise on my blog...

2009-09-18T22:57:18.910-04:00

Hey Kristi,
Thanks for the great advise on my blog....if only my heart and my head didn't disagree so much!? LOL
Have a great weekend!
Tracey

lovely fleece on Jammer!! I've found that the...

2009-09-18T22:52:53.733-04:00

lovely fleece on Jammer!!

I've found that the neck and spine area are the crimpiest areas! If he's that crimpy on his last rib, mid side you've got a winner!

It looks just stunning! congrats :D :D