tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30562945.post8141793128544813382..comments2024-02-26T07:28:03.089-06:00Comments on Becky Utecht Felt & Fiber: A new dayBecky Utechthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08809607308191360481noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30562945.post-22322775202918659962008-05-21T21:43:00.000-05:002008-05-21T21:43:00.000-05:00LOL Michelle! As I'm sure you know, it's simply a ...LOL Michelle! As I'm sure you know, it's simply a matter of economics -- not much pasture and high hay prices mean we just can't keep any extra mouths to feed around here right now. Pugsley was a very BIG presence in the paddock. Sweet natured as he was, he was just too big. I'm excited to try a taste comparision between him and the Shetland lamb. <BR/>I'm feeling better now that I have several of them lined up for new homes. I'd like to keep the flock at 16-20 sheep, so that means some tough decisions. I hope to keep only the two BFL rams (in one pen) and maybe lease a polled shetland ram - preferably black with spots and a moorit recessive. <BR/>As for a third tier sire Garrett, I MIGHT still get the Ile de France bottle lamb and use him for breeding while he's still small. But I'm a little gun shy about the possibility of big lambs after Abby's experience this weekend.<BR/>Another option I was thinking of is leasing a NCC ram to use on my Shetland Mules.Becky Utechthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08664957352385337093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30562945.post-31982540993802158492008-05-21T20:09:00.000-05:002008-05-21T20:09:00.000-05:00Wow, a ram could get dizzy at your place with all ...Wow, a ram could get dizzy at your place with all the rapid changes!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30562945.post-64518014195377271772008-05-21T20:07:00.000-05:002008-05-21T20:07:00.000-05:00so no 3rd tier ram to use this fall??so no 3rd tier ram to use this fall??Ebonwald Cardiganshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749634503191909772noreply@blogger.com