Hi Everyone, I have a trip from Ohio to the west coast of Oregon for September 15. The trip start is Mount Vernon, Ohio with stops in Wisconsin, Iowa,...
Hi Everyone, I am planning a trip from Ohio to the west coast September 15. The trip start is Mount Vernon, Ohio with stops in Wisconsin, Colorado, California,...
I have been handfeeding my neighbor's ram lettuce and last night I gave him a small piece of apple. Is this okay to feed sheep? What other things are okay to...
*So today I attended the sheep show at our local county fair. Interesting, but over my head. I had no idea what the judge was looking for. I know goats,...
I have a ewe that started bagging up 2 weeks ago. Back in early Feb I had my goats jump the gate between them and the does and ewes, I didn't see my mini...
Hi Nancy, What was your projected delivery date that "has come and gone"? Early to mid February breeding would result in an early to mid July delivery. If...
Hi Terri, Judges are supposed to judge according to the breed standards which are available at minicheviot.com. Mini cheviots can be taught to lead, I...
I don't know about sheep shows, but we use collars on our sheep to lead them. They are treat driven and initially that was the way we taught them to lead. As...
I cconsulted my Stockman's Gesta-Calc and it says that for a Feb 9 exposure July 6 was earliest date, July 21 average date, and Aug 5 latest date. Assuming...
I have been doing this for many years now and I must say that it is really simple. I see all these people with sheep on stands, clipping away, and just smile....
Maybe a silly question, but... Do your wethers mature taller than they 'should'? In horses, gelding fairly young often results in a horse that matures a bit...
Hi Sue - yes, I have. I have sold my wethers over the years, but I kept one (who is actially a crossbred, but the Shetland in him should be even smaller!) as a...
No, but he didn't seem overly large. And his offspring were on the small side - my new ram lamb, Simon of Cyrene, is noticeably small, and he is Brian's...
Hi Everyone, The September trip starts is Mount Vernon, Ohio with stops in Copay, California, The Dalles, Oregon, Fairfield, Idaho, Colorado, Deerfield,...
Hi folks - I am again going to take sheep to the Breeds Barn at Rhinebeck and I need help with my display. They count a large percentage on information. I have...
Hi everyone...I am very new to this group, and new to sheep, in general. I became interested in this adorable little breed while researching something for my...
I believe you can show them as a wool breed. I know several people show Babydolls in full fleece as wool breed. Hopefully someone with some 4-H experience...
*If our experience with introducing miniature goats into a big goat town is any judge of things, the powers that be will probably accommodate the kids in 4H by...
Toni, is Dark Star related to Oran? The spot over her eye (I assume she's a white lamb?) sounds neat. As you know, I love color and I'm so pleased with the...
I am slightly too old for 4H - about 65 years too old. But I show my sheep regularly and they have always been shown in a Wool class - in our area the Classic...
*Hi Tony... so how does it look for getting a bred pure white ewe with real nice fleece before Christmas? We would love to have her for our lovely Nativity...
My two Babydolls (from different bloodlines) both have much shorter wool than the MiniCheviots. I did have cross lambs this year with really promising wool....
No, Sue - she is actually a 3/4 Cheviot with a black Shetland ram grandpa. Oran' father was Petite and whole different line all the way down. I want a good...
Hi All, I've just moved from Washington State to central Ohio, after a year in Indiana. I'm sending my membership dues to Eddie and will re-appear on the...
I spent last weekend at the Rhinebeck NJ show in the Breeds Barn. My display took 2nd (out of 20) and I was very pleased. I would be happy to share the info I...
*Toni, I would love to borrow some of your exhibit for our county fair next summer (mid-July), if it isn't a conflict for you. I plan to show the little ewe...
It's nice to hear from you again, Margot! Thanks for reminding me about registration. I have my very first Mini Cheviot lamb that needs to be registered!...
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