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| Sheep and shepherding |
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General management
In which users discuss matters pertaining to the management of the health, welfare, and productivity of their flocks. Nutrition, pasture management, health care protocols, feeding systems, and such are all on topic.
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Sat Sep 06, 2008 6:11 am Sylvia Murray  |
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Tools of the trade
For discussion of tools like shearing gear, trailers, handling facilities all the way down the line to hoof shears. Sources, experiences, etc.
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Sat Sep 06, 2008 6:22 am Sylvia Murray  |
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Guardian animals
Discussion of the training, use, and management of guard dogs, guard llamas, guard donkeys, guard goldfish, etc.
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Fri Sep 05, 2008 7:16 pm lovetree  |
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Breeding and lambing
A place to exchange ideas, stories, and to solve problems related to breeding the flock and delivering lambs.
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Tue Sep 02, 2008 2:30 pm Gwen Cassel  |
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The Shepherd's Hut
Chatter, friendly gossip, a bowl of stew ...
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Sat Sep 06, 2008 10:13 pm newf  |
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Events, conferences, etc.
List sheep, farm, and agricultural business events here. Not for events that are primarily show-ring events.
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Thu Sep 04, 2008 3:31 pm Peg Haese  |
| Business management |
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Markets and marketing
A place to discuss where and how to market our products. Users can share experiences with value-added enterprises, ask for information on costs, and find out who's paying what for what kind of lambs.
NOTE: If you have a service or product to advertise, please see the Marketplace section below.
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Sat Jun 07, 2008 11:12 am Janet McNally  |
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Resources
Links to FREE information that agricultural business managers might find useful. Again, if you have something to sell, please visit the Marketplace section.
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Sat Aug 16, 2008 7:05 pm Bill Fosher  |
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Stock For Sale or Wanted
Listings of breeding or production animals for sale or being sought for purchase. See announcement for terms and conditions.
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Thu Aug 28, 2008 8:33 pm Looking4ewes  |
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Services Available or Wanted
Need a shearer? Offering fence construction? Let your fellow shepherds know. See announcement for terms and conditions.
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Mon May 05, 2008 8:18 pm Darroll Grant  |
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Positions Available or Wanted
Need a shepherd? Looking for a lambing gig? List it here. See announcement for terms and conditions.
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Thu Sep 28, 2006 7:28 am Bill Fosher  |
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Gear For Sale or Wanted
Ready to sell that turning cradle you never use anymore? Looking for a stock trailer? Post it here. See announcement for terms and conditions.
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Wed Jun 25, 2008 12:40 pm WayneG  |
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Products For Sale or Wanted
Need some wool for your new line of products? Looking to sell some lamb sausage? Post it here. See announcement for terms and conditions.
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Fri Mar 14, 2008 11:37 am WayneG  |
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Want to join? Here's how.
Instructions for joining the forum -- self activated accounts are no longer available.
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Tue May 27, 2008 1:44 pm Darroll Grant  |
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Forum operations
Announcements about changes in the forum. Also a place to ask questions about how to use the forum, or to make suggestions for how it could be improved.
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Wed Jun 25, 2008 7:54 am Bill Fosher  |
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Archives
Here's the place for oldies but goodies -- topics that have not been active for a while but that contain excellent information that users may want to refer to later.
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Wed Jun 04, 2008 12:45 am PJungnitsch  |