And so it begins...maybe
Nora and I
just registered for a Sheep and Goat 101 workshop being held on March 9th
at the Cornell Extension Learning Farm in Canton. According to the description, it’s
“a beginners basics
course for those new to sheep and goats or wanting to get started in sheep and
goats. Lectures on getting started and health management for sheep and goats.
In the afternoon hands-on activities will include hoof trimming, tagging,
tattooing and ID, body condition and grading, showing, feed types, how to take
a temperature and other health signs.”
Although I
still continue to debate whether or not to add sheep and/or goats to the farm,
Nora has decided that she is tired of my prevaricating and that “it’s just
happening.” If so, that means coming up
to speed on how to handle, house and feed sheep and/or goats, as well as building
a barn, putting up fencing (both electric and non-electric), and prepping the
pasture…all by late spring when most folks are knee-deep in new-borns and
looking to sell.
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| Cheviot |
Here are
a couple of the breeds that I’m considering. Stay tuned for photos of Nora tackling and tattooing a sheep :)
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| Nubian goat |
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Merino
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