tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22671526.post115732636635928945..comments2024-03-12T03:38:06.706-05:00Comments on <b> A Shepherd's Voice</b>: BATH TIME!Nancy K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06061265740359266798noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22671526.post-1157556737753949182006-09-06T10:32:00.000-05:002006-09-06T10:32:00.000-05:00Hey, I know another breeder who admits to bathing ...Hey, I know another breeder who admits to bathing her sheep! Marybeth Bullington was one of the breeders exhibiting at the Oregon State Fair, and she hosed off her sheep before the show in order to get rid of some of the dust and grit. Unfortunately, she didn't do it a week in advance like you did, and they weren't absolutely dry. It may have affected the perceived quality of her fleeces, as the judge didn't place her sheep as high most of the time as he did another breeder. I like your rinse-wool wash-rinse idea, though!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22671526.post-1157419914971691082006-09-04T20:31:00.000-05:002006-09-04T20:31:00.000-05:00OK you guys....Dream and Rosie are still damp toda...OK you guys....<BR/><BR/>Dream and Rosie are still damp today (Monday, 9/4)!<BR/><BR/>I have no idea how I'll keep them clean. In fact, I'm not even going to TRY! I decided that, no matter what, they're cleaner than they were and they've only got 3 more days to get dirty, compared to the 5 months of dirt that was built up on them. ;-)<BR/><BR/>When giving baths (or other unpleasant experiences) I give LOTS of animal crackers. I think I can honestly say that it was not in the least bit a traumatic experience for any of the sheep.<BR/><BR/>Ya know, Kat ~ when I got my first sheep, there were no Shetland shows (or meetings or anything fun) around here either. So I helped start MSSBA ~ we connected with the Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival and offered to put on a Shetland show and they were thrilled to have us join them. A couple years later, I started MSSBO (Minnesota breeders) because MSSBA was getting so big and I like smaller, more intimate, groups. .....in other words...MAKE IT HAPPEN! I have a feeling it won't take you long. ;-)<BR/><BR/>I agree ~ we are truly <I>blessed</I> when it comes to pasture!<BR/><BR/>Vicki ~ I LOVE your pictures from the State Fair! <BR/><BR/>Thank you to you all for your comments! It makes me feel appreciated to know that people read my blog and enjoy my animals...Nancy K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06061265740359266798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22671526.post-1157372348299391322006-09-04T07:19:00.000-05:002006-09-04T07:19:00.000-05:00We went to the Michigan state fair on Friday. The...We went to the Michigan state fair on Friday. They have certain breeds on certain days. Friday we saw Lincolns and merinos. The Lincolns looked gorgeous in their curls, but the merinos looked dirty. Neatly shaped, but with dirty clotty things at the ends of the wool. I know merino is a very lanoliny wool, so maybe this is impossible to avoid without shaving them right down, but much less photogenic..... The rams have cool horns, though.<BR/><BR/>Your girls are so pretty. I'm sure all the other girls will be jealous!<BR/><BR/> -- Vicki in MichiganI need orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16819543886910857718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22671526.post-1157345836336215682006-09-03T23:57:00.000-05:002006-09-03T23:57:00.000-05:00Yeah, it was the "how are you going to keep them c...Yeah, it was the "how are you going to keep them clean" question that was on the tip of my tongue. <BR/><BR/>I'm not jealous of the cool shows -I'm jealous of ALL THAT GREEN GRASS! <BR/><BR/>Dream, you look lovely, I'm surprised mom didn't get out the blow dryer LOL. <BR/><BR/>XOX TinaTina T-Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13054132355737998706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22671526.post-1157343616519398092006-09-03T23:20:00.000-05:002006-09-03T23:20:00.000-05:00We are so envious of all of you Shetland people in...We are so envious of all of you Shetland people in the Midwest area. You have really neat shows and events to go to. (sniff, sniff)<BR/>There's nothing even close here in AZ. (sniff, sniff)Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16933105773412843275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22671526.post-1157329090680914232006-09-03T19:18:00.000-05:002006-09-03T19:18:00.000-05:00So...How long DOES it take a Shetland to dry? ;-) ...So...How long DOES it take a Shetland to dry? ;-) And, where are you going to keep them that they will STAY clean?<BR/><BR/>And, how many cookies did it take?<BR/>(I gotta find out what brand of animal cookies you use!)Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16933105773412843275noreply@blogger.com