tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22671526.post5989283977712132530..comments2024-03-12T03:38:06.706-05:00Comments on <b> A Shepherd's Voice</b>: The FRUGAL Shepherd...Nancy K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06061265740359266798noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22671526.post-21006675585961758562008-05-15T08:51:00.000-05:002008-05-15T08:51:00.000-05:00Thanks, Michelle. I'm really enjoying having a mi...Thanks, Michelle. I'm really enjoying having a mioget lamb. I've never had this color before and am absolutely amazed at how beautiful she is! Literally, like Sunshine! lNancy K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06061265740359266798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22671526.post-75465467993175605742008-05-15T00:52:00.000-05:002008-05-15T00:52:00.000-05:00I really like the photo of Moon Shadow and Sunshin...I really like the photo of Moon Shadow and Sunshine; it illustrates their colors perfectly!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22671526.post-57964161593658708502008-05-14T10:58:00.000-05:002008-05-14T10:58:00.000-05:00Lucy had flashy twins. Need help with color and m...Lucy had flashy twins. Need help with color and markings. See blog.Sharriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09631430089056544389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22671526.post-20362161669312857642008-05-14T08:16:00.000-05:002008-05-14T08:16:00.000-05:00I've used wasted hay in the past too, Becky, but ...I've used wasted hay in the past too, Becky, but found it to decompose quickly and not smell good! I usually try to use straw in the jugs but frequently run out and this sun bleached leftover stuff was just such a handy solution. It was thoroughly dried, so didn't decompose and I was particularly pleased with how nice it <I>looked</I>! I know ~ that sounds silly, but I do like the looks of new lambs in a fresh, clean, bright jug. I am an awfully 'visually focused' person, aren't I???! One wouldn't think so to see my <I>HOUSE!!!</I>Nancy K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06061265740359266798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22671526.post-16731917601564238012008-05-14T07:15:00.000-05:002008-05-14T07:15:00.000-05:00I've never bought straw before this year when I bo...I've never bought straw before this year when I bought 4 bales. I've always used the leftover hay as bedding all these years. But this year feeding the alfalfa left very little waste, so I had to buy straw. Now I also noticed their hooves need trimming again already - they were just done two months ago. Must be due to the alfalfa hay diet. Now the alfalfa is all gone and I'm back to low quality grass hay with lots of waste. I wish we had lush grass like yours here.Becky Utechthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08664957352385337093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22671526.post-279403151294413642008-05-13T11:49:00.000-05:002008-05-13T11:49:00.000-05:00I'm with ewe, Nancy! With hay going for $20/bale h...I'm with ewe, Nancy! With hay going for $20/bale here (a large bale) we've been trying to cut back any way we can. I have gone to pasture w/some hay, but mostly counting on grass hay pellets as there's no waste. I'm tired of picked through poor hay blowing around in the wind.<BR/>This winter I figure 'bout half the hay I bought went uneaten due to poor quality. The pellets are the same bag-to-bag so I can count on the nutrition being there. I just wish we had more rain to have nice pastures like you have.<BR/><BR/>Way to go, Pardner!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16933105773412843275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22671526.post-61598722802744169862008-05-13T09:15:00.000-05:002008-05-13T09:15:00.000-05:00I am still waiting for Tsunami's daughter, Lucy, t...I am still waiting for Tsunami's daughter, Lucy, to have her lamb. Tsunami did not settle this year. I am still feeding hay, but I have the advantage of growing it here. I just have the one ram lamb with the rectangular shaped horns.Sharriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09631430089056544389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22671526.post-28160024275258769992008-05-13T08:55:00.000-05:002008-05-13T08:55:00.000-05:00I know the feeling Nancy! I've been making the ram...I know the feeling Nancy! I've been making the rams take turns being staked out in the back yard so I didn't have to spend so much gas (and time) mowing. Whenever I'm driving, I always look longingly at all the huge ditches with tall grass that is going to waste and think it is such as shame.shepherdchikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11224292379276397799noreply@blogger.com