tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88851949156534870.comments2023-12-16T05:41:20.683-08:00Karras Farm - East Friesian Sheep BreederAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03341684060728637572noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88851949156534870.post-90492293832701517272013-12-20T06:04:53.161-08:002013-12-20T06:04:53.161-08:00These pedigrees are for the sires of the embryos, ...These pedigrees are for the sires of the embryos, not the embryos themselves.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06389910835097406147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88851949156534870.post-32834896725369050962013-08-07T14:10:40.642-07:002013-08-07T14:10:40.642-07:00Thank you Andy for our excellent guardian dog, Ro&...Thank you Andy for our excellent guardian dog, Ro'i, he is probably the best dog in the world! He hasn't grown out of his nice coloring, and he was a fabulous teacher for the other puppy we got to supervise the chicken coop. He is obedient, yet independent with the sheep and always keeps his attention on them even after adding another dog to the mix. Thank you again, hope all is well way over there on the east coast!Lesslea Gosswillernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88851949156534870.post-6883922239341480712013-06-12T00:41:51.472-07:002013-06-12T00:41:51.472-07:00Hello!
I'm a spinner. Do you sell your fleec...Hello!<br /><br />I'm a spinner. Do you sell your fleeces?<br /><br />Thanks!<br />KristinKristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17914096380008427648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88851949156534870.post-34931207558410711412013-01-05T14:30:07.330-08:002013-01-05T14:30:07.330-08:00Hello Jeri,
I have been asked this very question ...Hello Jeri,<br /><br />I have been asked this very question a few times over the years. To plainly answer your question, you could incorporate East Friesian sheep to milk supplement the larger litters. The unintended consequence is a prolonged lactation period and the necessity to milk the EF after the lambs have been weened. If you ran an exceptional East Friesian ram through your existing Finnsheep you could expect a 70% milk increase with your Finnsheep/EF cross ewes which would likely require milking.<br /><br />Thanks for the question and best wishes to you in 2013!<br />Andy Karras<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03341684060728637572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88851949156534870.post-76442613859757291282012-12-14T19:56:02.053-08:002012-12-14T19:56:02.053-08:00I am interested in learning more about how I can i...I am interested in learning more about how I can incorporate Friesian ewes into my flock to help supplement litters of more than 3 born to my Finnsheep ewes. I believe there is an overlooked opportunity to utilize Friesian ewest beyond just milking.<br />Jeri Geblin<br />Brandwein MeadowsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88851949156534870.post-14688550414227521052012-04-16T11:21:37.412-07:002012-04-16T11:21:37.412-07:00Andy,
I just want to let you know how much we hav...Andy,<br /><br />I just want to let you know how much we have enjoyed the two bred East Friesian sheep we purchased from Karras Farm last fall. They lambed out this spring with three very healthy lambs between the two of them. Their lambing needed no assistance and the lambs were trying to get to their feet in what seemed like minutes after being born. Being one year old and first time bred we were not sure what to expect but, I must say, we were very pleased. First, one sheep had two large lambs and second was the size of their udders for a first time pregnancy. They were what I would have expected after a second pregnancy. <br /><br />Your skill at selectively breeding these animals, without any artificial growth hormones or cross breeding, and achieving such a superior genetics stands out in every aspect of the animal.<br /><br />We look forward to future purchases of East Friesian sheep from Karras Farm.<br /><br />Jim Lowe - Six of One Farm - Flowery Branch, Ga.Jim Lowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05998876200462550657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88851949156534870.post-38257236458244231272012-04-07T08:46:52.210-07:002012-04-07T08:46:52.210-07:00It is soooooo awesome for my family and I to get t...It is soooooo awesome for my family and I to get to enjoy dairy foods again. Amy was originaly concerned about a "goaty" flavor but she was pleasantly surprised how sweet and delicious the milk was!!!! <br /><br />Thank you so much for all the help you have given me to make this happen. We are churning butter this morning for the first time. So exciting! <br /><br />Thanks, Andy - The Ledbetter FamilyJr-Amy Ledbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06931349284731953637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88851949156534870.post-62682570691882942992012-02-02T15:08:08.818-08:002012-02-02T15:08:08.818-08:00Hello hello! My family is looking to bring some d...Hello hello! My family is looking to bring some dairy sheep onto our family farm, where do we find information on purchasing them? We live in Fuquay Varina NC. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88851949156534870.post-50007612757857214452012-01-17T08:56:14.116-08:002012-01-17T08:56:14.116-08:00Hello Jennifer and thanks for the comment. We are ...Hello Jennifer and thanks for the comment. We are glad to hear your lamb made it. We encourage all sheep breeders to post helpful experiences for others to learn from. It is however fact that there is no cure for Tetanus only preventative treatments such as the one you have mentioned and worked for your lamb. If you were to google "cure for Tetanus" this is the typical response: Is there a treatment for tetanus?<br />There is no "cure" for tetanus once symptoms develop, just supportive treatment and management of complications. The best "treatment" is prevention through immunization. Thanks you again for reading the blog and getting involved. We wish you, your family and your animals a very prosperous and healthy 2012.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03341684060728637572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88851949156534870.post-14075984460946556202012-01-17T06:02:13.738-08:002012-01-17T06:02:13.738-08:00You write: 'Since there is no known cure for T...You write: 'Since there is no known cure for Tetanus....'<br />Actually tetanus antitoxin and penicillin if given promptly and in sufficient amounts, can cure tetanus- I know because I have done it. The hardest part was getting enough milk into the lamb to keep her alive until the lock jaw went away (before I knew about feeding tubes).<br /><br />It is recomended to give the ewes their booster shot 2-6 wks before lambing so that some immunity will be passed to the lamb. Then vaccinate the lambs at 10-12 weeks. <br />Jennif ChandlerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88851949156534870.post-4169107988909720212011-09-24T06:18:58.625-07:002011-09-24T06:18:58.625-07:00Andy: Your sheep are huge! They look great...con...Andy: Your sheep are huge! They look great...congratulations on the twins...come visit us at Twiddle Dee Farm.Carla Petersonhttp://www.twiddledeefarm.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88851949156534870.post-30620996125764110442011-09-09T08:14:11.415-07:002011-09-09T08:14:11.415-07:00Deworming is a must right now!! We deworm with Ive...Deworming is a must right now!! We deworm with Ivermectin Injectable, we wait 14 days a follow up with Valbazon oral Dewormer. It is very important that you do this to have healthy Ewes and multiple births.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03341684060728637572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88851949156534870.post-2074493722031857932011-08-13T18:54:30.088-07:002011-08-13T18:54:30.088-07:00These are outstanding sheep! You can be very proud...These are outstanding sheep! You can be very proud of your herd. Thanks for sharing.Luciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04066549383675300598noreply@blogger.com