Comments on: The cycle has begun again http://whitefishbayfarm.com/eweturn/archives/440 The Whitefish Bay Farm Weblog Thu, 17 May 2012 03:51:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Dick http://whitefishbayfarm.com/eweturn/archives/440/comment-page-1#comment-586 Dick Sat, 08 Jan 2011 00:26:46 +0000 http://whitefishbayfarm.com/eweturn/?p=440#comment-586 It is very difficult for us humans to determine when a ewe is in heat. It is much easier to rely on a ram to detect the heat. He can smell and taste that a ewe is in heat and will not pay too much attention to her if she is not. The ewes of most breeds of sheep are usually sexually mature enough to get bred by seven or eight months of age. However, it is often not advisable to breed them that early since they are still far from full grown and a pregnancy at that age will slow down their own growth to maturity. It is very difficult for us humans to determine when a ewe is in heat. It is much easier to rely on a ram to detect the heat. He can smell and taste that a ewe is in heat and will not pay too much attention to her if she is not. The ewes of most breeds of sheep are usually sexually mature enough to get bred by seven or eight months of age. However, it is often not advisable to breed them that early since they are still far from full grown and a pregnancy at that age will slow down their own growth to maturity.

]]> By: faustyna http://whitefishbayfarm.com/eweturn/archives/440/comment-page-1#comment-584 faustyna Fri, 07 Jan 2011 00:01:11 +0000 http://whitefishbayfarm.com/eweturn/?p=440#comment-584 How can you tell if a ewe is in heat ? When can you breed her for the first time ? How can you tell if a ewe is in heat ? When can you breed her for the first time ?

]]> By: Lana http://whitefishbayfarm.com/eweturn/archives/440/comment-page-1#comment-236 Lana Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:44:12 +0000 http://whitefishbayfarm.com/eweturn/?p=440#comment-236 Gorgeous photos, as usual. It's looking like Spring down here in northern Illinois. Finally! Heading up to DC in April - first time this year. Can't wait! Happy Spring! Gorgeous photos, as usual. It’s looking like Spring down here in northern Illinois. Finally! Heading up to DC in April – first time this year. Can’t wait!

Happy Spring!

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