sheep care?

Question

can you give me a web site or something:) i need to know how to take care of sheep if ya need 2 and everything and were to get em in ohio and michigan

Answer 1

OBTAINING SHEEP
It depends what you are looking to do with your sheep. If you are going to have the sheep to raise market lambs you should get them from a breeder in your area. If you are going to show sheep you would want to get them from an elite purebred breeder or a club lamb breeder. If you just want sheep for a pet you could go to a producer and get a couple lambs to begin with or possibly find a sheep to rescue. You can also obtain sheep through sales or auctions. There are many reliable auctions throughout the spring for club lambs, but for regular lambs I would recommend not going to auctions where you do not know the breeding of the sheep.
I am actually from Ohio and I have raised club lambs. I met the breeders that I bought my lambs through someone in my 4-H club. I also attended many lamb sales held in Ohio mostly in April.
Some websites that can useful for finding info on getting sheep:
http://www.ohiosheep.org/
http://www.misheep.org/
http://www.clublambpage.com/
http://www.sheepusa.org/
http://www.primetimeagrimarketing.com/ ( produces the Prime Time book with lists of sales across the midwest)
CARING FOR SHEEP
A good place to find information on raising sheep is you state's extension website. Both Ohio and Michigan have very good extension programs that have a great deal of information.
http://www.ag.ohio-state.edu/~extension/crops_and_livestock/sheep.php
http://web1.msue.msu.edu/iac/animshee.html

Here is a website including info on sheep care from the American Sheep Industry Association.
http://www.sheepusa.org/index.phtml?page=site/text&nav_id=ae6dbb298c3d1de20836b1377e7933e9

GOOd LUCK! :-)

Answer 2

Here is a link for basic sheep care:
http://www.barkingrock.com/sheep101.htm

Here is a directory of registered sheep breeders:
http://www.breedersworld.com/sheep/assoc.html

You can also check your local SPCA and/or humane societies, along with see if there are any farm animal rescues.....perhaps you can give a sheep a 2nd chance, by adopting.
www.petfinder.com