tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22527167.post7429622522003451692..comments2023-06-06T12:28:10.599-04:00Comments on Long Ridge Farm: Sheep WIPLong Ridge Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11538178979488308047noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22527167.post-92129293882376079632008-07-30T19:56:00.000-04:002008-07-30T19:56:00.000-04:00Absolutely they can be put right in with the rest ...Absolutely they can be put right in with the rest of the flock but I like to keep them separate for a few weeks to be sure they show no signs of illness such as foot rot, soremouth or other communicable diseases. No sense infecting the rest of the flock. I knew these girls were okay ahead as we did a few tests before they were shipped. But I also think it's good for them to settle down, get used to the farm and it's comings and goings. Then in a few weeks their a lot calmer and less likely to take flight. I will post pictures when we join them all together. It is a social event for the sheep...for about 5 minutes and then they all go about their regular business! We keep a few wethers (castrated rams) in with the ewes all the time and they tend to be the aggressive ones more than the ewes when it comes to new sheep or the older ones. They sense weakness more stongly than the females.Long Ridge Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11538178979488308047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22527167.post-49812330334891308392008-07-30T19:27:00.000-04:002008-07-30T19:27:00.000-04:00Can the new sheep socialize with the rest of the h...Can the new sheep socialize with the rest of the herd? Or do they have to hang out by themselves for a period of time?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22527167.post-72566592905400527222008-07-30T17:54:00.000-04:002008-07-30T17:54:00.000-04:00I think a kind word and a nice hand-held treat can...I think a kind word and a nice hand-held treat can help a lot of not nice situations get nicer for most animals. :) Including us 2-legged types.Anne Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17594949556583604315noreply@blogger.com