Good Morning!!!!!!

[Dotch]

Mornin'! Got a little colder here than expected. Was 12 at choretime. Another ewe lambed overnite so we've had 6 ewes come in so far. May be a couple more close so hopefully they can hang on until after shearing tomorrow. The buck lamb born last night was black or natural colored. We've had black ones before but this was interesting because we are using two total outcross rams and this is their 1st year. In order to produce a black lamb, at minimum both parents must carry the allele for black wool. Since the trait is recessive, white wool is dominant. We now know that the ram that was in our home pasture is Ww and that the ewe is as well. We know that a few years ago we used a ram that also carried the black allele as we started getting some black lambs at that point. We suspect some of our ewe base also carries the trait but we're not sure just which ones w/o genetic testing. The birth of a natural colored lamb confirms that she carries the black trait. A link to a simple explanation of what I'm trying to explain:

http://www.blackandcolouredsheep.com.au/genes.html

[glenn57]

that link isnt sheep porn is it!!!!!!!!!!!

[Rebel SS]

that link isnt sheep porn is it!!!!!!!!!!!

*WHOOP*WHOOP*


 

[glenn57]

that link isnt sheep porn is it!!!!!!!!!!!

*WHOOP*WHOOP*


 

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[LPS]

So Dotch is black wool worth more money since it seems to be more uncommon?  I would think some real cool things could be made out of it after just having it tanned.

[glenn57]

BLACK WOOL MATTERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Rebel SS]

         

[Dotch]

So Dotch is black wool worth more money since it seems to be more uncommon?  I would think some real cool things could be made out of it after just having it tanned.

Depends. If you're a handspinner, then it can be. We have some beautiful scarves, hats, etc. that others have made from our natural colored wool. The major wool buyers who in turn sell to the mills discount it as they prefer the white wool. One reason for this : It takes dyes better

[delcecchi]

Sorry, can't make it.

Well, if ya weren't jet-setting all over the place, ya could!!! 

Well, gotta take the bad with the good, or something like that.   

[Rebel SS]

And here I'd even of bought ya a Shirley Temple!!! Don't wanna see no booze-crazed Del chasing Glenn around the bar...

[LPS]

Morning all.  Having my cheerios and coffee and then off to work.  Wish I could stay home.  I just bought a 94 Dodge short box with a snow plow on it.  Needs a battery and some TLC.  Sure wish I could go try to get it started and get it home today...   Oh well something for tomorrow.  Just got it to clean up around my place not going to go out for hire.  Getting tired of the 4 wheeler thing on cold days or nights.  So I guess we probably won't get any snow up here now that I am getting a plow.      See ya all later.

[Gunner55]

Morning guys. On my 1st cup of coffee. We've got 21 to start, aiming for mid 20's but with more of that 10-15 mph NW wind again today. Looked to be 3-4 groups out on the bay yesterday but no one stayed in 1 spot for very long. Not a lot new here. Have a good 1

[Bobberineyes]

23 and wind here to. Honey nut cheerios and toast, then off to look at townhouses with the kid.  Warshed the pick em up early this morning to beat the crowds, man they don't skimp out on the road chemicals .  LATER!!!

[Rebel SS]

22* and gloomy here. Boy, I need cawfee.....and lotsa Advil. Must be the wedder. Have a good one, guys.

[mike89]

mornin, 24, windy and very gray skies for starters here.  be interesting how the day goes. more interesting what happens tuesday with the weather coming in.  have a great day all,

[LPS]

Down to 7 here.  Coffee tastes better on a day off.  Gray here too.  Had a good day yesterday.  I had an oil leak occur on the 94 Ford.  Very healthy leak.  I was worried about it being a head gasket.  As I looked around on the motor I see this inspection cover on the drivers side with 6 bolts securing it.  Towards the front is where it looked like the oil was oozing right out of it.  I checked that bolt and it was so loose I could turn it with my fingers.  I gave it a turn and a half and the next one which was hard to get at 3/4 turn.  I then moved the truck to a clean spot and it hardly leaked any more drops on the floor.  I suppose I will have to change that gasket in time but am I happy that is where the leak is from.  AND the 94 Dodge with a snoplow I am buying from my neighbor that has sat for at least 2 years started right up yesterday.  I will put a new battery in it today and hopefully bring it home.  I will post pics of it later when and if I get it here.  Hope it is not frozen down.  It sits in a pool of ice......  Gonna be a great day!!!!

[Gunner55]

grey, 13, & spittin a few flakes here. Not as warm but with less wind, is what they're sayin for today. The local station, Bemidji,  is talkin 2-4" for us tomorrow. Not much new here. Hope you enjoy the day, everyone

[mike89]

breakfast was interesting, simple fried egg sandwich.  the first egg only about 1/3 of the egg made it into the pan.  oh well ate that and tried it again. all good!!  but then it's clean up time, oh yea!!  well got that done and by golly I got it cleaned up pretty good.  I was just impressed by how far raw egg can spread!!  I just have to remember not to try crack them to hard!!!  another lesson learned!!

[glenn57]

morning, cloudy, looks a little breezy by the neighbors flag. could moving pretty good to the south. get some odds and ends done today.

recovered from the visit with reb and boober yesterday. sure was fun. countdown is on 3 days till back surgery!! nice and quiet this AM with just me and the hounddogs!!!!!

gonna throw a pork loin in the slow cooker, use some of rebs rub and a couple qt jars of my homemade saurkraut for supper tonight!!!!!

[Rebel SS]

Atta boy, Glenn!! You'll love the stuff! I'm making BBQs tonite...just the chunked-up hamburger type on bun. KATSUP and some of that new sauce ya brought me for the sauce mix!  Yes, he really DID bring me a bottle, true to his word! Had a great time! Traded goodies around...have some smurfy crappies, BBQ sauce, and he remembered the onion sets. I also get to try some of boober's CB and reg bacon too, brought me 2 ks of that. They went home with Reb's Rib rub.....and smurf scored a barometer he was whining about. 
22*, cloudy, and flurries here, nothin' going on for the day. Have a good one, guys. 

[glenn57]

Atta boy, Glenn!! You'll love the stuff! I'm making BBQs tonite...just the chunked-up hamburger type on bun. KATSUP and some of that new sauce ya brought me for the sauce mix!  Yes, he really DID bring me a bottle, true to his word! Had a great time! Traded goodies around...have some smurfy crappies, BBQ sauce, and he remembered the onion sets. I also get to try some of boober's CB and reg bacon too, brought me 2 ks of that. They went home with Reb's Rib rub.....and smurf scored a barometer he was whining about. 
22*, cloudy, and flurries here, nothin' going on for the day. Have a good one, guys. 

us union thugs are ALWAYS true to our word!!!!!!!!!  if we say were gonna break some kneecaps....were gonna break some knee caps!!!!!!!!!

[Rebel SS]

Lemme know who and when!!!     

[Bobberineyes]

Good luck with the surgery smurf!!, yep good times yesterday, I got me some rebs rib rub and by golly I'm over due for some baby backs, probably this coming weekend.  Morning fellas, just wrapped up breakfast, coffee done, paper read, let that settle and make my rounds in town ( groceries and probably home dump).  SEE YA!

[Boar]

mornin......nuff said.

[glenn57]

its photoshopped....fish gave it away!!!!!!!!! morning bud!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[The General]

Might try and hit the lake for more of those 11 inch perch with the boy.  We have to be back early as he has basketball and cub scouts tonight.  I also started searching for a new truck.  Started looking at 3/4 tons and wow they sure know what they want for one of those.

[glenn57]

Good luck with the surgery smurf!!, yep good times yesterday, I got me some rebs rib rub and by golly I'm over due for some baby backs, probably this coming weekend.  Morning fellas, just wrapped up breakfast, coffee done, paper read, let that settle and make my rounds in town ( groceries and probably home dump).  SEE YA!

thanks boober!!!!!!!! actually looking forward to getting it done. reckon wed morning i'll be as nervous as a prostitute in church but............... gotta get er done!!!!!

[The General]

Hope it goes well Glenn.  You need help with anything give me a call.

[Boar]

y3ah glenn, prayi g things will go well!! heal fast buddy!!!!

[mike89]

same here Glenn, good luck and you are most likely right about the nerves!!  holler if you need any thing. where are you having it done at??