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an animal!
Jasmine
Rambouillet ewe
Born approximately 1997
Weight approx. 130 pounds
Jasmine came to live here because she had had one of her teats sheared off (ouch! bad shearer) and subsequently developed an infection in her mammary gland. Consequently, she was unable to nurse any babies and it was determined that it would be better for her not to get pregnant again.
Jasmine was used to living with a flock of 300, so it was a bit of a
shock to come to a flock of 5. For months I could not even get near her;
however, when I noticed she had some mild arthritis and started offering
her the molasses horse cookies with glucosamine, I had an instant friend!
We still can't do full body hugs but she will kiss my face and let me
touch her very lightly. Jasmine is very sweet, but usually afraid of the
goats and so stays on the sidelines as much as she can.
Care:
FOOD
Jasmine gets a mix of timothy, orchard grass, and alfalfa hay, and all
the grass she can eat. She gets sunflower seeds and whole corn for treats,
as well as some really delicious horse cookies that contain glucosamine
(she has a touch of arthritis).
MEDICAL
Jasmine receives a yearly shot of CD/T and rabies. She is wormed every
6 weeks alternating Safeguard and Ivermectin. Her hooves are trimmed every
six weeks, at the same time.
OTHER
Jasmine is sheared with the other sheep once a year, usually in late May
or early June. Although on the outside her wool is tan, underneath she
has a completely black body and jet black wool.
HOUSING
Sheep are incredibly resilient animals, but they do need shelter from
the more severe weather. The barn door stays open all the time, so Jasmine
can go in and out as he pleases. She often prefers to linger outside the
barn since she is somewhat timid of the other animals.
