Southcentral Katahdin Hair Sheep Association 2
Here we are half of 2013 gone, SCKA meeting history, the Stud Ram Sale come and gone, first of August coming up. If you turn Rams out August 9th you should get New Years babies, older lambs always sale better. Yes I know it is hot but if you don’ t turn Rams out you won’ t get those early lambs. If you get early lambs it will be because your Ewes are cycling. I have never seen a Ram that wouldn’ t breed. To play it safe you could test your Rams, but the test is only good for that day. Rams can get hurt, run a fever or get to hot, any one of these things could cause them to go sterile. Some of you may want to breed later because you have forage in the spring when you lamb, if that is your program that is fine. Katahdin is a bred of sheep you can manage in many different ways, but remember the early bird gets the worm.
Your directors & officers have been busy. Tine Broussard( secretary) has got our last meeting minutes finished. We have decided to publish the News Letter 4 times a year. And I have talked with Anderle Foster about the Facebook question: we have okayed a link to SCKA. Thanks to all BOD’ s for their input on these things. Melissa Baxley( treasure) & I are working on transferring SCKA’ s money to her bank. Looks do able.
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See you August 22-24 in Cookeville, Tenn. the sale is August 24.
SCKA is on the hunt for someone to take the reins for doing Marketing and Promotions. Please reach out to an Officer or Director for more Information.
Below is recipe for Anderle’ s ranch crackers we all enjoyed at the Gathering in Laurel. Several have requested so she was kind enough to share.
Mix dry ranch dressing with 1 / 2 cup oil. Add some crushed red pepper to taste. Dip Saltine crackers in mix and put on cookie sheet lined with foil. Bake at 250... For about 10 min. This is just to crispy them up. Enjoy.
SCKA Motto: We only do positive things for Katahdins