u/Physical_Sir2005

I have a livestock question and I respect the sheep community as always being rather grounded and practical. We have an opportunity to take on a small flock and I am curious about one ewe in particular.

If there was an ewe that didn't lamb until later in life (wouldn't take) and then required assistance to deliver said lambs but otherwise provided excellent quality wool and flock influence, how would you value her? Not necessarily in money terms, but would you view this individual as a good contribution to your flock generally and under what goals would you find her most/least valuable?

Would you breed her lambs?

Hi,

I've been doing a bunch of research, reading, etc and am starting out on this hobby very simply - body butter bars. The thing is, I don't want to make bars; I really dislike anything on my hands and discovering that balms, other than lip balms, can come in roll up tubes like deodorant has been life changing.

My question is - I made 3 ingredient body butter bar:

cocoa butter

coconut oil

beewax

ratio of 1: 1.5: 1

I quite like it but as a bar it's already too soft when kept above 65F. I'm hesitant to add more beewax for stiffening. More cocoa butter made it harder but too greasy. What ingredients are usually included to these roll up balms that make them hard enough to be effective without becoming greasy or too tacky? I'm leaning toward cetayl alcohol...