BAYMULE FINALLY HAS SHEEP!! BABIES!

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On a brighter note, Sheepalicious ate from my hand this evening! I sat on a bucket while they ate their pellets, but I kept some back for anyone who was brave enough. She sniffed my back, edged closer, then finally with the softest whisper of velvety lips, she hoovered up the feed in my hand. She sniffed noses with me after the longest intent stare. Needless to say, I was delighted.
 

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What a nightmare to go out and find those huge, deep holes!

Our dogs dig holes, but they are not all that big. DH collects dog poop and layers it in the holes when he fills them. That seems to be a deterrent, as they don't re-dig the hole.

I'm hopin' with you, that eventually you can find time, in your busy days to help Paris realize that the sheep are safe, and eventually she bonds with them, like she did with the chickens.
 

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In Baymule's Feeder Pigs thread, I mentioned that we stopped by to visit, when we were down their way yesterday. Baymule & her dear, sweet hubby served us the best beef stew and corn bread!

After we ate we went out to meet the new pigs & sheep. When I stuck my hand over the fence, Sheepalicious came running over to check it out. She seemed disappointed that I didn't have anything in my hand, and she ran away. :lol:

A few minutes later Baymule and I went into the sheep pen and I was able to give Sheepalicious a few handsful of treats. She was the only one brave enough to eat from my hand. It was so sweet! Her lips are like velvet!

It reminded me of how it feels when I feed our NDs (Nigerian Dwarf) goats BOSS (Black Oil Sunflower Seeds). They nibble so gently! :love
 

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@Devonviolet we sure enjoyed your visit yesterday. For those who don't know, Devonviolet and her husband live about an hour north of us and they go to Tyler every so often--ya know--country come to town! :lol: They always stop by here on their way back home, tall glasses of iced tea await them and we offer a potty stop with all the comforts of home. :gigSince we have had such miserable rainy, drizzly cold weather lately, I made a big pot of beef stew and cornbread. We all ate, visited, DV and her hubby were rested and refreshed for the last leg back home. They got to meet the sheep and I introduced them to their pig, Bacon. They brought a big tub of acorns they swept up in their yard for the pigs. I pick up acorns in our yard, the pigs just love them! And hey, it's free food! We all had a great visit, we really have to get up there to see ya'll!
 

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I've been gone for a while and am wondering if paris has come to terms with the sheep yet? it may take her months to get used to them. have you thought about letting her get used to them from her 'side of the fence' instead of trying to force her to live in their area? or chain her up outside their pen since she is not digging to get in but is trying to get out? perhaps she will feel more willing if she go on leash with mom and sits while you feed and love on the girls? don't know, just a thought. lambs yet?
 

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@goatgurl I have been sick and just quit for awhile. I actually thought of putting her outside of the fence, just goes to show ya great minds are the same. :) I did take her in on a leash and she got between me and the sheep, protecting me from those fuzzy monsters. I haven't given up on her. No lambs yet, but Sheepalicious sure is bagging up. She will eat out of my hand now and today Lady Baa Baa ate out of my hand too.

And we have had workmen here, adding a covered screen porch on the house. Paris likes to bark at them. I'll have to get back to work on her.
 

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Well, since y'all are so good at getting my mouth watering, and since this IS your sheep thread, thought I'd let you know that I have a leg of lamb roasting and just about ready to come out of the oven! :celebrateMan does my home smell heavenly! :drool Haven't had it in many decades, but the local store advertised it on sale this past week so I bought one. I've already sampled slices off the outside and I gotta say, it looks like in addition to goats in my future, there's gonna be some sheep as well! Makes me want to make/try some mutton stew, and some ribs... too expensive to buy :(
 

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