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norseofcourse
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Haven't had much time online lately, just caught up on a bunch of posts. No lambs yet, but Rose and Lukka both look pretty close.
Norseofcourse's lambing 2017 - new pics
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norseofcourse
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Thanks for the kind words, and the story. I am glad mine have naturally short tails so I don't have to deal with docking. Cuddles was a funny name for such a mean ram! Lots of good memories you have.They are all beautiful, I've always loved sheep. When we lived in Maine and I was in the 1st and 2nd grades, I would help an older gentleman up there with his sheep. They were really neat...that was back in '64-67...they docked tails and sheared every Spring. I certainly don't remember the breed they were, but didn't look like those, they were all white. I remember the lanolin in the wool and I mainly assisted with the feeding. He had a ram named Cuddles that was mean as ever, and the older man was the only one that could be around him. He would let me watch them from the hayloft, but I would have to be still and quiet. The pasture that he kept Cuddles in had an escape box in it that ya could climb into. It had a hinged top with no bottom in it. Not sure why I remember such things, but I've always wanted some. Tho, here at this stage of the game, with no vet, and so much heat I wouldn't feel right about having them now. I sure do enjoy others though. Sure hope all goes Well for ya, and ya get the Boys ya are wishing for....
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Today is day 145 since Elding went in with the ewes. Rose looks very close, and she's actually been doing some pushing from time to time, and headbutting Gracie, and just acting a bit different, preoccupied. Lukka looks close, too, but she's a bit harder to read.
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Rose is definitely in labor... but she's taking her time. I looked back at my notes from last year and she did the same thing. 'kind of' in labor all day, didn't get really serious till late evening.
She's been in and out of one lambing pen, pawing, laying down, occasional pushes, looking at her belly. Twice now I've heard her make 'mom ewe' sounds. She did come in for the evening feeding and ate some, but not as eagerly as usual, and she left the feeder before all the feed/grain was gone, and didn't even nibble any hay.
I'd pen her in the lambing pen and check in the morning, but last year she had a big single with a leg back and I had to help. So I'll go out in a bit and check on her. Last year she gave birth about 11 pm. Good thing I don't have to work tomorrow
She's been in and out of one lambing pen, pawing, laying down, occasional pushes, looking at her belly. Twice now I've heard her make 'mom ewe' sounds. She did come in for the evening feeding and ate some, but not as eagerly as usual, and she left the feeder before all the feed/grain was gone, and didn't even nibble any hay.
I'd pen her in the lambing pen and check in the morning, but last year she had a big single with a leg back and I had to help. So I'll go out in a bit and check on her. Last year she gave birth about 11 pm. Good thing I don't have to work tomorrow
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Her water finally broke this morning. I'm out in the barn and it's a little hard to type on the phone, so I'll update more later, gonna keep an eye on her for a bit.
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