mystang89
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Sorry you lost some sheep but I'm glad the Awassi are doing well. Again, that's one thing I love about them, their ability to cope with my ineptness.
A NEW DIRECTION FOR THE OLD RAM
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The Old Ram-Australia
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G'day folks, so here is an interesting couple of pic's.You recall that a B.H. Dorper had taken a young hybrid lamb which the mother deserted soon after birth.In the last day or so the "auntie" has stared taking it to its "birth mother" several times a day and mum is feeding it normally,but once it has had a drink "auntie" collects it again and off they go together (BTW ,the lamb is a ewe).What i will be watching is as the lamb grows who will she treat as "mum"?
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Bruce
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That is very curious!
Perhaps the mother has a job and needs the auntie to do day and night care while she works. Or she's young and wants to party with her friends and not have to watch the child while doing so
Perhaps the mother has a job and needs the auntie to do day and night care while she works. Or she's young and wants to party with her friends and not have to watch the child while doing so
Mini Horses
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It is sad to lose a lamb, more so a mature ewe. As you & others have said, it's nature and if you raise animals, it happens.
As to the co-parenting -- I find it amazing to watch, even among my few (15). I've had goats take on another kid and/or perform all mothering duties except feed (which I did!) Animals are instinctively able to handle things among a herd, quite often. Not all will do so but, many will. Those you keep....like nurse maid cattle.
I love those speckled/spotted Persians! The Awassi -- not a fan of the wool but, I'd sure milk one!!! It's interesting and informative to watch -- and see -- what you are producing. Thanks for sharing.
As to the co-parenting -- I find it amazing to watch, even among my few (15). I've had goats take on another kid and/or perform all mothering duties except feed (which I did!) Animals are instinctively able to handle things among a herd, quite often. Not all will do so but, many will. Those you keep....like nurse maid cattle.
I love those speckled/spotted Persians! The Awassi -- not a fan of the wool but, I'd sure milk one!!! It's interesting and informative to watch -- and see -- what you are producing. Thanks for sharing.
Baymule
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That is amazing. What a wonder that the lamb was adopted after being rejected by her mother. Even more of a wonder that "auntie" takes her back to her Mom to nurse. That has got to put a big smile on your face.
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G'day folks,so today was shearing day for me,in preparation for this event i saw Charlotte (my Chiropractor) and she "pushed everything back into place for the event.Now i would imagine that a lot of "blokes" my age (now 77) would not even contemplate picking up a "hand-piece" ,let alone actually shearing a mob of sheep ,however small,i only had to do 15 this year because of the change in flock make-up.It took about 2 hours which included packing the wool and cleaning up the board after each one was completed...Here are a couple of pic's...T.O.R.
P.S.there will be another post coming showing the way we set-up the mobile yards now,a shot of the rams as they have come out of winter and a couple of the Elite group with their lambs.
P.S.there will be another post coming showing the way we set-up the mobile yards now,a shot of the rams as they have come out of winter and a couple of the Elite group with their lambs.
Baymule
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It only took you 2 hours to shear 15 sheep? The Master at work! It would take me that long to just do one! 
You are awesome!
You are awesome!
Beekissed
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I love it that you are shearing your own sheep still! That's not an easy job and getting them all done in two hours??? 
May we all be so blessed to be that strong and agile at your age....well....at ANY age.
Love the pics! Keep them coming!
May we all be so blessed to be that strong and agile at your age....well....at ANY age. Love the pics! Keep them coming!
Bruce
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Do you have to go back to the chiropractor after you shear as well? I agree, 15 in 2 hours is pretty darn good. It takes us that long to do one alpaca.
I like the use of the girth, has to save your back.
I like the use of the girth, has to save your back.
mystang89
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You're welcome to come to the states this spring and do mine too.
