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boothcreek
Loving the herd life
We never cut or dip the umbilicals and never had a problem
Boothcreeks 2013 Lambing season - and 1 more!
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goodolboy
Ridin' The Range
It's just an easy place for them to pick up bacteria. Probably not as much a concern in the north this time of year. Those babies look great.
Missy
Loving the herd life
Congrats, beautiful babies
..........I just got my first two sheep, now seeing these I think I might need more
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boothcreek
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can't stop sitting out there and watching the new additions. One thing is for sure, they are tougher then me...... -4C and the wind is just blowing like crazy today, I am shaking and they are not.
Not taking mom out of the herd is a bonus that way, they were all bedded down and the little ones just find the adult that is in the perfect position to shield them from the wind and sleep there, one of my rams seems to be the favored windshelter.
Not taking mom out of the herd is a bonus that way, they were all bedded down and the little ones just find the adult that is in the perfect position to shield them from the wind and sleep there, one of my rams seems to be the favored windshelter.
Bridgemoof
Overrun with beasties
Congratulations! They are such beautiful girls. 
Southern by choice
Herd Master
Just catching up and I see this! 
They are beautiful! Hmmm.. I think I need some
They are beautiful! Hmmm.. I think I need some 
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boothcreek
Loving the herd life
Just a little update, no new lambs yet but the 5 already on the ground are doing great.
I did have to pull one of the triplet ewe lambs for bottle feeding since the ewe had just enough milk to keep them hydrated but little else. Not sure whats up with her, usually she has enough milk to be considered a dairy sheep.....
Now with only 2 left the difference in energy/growth etc is much improved since there is more milk to go around. The third is currently an in-house lamb....... fit and spunky on her new 70% fresh cow milk 30% formular diet. Somehow trying to get rid of this bag of lamb/goat milk powder........
Altho half the time she gets 100% cows milk when I am behind schedule and the cow is standing right near the house, then I dont even have to heat the bottle
The cow gives me a look tho when I come with the little glass baby bottle instead of the usual milking bowl.
The dogs are totally smitten by the little lamb, our ewes are so protective they beat the tar out of the LGDs when in sight, so a lamb they can sniff and interact with is positively exciting. They lay down near it trying not to look at it but their ever wagging tail is a dead give away they are hoping the little cutie pie will come over and say hi
Other then that, am seeing udder developement on my mouflon ewe so it looks like she will birth much earlier then last year(was late May last year) !!!!!
I did have to pull one of the triplet ewe lambs for bottle feeding since the ewe had just enough milk to keep them hydrated but little else. Not sure whats up with her, usually she has enough milk to be considered a dairy sheep.....
Now with only 2 left the difference in energy/growth etc is much improved since there is more milk to go around. The third is currently an in-house lamb....... fit and spunky on her new 70% fresh cow milk 30% formular diet. Somehow trying to get rid of this bag of lamb/goat milk powder........
Altho half the time she gets 100% cows milk when I am behind schedule and the cow is standing right near the house, then I dont even have to heat the bottle
The cow gives me a look tho when I come with the little glass baby bottle instead of the usual milking bowl.The dogs are totally smitten by the little lamb, our ewes are so protective they beat the tar out of the LGDs when in sight, so a lamb they can sniff and interact with is positively exciting. They lay down near it trying not to look at it but their ever wagging tail is a dead give away they are hoping the little cutie pie will come over and say hi
Other then that, am seeing udder developement on my mouflon ewe so it looks like she will birth much earlier then last year(was late May last year) !!!!!
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boothcreek
Loving the herd life
We got a European Mouflon Lamb!! A little ewe too so she gets to stay since she is not related to my new ram!!!
bonbean01
Herd Master
awwww...how adorable!
