norseofcourse
Herd Master
Hard to believe this will be my fourth lambing season! Here's the lineup, with pictures I took last week.
First is Rose, now nearly 4 years old, and one of my original two ewes. This will be her 4th lambing. She's had a single, single, then twins. She's got a nice stocky build, and her lambs have a good growth rate. She's been the first one to lamb every year so far.
Next is Gracie, the other of my original 2 ewes, also nearly 4 and her 4th lambing. She's had a single, twins, twins. She's not built quite as well as Rose, but raises nice lambs.
Next is Brosa (Icelandic for 'smile'). She is nearly 3 years old, and she was Gracie's first lamb. Her sire had horns, but her horns weren't apparent till she was nearly 2 weeks old, and by that time I was attached to her, so she's here for good. She is the friendliest of my ewes (although not to strangers), and loves attention and petting. She had a single her first year, but miscarried a single last year.
Last of the ewes is Lukka (Icelandic for 'lucky'). She is nearly 2 years old, and is Rose's second lamb. She's got a nice stocky build and had a good growth rate as a lamb. I was there for her first lambing last year, and she gave birth faster and easier than any of my ewes have so far (and I've been there for all but one lambing). This is her second lambing, last year she had a single.
And last but not least we have my ram Elding (Icelandic for 'lightning', for the lightning-shaped white marking on his nose). He is 3 years old, and this will be his third year of siring lambs here. Genetically he is recessive for everything - color (moorit), pattern (solid), and spotting, so I have lots of good color and pattern possibilities for the lambs.
My first possible lambing date is April 2nd. I'm not making guesses on how many each will have, although twins are fairly likely. I am hoping for boys though! I want to keep my flock small, and at least with males there's no temptation to keep them for breeding. Most important, of course, are nice uncomplicated births and good healthy lambs. Stay tuned!
First is Rose, now nearly 4 years old, and one of my original two ewes. This will be her 4th lambing. She's had a single, single, then twins. She's got a nice stocky build, and her lambs have a good growth rate. She's been the first one to lamb every year so far.
Next is Gracie, the other of my original 2 ewes, also nearly 4 and her 4th lambing. She's had a single, twins, twins. She's not built quite as well as Rose, but raises nice lambs.
Next is Brosa (Icelandic for 'smile'). She is nearly 3 years old, and she was Gracie's first lamb. Her sire had horns, but her horns weren't apparent till she was nearly 2 weeks old, and by that time I was attached to her, so she's here for good. She is the friendliest of my ewes (although not to strangers), and loves attention and petting. She had a single her first year, but miscarried a single last year.
Last of the ewes is Lukka (Icelandic for 'lucky'). She is nearly 2 years old, and is Rose's second lamb. She's got a nice stocky build and had a good growth rate as a lamb. I was there for her first lambing last year, and she gave birth faster and easier than any of my ewes have so far (and I've been there for all but one lambing). This is her second lambing, last year she had a single.
And last but not least we have my ram Elding (Icelandic for 'lightning', for the lightning-shaped white marking on his nose). He is 3 years old, and this will be his third year of siring lambs here. Genetically he is recessive for everything - color (moorit), pattern (solid), and spotting, so I have lots of good color and pattern possibilities for the lambs.
My first possible lambing date is April 2nd. I'm not making guesses on how many each will have, although twins are fairly likely. I am hoping for boys though! I want to keep my flock small, and at least with males there's no temptation to keep them for breeding. Most important, of course, are nice uncomplicated births and good healthy lambs. Stay tuned!
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for boys.
