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Mike CHS

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I got another truck load of assorted fiber glass panels and bags and bags of old burn barrel trash. I can actually see the ditch bottom in spots so we are making progress.

When I went down to feed this morning I took the camera down to get some current pictures of the sheep and the dogs. I set the hay down to move the hay rack and since they were pigging out it was a good time to get some profile pictures. We should start lambing around February 9th or possibly a bit earlier. The spotted ewe looks closer but she is one that I thought might have gotten bred through the fence.
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That's a nice looking group of mommas-to-be.....looks like the rotational grazing is working out much better than the dry lotting, for sure.....:)
We are getting ready for another dip on the weather "Roller-Coaster" here....I know y'all will get hit a little harder with it up in that thinner air....stay Warm....:confused:
 

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They are looking good! I love the pic of the dogs with them.

Mine are dry lotted right now. We planted sprigs of bermuda and Bahia, then spread fescue and rye grass seed, along with 2 types of clover. The winter grasses are up, but not enough to stand grazing. I guess in the spring, there will be enough to start grazing. I usually let them on the grass for 1-2 hours a day until their gut adjusts to green grass. Hoping the sprigs grow well too.
 

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Fred they are forecasting snow but I doubt (or hope) there won't be much accumulation.

I put rye grass in the main paddock but it's one that needs lime so it didn't do great. Our hay is off of our place so they are enjoying that.
 

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I'm happy at their condition for this time of year and it has all been on grass unless I need to bribe them into another field. Then they get enough grain to make a noise in the bucket. :)

I'm hoping to avoid some of those 11 or 11 1/2 pound lambs this lambing unlike last time and keep them under 10 pounds.
 

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Mike you have to be careful when you count your sheep, the LGD's blend in pretty well. That is probably a camouflage method to fool the predators into thinking the sheep are unguarded ;)
 

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Mike you have to be careful when you count your sheep, the LGD's blend in pretty well. That is probably a camouflage method to fool the predators into thinking the sheep are unguarded ;)

I have found bones in the pastures so I assume they are getting something out there. I have gone out in the middle of the night with a gun when they are raising heck but they are settled down by the time I get out there.
 
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