11 April
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Lovely, if cold, day. Ewes fed. It’s a race to get the nuts into the feeders before the stampede. If you’re not quick you’re likely to be knocked over. (Nearly, and twice today).
The mandatory calf in the hay feeder.
Our lot are all happy.
We just need a bit more rain and some warmth for the grass to start growing and they can head back outside.
And Baby Lamb is back to his usual boisterous self!
18 April
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Moving day. The ewes that are pregnant with triplets are moved into the barn where the Lsd sheep were.
The rams are still with them. The rams are needing a pedicure and will be moved out in a day or so.
Rambo is a softie.
The ewes with twins and singles are seeking some shade it is warm here today.
We need some rain the grass looks more like hay.
We have had 3 ewes lamb today – all twins.
The Lsd flock has moved to their summer residence – the Orchard.
We tried to encourage them into the shade of the willow.
And thought this might be a nice spot to write the sheep blog but it’s a bit over crowded and the residents have no concept of personal space let alone social distancing.
25 April
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Last weekend 4 ewes had lambs. This weekend 44 ewes have lambs.
1984 (previously called 2 Tags) still hasn’t lambed.
This little guy will need fostering onto one of the ewes – he’s from a set of triplets and she won’t manage to feed all 3.
The ewe with the beauty spot has Rambo’s lambs. You can tell because they look a bit dirty and have spotty knees.
We had one escapee …
He hopped out between the feed barriers. And then hopped back in again as we pondered how to catch him. He looked delighted with himself.
The sheep and lambs, once numbered and tagged are being moved into the next field which looks lush compared to the lambing field full of dandelions.
25 April PM
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We just found out 1984 gave birth to a healthy boy and girl.
26 April
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1984 and her 2 lambs are doing great. There was a bit of confusion when she came running over and left them behind. But all back together now.
27 April
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885 says what is it?
28 April
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Look at this little guy! Mum hasn’t got any black markings on her coat.
2 May
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83 of the ewes have lambed and we are nearly finished. It’s a nice warm day and time to relax.
3 May
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It’s pouring and cold. We need the rain but I feel so sorry for them.
Two of the lambs have gone to a neighbouring farm for fostering … Tieran and family … our hay supplier. Their sheepdog has adopted the lambs as her own. Here, lying quietly while Dora licks her clean.
