Yesterday was a gloomy day, although fairly warm, and today started out cold -- just 15*-- but the temp is climbing and we're expecting a balmy 55* by the time the fog and frost burns away! I hope there are lots of lambs born on a day like today.
The Littles are so excited about the new babies being born. The nice thing about lambs is that they are small enough that the children can hold them and fiddle with them, and we don't have to worry about them getting hurt, although it hurts to get run over by a big, fat ewe, and that does happen occasionally. I love lambing for the same reasons -- they are smaller animals to handle, and I can do the work by myself for the most part. Calving is harder if you have to get a cow/calf pair in or if a heifer needs assistance birthing. But if a ewe needs some assistance, I can do it without having to go get help.
We're in the honeymoon part of lambing right now, but soon the night checking and the long days of work will accumulate and it'll become what it is -- good, honest work. There are 336 head of ewes to lamb -- about 75 head more than we had last year. Busy days ahead!
My fingernails (Jamberries) are holding up STILL! Of course, you can tell I have working hands, but I would think just nail polish would have been badly chipped and peeling by now. The Jamberry nails have a few dings and I've had to trim them a little, but they don't look half bad right now. I'm pretty impressed.
Aw! Hooray! I love lambing season because you share it with us and we can feel springy! I must put my sheep photo in a frame soon. It's waiting.
ReplyDeleteTake care, good girl! Keep those lambing photos coming, please!
It's beginning to feel like spring here. I'll keep the photos and such coming. Thanks for stopping in.
DeleteReally 75 more than last year? That is incredible. I think though, every single lamb helps get through it. I am so impressed with your nails. Okay, so here is a question, what happens if you have to stick your hand in to untangle some legs? I am impressed you can do lambs by yourself. That is awesome.
ReplyDeleteThat is one thing I wish I had write now is a flock of sheep. The grass next door in the pasture is almost as tall as me. :)
I hope they all don't come at once. :)
Hi Kim!
DeleteI have stuck my hand in to grab a lamb. One time I had what we call a Big Head. She couldn't push the lamb out, so I had to go in and grab it.....and it lived! All turned out well. Another time I had a big lamb that seemed stuck. That one turned out just fine too. Haven't had any tangled up legs so far.
A small flock of sheep is wonderful for a small acreage. They can really keep the weeds down. You should do it!
Whoa! That's a lot of lambs waiting to happen! I'm glad you enjoy it...
ReplyDeleteYay! It's begun! Hoping the weather is as nice as possible. :)
ReplyDeleteIt's exciting when the first lambs arrive with lots more to come and long days ahead, but very satisfying. Hope the weather holds up for you :)
ReplyDeleteA busy honeymoon for sure! I will be so glad when your cattle up there walk out of winter into spring. Sending love....
ReplyDeleteWow! That's a lot of lambies coming! I'm amazed at the sheer #s of animals you do. And I'm glad your nails are holding up so well! That's what I found also.
ReplyDeleteSHEEPIES!!!! I love this time of year on your blog -- it's so fun to see all the new lambies arriving. They're SOOOO cute! And Wow! That's a lot of new baby lambs on the way!!!
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