We had beautiful September lambs, 2016.

We had beautiful September lambs, 2016.

Saturday, January 24, 2015

Lamb Wait in Progress

Ewes were sheared this past Thursday and I'm seeing some very nice fleeces again, this year. The eleven fleeces are individually wrapped in sheets and stacked in my home office. I will begin skirting this weekend. We used a new shearer this year and are very pleased with his work and company.  He will be back in April or May, to shear the boys.

The girls all look scrawny and small with their fleece gone.  I am happy to see udders filling up and rounded bellies in everyone.  There were a couple that we weren't sure about and getting past all of the fleece, our wishes are confirmed and we should have five of the girls due in a couple of weeks, three due the middle of March and the remaining young girls - if bred, April or May.

Today we will spread more straw and turn a couple of heat lamps on in case anyone delivers early. Exciting and scary time of year.  Happy for new lambs, but stressful worrying about everything that can go wrong.  We will keep a positive outlook and take each day as it comes.  We are enjoying the unseasonably warm January weather and hope it lasts as the countdown continues.  

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