2018, Waiting on Lambs! ♡

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About 2 months left! Cannot wait!!

 

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Kris went in today with a red crayon that is supposed to work in freezing temps.

 

[mysunwolf]

Let us know if it works, I've watched people really struggle with crayons in the heat, but heard it's even worse in the cold. We've been using raddle powder but have been thinking about using harness and crayons.

 

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It worked fine early on, in October, yellow crayon. Then I put on blue, nothing.
Now trying a different brand in red.
Will update if I do see any marks. I left out another crayon, same brand/temp, as it's freezing all day/night. Will see if it rubs off on some cloth or not.
Would be nice to know if I'll be waiting late into June again or not!

 

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New crayon works!

12F over night, 28F all day yesterday & only 22F today. One black ewe has a bright red butt!!

No pictures, since I had a ton of ice to break up and didn't want my phone to fall in, lol. Will get one later today if the sheep are still by the barn.

 

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This is what I bought, Sure Sired brand, composition- Cold.
http://midstateswool.com/store/product.php?productid=492&page=1

 

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Let us know if it works, I've watched people really struggle with crayons in the heat, but heard it's even worse in the cold. We've been using raddle powder but have been thinking about using harness and crayons.

 

[mysunwolf]

Very nice, works better than I would have thought! And on that dark fleece too. Thanks for the update.

 

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A bit brighter in person, sure noticed it right away.
I'm happy with it.

 

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Kris & all 18 ladies.

Had to move Sebby & his girls & alpacas. So alpacas & Sebby are in with the horses & rams, to share their heated water. The two ewe lambs are with the rest of the ewes for their heated water.