2019, Waiting on lambs!

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Ended up getting the human version of puppy pads. Same quality & much cheaper... You'd think the plastic on the dog ones would be thicker, but no.
Will use a hand towel in each as well to further soak up wee & lots of strong ducktape!

They had self checkout available. Love it! So much faster & bagged properly. No embarrassment today!

Also got some office supplies to make organizing so many lambs easier next year. Just gotta figure out how I want to color code it all...
Oh, and need to redo the work sheet to two sheets & more room for info!

 

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I think I'll put Saola & the two oldest Cali ewes in with rams this season. And Okapi/83, too, if buyer decides to back out.

 

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Made two forms to make things a bit clearer for myself; birthing sheet & waiting list.
I've got chicken scratch handwriting...lol, that's why I have a stamp w/my mailing info for paperwork.


I also make a written sheet for all the lambs of the year with their buyers info, deposit date/amount & total due/pickup date & lastly CoR #s.
Then one sheet for each gender for all of the year's lambs to keep track of weaning, deworming & banding dates.

Got a few metal crate panels into my car to keep the sheep out of the driver's seat & to stop any possible dumb idea to jump into the back window. Towels down, too.
Now to wait until it's time to wrap up sheep & get hauling butt!

 

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Got them to the hauler.

 

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Mutt ewe has a buyer, they backed out of the mutt ram. Neighbors have one for them. Deposit for ewe arrived.

Need to get updated pics of sale lambs.

Moved the sold & Cali lambs in with the ewes.
Ewes are back on original land only.

 

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3 available rams/wethers.

 

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Wish I had mini haying equipment...

 

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Further impressed with their registry.
"Hi Klaudia,
Thank you for your message.
Any animal is accepted in to the Flock Book provided it is bred from registered parents. There are a few black sheep in the Flock Book and they have a devoted small following, although any colour other than ‘white’ is not highly regarded by the majority of the breeders."

 

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Going to change rules further. Having way too much trouble with people flip flopping endlessly, deposits not arriving & buyers not showing up for their lambs for several weeks or not at all.

Deciding on a lamb should happen before contact. All info is on the website + updated pictures.

Buyer has 7 calendar days for deposit to show up. Lambs are available again to others on the 8th day.

Buyer then has 14 calendar days from date the deposit shows to pickup lamb. Failure to do so will result in forfeiture of lamb & deposit paid.

Now to write up an agreement for prospective buyers to sign & mail to me. Probably should have deposit with it...hmm...

A buyer for one lamb has barely been in contact for 5 weeks, no pickup date in sight, deposit paid, but he's now battling anemia. Already dual registered, too.


Did I mention my lawn mower won't start?
Another crappy year.

I think I'll be selling Krillin after breeding season is over.

Eloise & Matilda haven't lambed this year. Hopefully, Matilda lambs next year or will be sold. Eloise lambed late last year.

Have Tatiana's daughter, Majin, listed for sale. Thinking of selling Tatiana, too. Her wool isn't worth anything & she's not really adding anything to her lambs. Hmm...