2022 Waiting on Lambs Journal

secuono · Apr 27, 2022

Shearing is tomorrow!!

T and the 2 on her will be kicked out to the roadside paddocks.
Seadra & the 9 will go into the back of the barn addon.
Then the mature ewes will go into the barn and front of addon.
Rams will be locked in the little yard around the barn. I'll try to halter & move them to the shearer in the morning to be done first and put back out.
The mature ewes will go 2nd and be kicked out to the backyard temporarily.
The first timers will go last and stay in barnyard.

After shearer leaves, I'll finish the roadside paddock & move mature ewes back out there. Seadra will be moved there as well. Her ram is doing better & should be fine.

secuono · Apr 27, 2022

Tatiana's bottle eweling has finally decided that the bottle is wonderful. I'll be keeping her, other 3 will be sold eventually. The bottle wether for more, since I have to feed and do all the work.
Her brother, on the other hand, is still fighting it. Took 30min to get 3oz into him by chewing. He did get up and come looking, but refused once bottle got near him. So, hopeful that it'll just be another day or two of struggling.

secuono · Apr 28, 2022

Ram is somewhat trying to drink, chews it, but doesn't seem to know how to suck on it. Getting milk down more easily, though, he still won't take it himself.

Shearing 37 sheep took 3hrs and 15 minutes! That's 5min per sheep.

Papaya almost lost her ear today, you don't flail while getting peeled!!