Baymule’s 2021 Lambing

[Mike CHS]

Since we started our livestock journey in dairy goats we always had bottle kids. When there were only one or two, my children would bring them into the house secretly to play with them. We did not have diapers for them.

BOTTLE BABIES ARE SOOOO MUCH FUN!

And they can be fun for years.

 

[Baymule]

Checkers had a ewe lamb last night. The lamb was hunched up and cold 3 hours ago. I sat in the hay, put her between my knees, tented a towel over her and warmed her up with a hair dryer. Before I started, her mouth was warm, but she looked cold, so I gave her a little help.

 

[Mike CHS]

A little help is a good thing.

 

[Mini Horses]

You know they make larger diapers in adult sizes, next time...

 

[thistlebloom]

You know they make larger diapers in adult sizes, next time...

For Bay?? I was sure she was house broke...

 

[Ridgetop]

You are having a banner lambing season! Pretty colors and patterns and a lot of twins. Twins are the only way to be profitable in sheep. "One for the shepherd and one for the flock" as the saying goes. Can't wait to see what you decide to keep, Bay. They are all registerable as percentage Katahdins so you should really think about joining the Katahdin Breeders Organization and registering them now. That way you have a head start on your herd when you get some registered ewes. Lots to sell this year too! Hay $$ or registered sheep $$!

 

[Baymule]

You know they make larger diapers in adult sizes, next time...

But these are not adult sheep!!

For Bay?? I was sure she was house broke...

Most of the time. Sometimes I pee outside.

Lots to sell this year too! Hay $$ or registered sheep $$!

Registered ewe $$$$$

 

[Ridgetop]

Need to go to the RegionaL Specialty Show whenever it happens. Not necessarily to buy at the show, but certainly to look at different bloodlines and hear judges' comments. Specialty shows are lots of fun and often have seminars by visiting judges.

 

[thistlebloom]

Most of the time. Sometimes I pee outside.

That's a given, who's got that kind of time to trudge to the house when you're as busy as a one legged man in a three legged race doing chores?

 

[Ridgetop]

Try renovating a house with 4 children and one bathroom. The barn had a dedicated spot for #2. The 3 boys (and man) used the tree outside the back door. Pretty normal to see all 4 surrounding the tree while DD1 luxuriated in the bathroom. (Luxuriate = more than 10 minutes.)