Bridgemoof--Sheep & Wool festival

[Bridgemoof]

I think you're right Alsea, the newborn goats can't withstand the cold as well as lambs. I know it was about 23 when I got up this morning, pretty darned cold! I think as long as it isn't bitter freezing cold they should be okay. I guess it depends on how strong they are when they come out. I have a feeling our little goats were pretty weak, and combined with being wet on the frozen ground, they were goners.

Bon, the thought has occurred to me to shear the sheep, clean the wool, spin the yarn and knit them wool sweaters!

 

[Bridgemoof]

YES!!!!! Congratulations on hitting 1000 posts!!!

 

[Pearce Pastures]

Sorry Bridge. That is so hard. Hope you have a better week.

 

[purplequeenvt]

I'm sorry you lost the babies!

 

[greenbean]

I'm sorry you lost the babies Bridge

 

[SuburbanFarmChic]

That really stinks! I'm so sorry you lost them.

 

[CocoNUT]

DANG_NAB_IT! I missed it! 1000 posts!
Did I describe your catwalk properly Bridge? I'll help with the sweater making...although I'm only good for the washing, carding and spinning....the knitting of sweaters is beyond my skills at this point!

 

[Bridgemoof]

#29 (#26's sidekick) had a healthy big baby this morning. Just a single. But it's huge! Almost as big as our month old goats. I'm glad it's very healthy and happy and vociferous and hungry!

Also in the queue...the smaller black Alpine looks like she's getting close. Two more boers still have to kid. Looks like they are pretty close, too.

It's kind of raining/snowing and Clementine came up to the barn. I am SO ready for some more lambs! :bun

 

[Bridgemoof]

Yeah Coco, that's about right. Tim had to do some fortifications to the catwalk this morning though, because the baby boers were climbing out between the slats and ending up down with the sheep. Then they couldn't get back up, so he had to nail more boards on. All the momma boers and their babies are back there right now, out of the rain. They don't really like Finn Mountain at all. :/

 

[CocoNUT]

That's cause Finn mountain is for the FINNS! lol I would think the sheep were better to have on the parts bordering the road...since they stay INSIDE the fencing better than goats will!

I want more lambies! YOu need to start sweet talking your babies to lamb already Bridge! Give um extra scratchies for me....