First NY lambs new lamb happy/sad news 2.3.11

[jenjscott]

We now have 7 babies, the last one born night before last. I took pictures yesterday, but left my camera in my husband's truck! Maybe tonight.....

I can't belive how fast little Christmas is growing. He is being a good big brother to the new babies and likes to play with them.

I have a cat that likes to stay with the sheep. They tried to run him off at first, but finally gave up. Now he likes to go out and play with the lambs. They seem to have a natural attraction to him, even the new ones have to go check him out.

 

[jenjscott]

Pictures of the babies. a group shot and a couple of individuals, including one with long curly hair. The a series of shots of the lambs and the cat.

 

[aggieterpkatie]

Wow, you got some very cool color patterns! Cute!

 

[ksalvagno]

They are so cute! Congratulations!

 

[jenjscott]

The larger about to explode young ewe had hers this morning. One was stillborn, meconium stained, I'm not sure but looked like it may have been dead several days in utero. The other one was up, still wet but trying nurse while mom was trying to clean it. He was like, ma, leave me alone and let me eat!

 

[SDGsoap&dairy]

That kitty is having fun.

 

[abooth]

Sorry to hear about your stillborn. With horses if a foal is born dead and the eyes are cloudy when it is delivered it means it has been dead at least 24 hours. It might be the same for sheep. The lamb pics are wonderful. I'm jealous. I have only one ewe that I hope is pregnant.

 

[jenjscott]

Well we ended up with a total of 8 lambs, with one yearling not producing. Surprise, Surprise, went over to feed last weekend and there was another! so 9 altogether, and I think 8 of them are little boys!