Four Winds Ranch: " Life on the Farm "

[promiseacres]

yea! for cows!!

 

[ragdollcatlady]

Congrats on the new cows! Fun!

 

[Four Winds Ranch]

I have been kinda busy lately what with the holidays and what not! So, I haven't had much of a chance to comment or even look at anyones Journals or Questions!
A couple days ago I had my very first, (yes I know it is probably amazing that it hasn't happen to me before as I hear that it can be quite common) ewe abort her lamb!!!!! She only had about a month left until she lambed and I found, her stuck on her back where they all bed down for the night! Seeing as she had aborted, I separated her just to be on the safe side incase it was something contageous! So far everything is good.
I put my first 2 ewes into the lambing barn today!!!!!! LET THE LAMBING BEGIN Lol, yes I know by the time the 50th lamb hits the ground, it is not so exciting, but, every year the first couple are a big thrill!!!!!
And just so everyone is prepared, there will be pics!!!

 

[ragdollcatlady]

Sorry about your ewe and the lost baby!

Wishing you lots of healthy babies from easy deliveries for the rest of the season....

 

[jodief100]

Sorry about the lamb. Even though it happens to everyone, it always hurts.

I agree, the first few are always the most exciting thing every year. I have been snuggling up on the two babies I have so far, hugs and kisses every day. Once I get to about 30 kids, no more picking up babies. My arms get too full. We expect 38 does to kid this year, how many Ewes do you have bred?

 

[Four Winds Ranch]

Thanks Ragdollcatlady! I appreciate the good wishes, especially in the up and coming nights when there are 10 or more ewes lambing at a time and I run on very little sleep!!
Jodief100, I have some of my ewes spaced out to lamb in different months. 2 for Jan., 5 for Feb., 10 for March, 48 for April, and 11 ewe lambs in May( which sometime can be hit or miss). I am going with my market demand, I also think it may be less work in the long run than having all 76 lambing smach dab all at the same time!! (Hopefully)

 

[Four Winds Ranch]

Lol, I have done it!!!!!! I have officially joined the ranks of all you 'goat' people!!! But my DH is not going to be too impressed for a while!! He HATES goats!
I just got home my new Billy! Meet "Rudolf"!! Now I need a nanny or 2!!!

 

[jodief100]

Welcome to the Dark Side....... Who Hoo!

 

[promiseacres]

cute billy, what breed?

 

[ragdollcatlady]

It's so easy to fall in love with the goofy antics of goats....soon you will be knee deep in them!!!!