Getting a friend for Rose! *Picture update!*

[BlueMoonFarms]

Yes...Since your all horrible enablers!! And shes rather lonely by herself, we are getting a Jacobs wether tomorrow.
poor girl has been terrified of me ever since I took her wool off, (Any clue how I can change that?) though at least she is pleased with the new bedding and the bigger pen.

So, I will be posting pictures either tomorrow or sunday.
This herd I have actually done research on and know the health and actually the background on them. Very healthy and very sound animals, bred primarily for there wool and wool type so im very excited about that.
Were not sure if we will be keeping him forever, as we plan on getting two other ewes that we have been planning for since December.
So, depending on his temperament and our finances we will see.
I cant wait to post pictures!

 

[Shelly May]

Don't go to visit her with the shears in your hands, , No really have you tried treats, we use vanilla waffer cookies, you might have to put some in a feed bowl for a few days first, but sooner or later she will be eating them out of your hands.

 

[BlueMoonFarms]

Don't go to visit her with the shears in your hands, , No really have you tried treats, we use vanilla waffer cookies, you might have to put some in a feed bowl for a few days first, but sooner or later she will be eating them out of your hands.

Haha now that I dont, and wont, do!
Once I have her she sniffs at me and just sits in my arms, but catching her is like life or a death throw down...
Can any kind of cracker work? we have quite a few boxs of different kinds.

 

[Shelly May]

Well mine like saltines also, but I only use them if I am out of vanilla waffers, and we don't run out to often. But you can try them, like I said it may take a few days in the bowl, but once you see them disappearing all the time then try in your hands.

 

[BlueMoonFarms]

Well mine like saltines also, but I only use them if I am out of vanilla waffers, and we don't run out to often. But you can try them, like I said it may take a few days in the bowl, but once you see them disappearing all the time then try in your hands.

Ok, ill try But if they dont work ill go find the vanilla wafers for her. Im sure she wont mind some spoiling!

 

[Shelly May]

Maybe she is just embarrased because she is NAKED, , A sheep with morals huh , oh good luck with the new addition and yes need pictures.

 

[BlueMoonFarms]

Maybe she is just embarrased because she is NAKED, , A sheep with morals huh , oh good luck with the new addition and yes need pictures.

Awe, shes just embarrassed!!! My poor little lamb...
I'll make sure to post lots of pictures for you guys

 

[BlueMoonFarms]

Ok, say hello to Mist.
Blame the road, it got really misty on the way back home so we found it ironic.
Anyway, here he is!

His color and horns are incorrect, but since he's going to be a wether the breeder only let us pick from the wether worthy stock I dont blame him at all, he had some VERY nice animals there.

Rose is not so sure about him, she keeps stomping her hoof at him and hes stomped right back. They headbutted once, and so far that appears to be it. I found a single lice bug so i treated him anyway expecting to find more. The breeder almost didnt show me him because he got some hay stuck in his eye and he didnt think I would want him due to it being a little irritated, but he was the most unique out of all of them. So now I have some eye cream for him just in case he will need it, and i'll be keeping an eye on it from this point on ^^ I love him!

All things considering hes not that bad. Though it was so funny when he stomped at hubby in his crate, it made my poor Adam jump back so fast I thought he was going to run away He's not used to rams, just bucks, and Mist apparently was not used to people actually springing back from him because it started him just as much

So, now hopefully he will have a friendly temperament and not turn into a turd...If he stays friendly we MIGHT be able to keep him as long as I can convince hubby. I must admit, I love his fleece. Its a light silver, brown, and white under the wool.

Rose, is still not to sure shes understanding whats going on, but appears to be happy with her friend.

I hope you all enjoyed the pictures! Sorry there were not more but he was not 100% keen on moving from his spot.

 

[bonbean01]

I'm glad Rose has a friend now I'm sure he'll be just fine and in a few days the two of them should be best buddys.

 

[Roving Jacobs]

What a cool little guy! I love the variation in Jacob sheep. As his horns grow they'll probably twirl around each other if they end up like some other sheep I've seen with similar horns. I'm sure he'll settle in and make himself at home in no time.