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J and M Sheep Lambing Thread, THE STORM HAS BEGUN
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bonbean01
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One of these years, we are all going to have to pack up and head up there...stay at the Lodge...help with lambing, and indulge ourselves with all that lambie cuteness!!!! 
EllieMay
Loving the herd life
x2bonbean01 said:Wow!!!!! Sooooooo many lambs!!!! Can't wait for photos, but I know this is exhausting....and yes...I'm jealous
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goodolboy
Ridin' The Range
Anyone that would like to show up and help is more than welcome. It's real hard just to get everything done before the sun goes down. Shelly May is doing a great job. I really wish I could help her more. We are just really busy right now. It's raining today 
and is going to get real cold tonight 
Just what we need 
Well back after it. I'll try to update after she calls in.
and is going to get real cold tonight Just what we need Well back after it. I'll try to update after she calls in.
EllieMay
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What time in the AM are you guys out at the old farm each morning??
Shelly May
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This am update, Not sure exactley how many new babies, confirmed is (6) of them, with all the rain this am, babies are all hiding up against the round bales of hay and I did not want them to have to get up out of their cozy spots, but the six new confirmed are out in the field with their momma's, as these momma's haven't brought them up close yet.
Two ewe's where in labor lambing when I was there, one was under a leanto, and the other was out in the field, Then the rain started pouring down, and the one under the leanto was hiden by A whole bunch of ewe's that ran for cover, GESH now I can't see her, she is not a first timer and she is a real good mom, so not really worried to bad, Okay maybe just a little, the other one in the field lambing is a first time I believe, hope she does well with hers.
Really for information sake, I believe the rain has helped, as momma's are sticking closer to the new borns, better then a dry day. Yesterday no rain and we had 5 abandoned babies, So we are up to five lambs on bottles
Now as you all know, the two wide loads at home, where their for udder issues, and I had to keep an eye on these ewe's to see if they were going to have the same problem this year. They both had triplets Yeah!!!!, But my worst nightmare came true, both ewe's have one bad teat again
, So two good teats between two ewe's and (6) babies, Well that ain't gonna work, UGH, so I am leaving them on their momma's, and supplementing them part time. So I am bottle feeding a total of eleven babies, This takes alot of time and we have full time jobs , I promise I will get pictures soon, But we work for a family owned business so I can come in late and leave early if I need too.
By the way, the wide load black ewe had triplet boys, and the wide load white ewe with spots had triplet girls, funny isn't it?, Stressful yes, but I will have the five abandoned lambs trained to self feed off of bucket this weekend, this will free up a couple of hours a day.
My DH job takes him out of town, He is leaving me wednesday morning and won't be back until saturday,, Ellie May has volunteered to help me out in the evenings for taging, weighing, recording, ect with newly born lambs. Thank you Ellie May That will probabley be something people would want to film me and her out there chasing lambies, these Katahdins are fast at birth, and sometimes not easy to catch, I am sure it will be a real hoot to watch us.
Maybe one of these days will be a little slower and between the two of us we can get some pictures, there is a lot of color out there thats for sure!!!!!
Well got to get back to my day job, so I will or goodolboy/Flockencrazy will update later this evening.
Two ewe's where in labor lambing when I was there, one was under a leanto, and the other was out in the field, Then the rain started pouring down, and the one under the leanto was hiden by A whole bunch of ewe's that ran for cover, GESH now I can't see her, she is not a first timer and she is a real good mom, so not really worried to bad, Okay maybe just a little
, the other one in the field lambing is a first time I believe, hope she does well with hers.Really for information sake, I believe the rain has helped, as momma's are sticking closer to the new borns, better then a dry day.
Yesterday no rain and we had 5 abandoned babies, So we are up to five lambs on bottles Now as you all know, the two wide loads at home, where their for udder issues, and I had to keep an eye on these ewe's to see if they were going to have the same problem this year. They both had triplets Yeah!!!!, But my worst nightmare came true, both ewe's have one bad teat again
, So two good teats between two ewe's and (6) babies, Well that ain't gonna work, UGH, so I am leaving them on their momma's, and supplementing them part time. So I am bottle feeding a total of eleven babies, This takes alot of time and we have full time jobs , I promise I will get pictures soon, But we work for a family owned business so I can come in late and leave early if I need too. By the way, the wide load black ewe had triplet boys, and the wide load white ewe with spots had triplet girls, funny isn't it?, Stressful yes, but I will have the five abandoned lambs trained to self feed off of bucket this weekend, this will free up a couple of hours a day.
My DH job takes him out of town, He is leaving me wednesday morning and won't be back until saturday,
, Ellie May has volunteered to help me out in the evenings for taging, weighing, recording, ect with newly born lambs. Thank you Ellie May That will probabley be something people would want to film me and her out there chasing lambies, these Katahdins are fast at birth, and sometimes not easy to catch, I am sure it will be a real hoot to watch us. Maybe one of these days will be a little slower and between the two of us we can get some pictures, there is a lot of color out there thats for sure!!!!!
Well got to get back to my day job, so I will or goodolboy/Flockencrazy will update later this evening.
bonbean01
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Wow...are you ready to drop yet from exhaustion??? 
I would so love to come help...how come you don't live closer to me???? So...how many more to lamb left??
And yes...those newborns get fast pretty quickly...amazes me when they are less than an hour old, have already nursed and then do some frisky hopping around so early!!!!
I would so love to come help...how come you don't live closer to me???? So...how many more to lamb left?? And yes...those newborns get fast pretty quickly...amazes me when they are less than an hour old, have already nursed and then do some frisky hopping around so early!!!!
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Are you sure you want to know that answer bon, 140 at least, due anytime, 50 more in June.
bonbean01
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Bridgemoof
Overrun with beasties
Next year I am SOOO gonna be there to help you guys!
