Jacob Sheep-6 month update on our sheepies!

[CocoNUT]

oh Southern...they're GORGEOUS! Now I want a pair! (Those are long tails too...wow!)

I took Snuggles out the other day and the goats all weren't too friendly. My little Sophie-goat (Smallest one) went all nuts on her! They got over it eventually though. We're building Snuggles' outdoor pen now...she NEEDS to be outside! lol (Going through another growth spurt and eating like she's starvig!)

Congratulations on the GORGEOUS sheepies!

 

[bonbean01]

Southern, they won't be scared even at dark once they get to know your voice I always just let them know I'm coming by talking to them and they watch for me and greet me. All our sheeps were either lambs when we bought them, or lambs born here...so...call the flock "Babies"....LOL...so to call them its ...come babies...and when I'm going out in the dark...where's my babies...and it doesn't frighten them

With hair sheep we don't dock tails...but have to say...those are the longest tails I've ever seen on a sheep! If you are going to have them docked, at least this is a time of year with no flies.

Enjoy your new babies, and more photos please

 

[Southern by choice]

So far they are doing great. They will come right up to the fence to say hi, and when you are in the lot with them they do not run away or spook. They will come up but you can't pet them yet.

I was a bit worried about them possibly overeating. I called the breeder. I told her I am just a nervous Nellie about these guys and that I wouldn't always be such a pain in the behind! She laughed and said she is not worried about them at all, they are very hardy and it would all be ok. They are not use to having alfalfa so we will limit that and they normal get very little feed so we need to hold back. They seem to like our hay. They are not eating out of nervousness, they are very relaxed. Hang out watching, chewing their cud, checking out the shelter.

They are in an area that they can see everything going on and they have learned where the side door of the house is. It's a glass door... they watch the door! If we are inside standing there they will look uo and sometimes get up and walk to the fencing! We just open the door now and say "hi little babies", yes Bon- everything here is called baby too! , they get up right away, they are learning we are NOT coming out every time the door opens.

The GSD ignores them completely...that's cuz she focuses solely on my lamancha. The ewe (Gwen) will not back away from the fence she walks right up now, stands as tall as she can, head real high, and stomps the ground! Apparently the breeder has only ever had 1 lamb killed by a coyote. She said her Jacobs are real good moms and stand their ground, not aggressive or mean towards people, but an animal that doesn't belong is another story. They don't really take off running like most flocks will do. Gwen seems to "mother" baby, he hides behind her!

So far I am really enjoying them....I see how one could end up "collecting" jacobs -Bridge

 

[marlowmanor]

So far they are doing great. They will come right up to the fence to say hi, and when you are in the lot with them they do not run away or spook. They will come up but you can't pet them yet.

I was a bit worried about them possibly overeating. I called the breeder. I told her I am just a nervous Nellie about these guys and that I wouldn't always be such a pain in the behind! She laughed and said she is not worried about them at all, they are very hardy and it would all be ok. They are not use to having alfalfa so we will limit that and they normal get very little feed so we need to hold back. They seem to like our hay. They are not eating out of nervousness, they are very relaxed. Hang out watching, chewing their cud, checking out the shelter.

They are in an area that they can see everything going on and they have learned where the side door of the house is. It's a glass door... they watch the door! If we are inside standing there they will look uo and sometimes get up and walk to the fencing! We just open the door now and say "hi little babies", yes Bon- everything here is called baby too! , they get up right away, they are learning we are NOT coming out every time the door opens.

The GSD ignores them completely...that's cuz she focuses solely on my lamancha. The ewe (Gwen) will not back away from the fence she walks right up now, stands as tall as she can, head real high, and stomps the ground! Apparently the breeder has only ever had 1 lamb killed by a coyote. She said her Jacobs are real good moms and stand their ground, not aggressive or mean towards people, but an animal that doesn't belong is another story. They don't really take off running like most flocks will do. Gwen seems to "mother" baby, he hides behind her!

So far I am really enjoying them....I see how one could end up "collecting" jacobs -Bridge

LOL, my goats do the same thing with our front door. If I have the main door open and just the screen door closed they will come to the fence and look at us. They wait around to see if we are bringing them anything out then go about their business.

Sounds like your new sheep are settling in well. Now you need to figure out a name for that boy!

 

[CocoNUT]

What about Frank...as in Frank Sinatra?
Or from that movie - Little Mikey Blue Eyes....?

 

[Southern by choice]

Coco- NNNNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

I am half Italian first of,f second you know his famous song...I did it my way.....well, when you have come from a loud family that everyone prides themselves for doing it my way, which somehow is code for I'm going to be as obnoxious as I want to be and think doing it my way is okay...regardless of how much of an arse I make of myself!... yeah Can't stand even the name sinatra! How many Franks, franco's do you think are already in my family??? No Giovanni, no antony, no..no...no!

Istill like tiny tim! right now he's just baby!

 

[CocoNUT]

Do you remember the Hugh Grant movie - Little Micky Blue Eyes? That may've not been the name...but where Hugh Grant's character has to fake being a mobster...who likes his steak RARE.....?

Ok Ok...so no Italian references...I get it! I worked with a Giovanni for years...he was a sweetheart actually...NOT your "typical" Italian. Now Lambros...he was a TOTALLY different character....

Laaaaambert...the sheepish lion....LAAAAAAAMbert...there's no denying....

If you like Tiny Tim...I say go for it!

 

[Southern by choice]

...NOT your "typical" Italian.

Ah, what are you trying to say coco?...not your "typical" italian...what is a typical Italian anyway???? Careful...your diggin a hole now!

I am actually thinking ..."Seh" pronounced ~say~ It is ancient Hebrew for Lamb.

you can tell my heritage is all over the place huh.. that is what makes me sooo lovable!

 

[Pearce Pastures]

So far they are doing great. They will come right up to the fence to say hi, and when you are in the lot with them they do not run away or spook. They will come up but you can't pet them yet.

I was a bit worried about them possibly overeating. I called the breeder. I told her I am just a nervous Nellie about these guys and that I wouldn't always be such a pain in the behind! She laughed and said she is not worried about them at all, they are very hardy and it would all be ok. They are not use to having alfalfa so we will limit that and they normal get very little feed so we need to hold back. They seem to like our hay. They are not eating out of nervousness, they are very relaxed. Hang out watching, chewing their cud, checking out the shelter.

They are in an area that they can see everything going on and they have learned where the side door of the house is. It's a glass door... they watch the door! If we are inside standing there they will look uo and sometimes get up and walk to the fencing! We just open the door now and say "hi little babies", yes Bon- everything here is called baby too! , they get up right away, they are learning we are NOT coming out every time the door opens.

The GSD ignores them completely...that's cuz she focuses solely on my lamancha. The ewe (Gwen) will not back away from the fence she walks right up now, stands as tall as she can, head real high, and stomps the ground! Apparently the breeder has only ever had 1 lamb killed by a coyote. She said her Jacobs are real good moms and stand their ground, not aggressive or mean towards people, but an animal that doesn't belong is another story. They don't really take off running like most flocks will do. Gwen seems to "mother" baby, he hides behind her!

So far I am really enjoying them....I see how one could end up "collecting" jacobs -Bridge

I am so excited for you! I wanna see 'em!

 

[bonbean01]

Oh you just wait Southern...they will be lovebugs

Mine watch the back door to the porch, and side door to the office...and in the morning, they look at my kitchen window where I will be making coffee half asleep...hahahhahahaha...they know the routine...mornings...making coffee...dogs out the office door...they get pellets...then off to the chicken area...then back again and by then they are done their pellets and start calling for more, or at least a petting

Won't take them long to know your daily patterns...and they learn they won't get fed every time you go outside...but they also seem to know what time it is...when I sleep in (which is rare) they start hollering for their feed without seeing me..but it is loud enough to wake me