Promise Acre: Our Journey

[promiseacres]

Well no bunnies yet, am guessing Twilight did not settle, Holly has a couple more days.... we will see. I really don't want winter kits.... but may chance it. My shed is weatherproof but uninsulated so DH hates to use anything for heating it.

Did get the sheep shed and pens cleaned, then reorganized the sheep for breeding. RP is in with Nibbles and Emily, one of his 18 mos old sons (Whitey) is in with Smoke & Barbie. Will breed the 3 ewe lambs at a later date... January maybe. Haven't decided which Ram, probably RP (their sire) or if it works out will be getting a young black and white Ram on Saturday. This new guy is half brother to Emily, so will be 1/2 uncle to 1 of the retained ewes. I am not opposed to line breeding but not my preference. I have yet to have success at spring breedings... but these ewe lambs were born in April so too young just yet. Early summer lambs would be great if I can get them to settle and RP is definitely good at settling ewes.

 

[leanneellison1979]

hope you get some new kits soon and everything goes well with your sheep xx

 

[promiseacres]

Got rams traded. Meet Stomper

He doesn't have the greatest horns but I like his depth of body.
Had to reorganize sheep again, we'll switched the breeding groups pens. Bc whitey felt the need to antagonize the ram group... now he keeps moving the calf hut. Admittedly we have too many boys so after he breeds his girls I think I will find some freezer space for his destructive self. Emily's ewe lamb (onyx) decided she couldn't stand being away from mama and jumped thru the fence really need to get the 7th wire up) in with RP s breeding group.... so I guess she may lamb right at 12 months... haven't had 1 get bred quite this young but am not going to worry about it.
No bunnies so am trying to get the does bred.... may try the weekly breeding. IDK am told the vlops sometimes won't settle before 8 to 10 months so am not worried about Twilight but am not happy about Holly. Previous owner just said try a different buck... which I did without success. Am going to put in a light to encourage them.

 

[promiseacres]

On the bunny front am finally getting the boys interested in breeding after a week with extra lights up in the bunny shed. Also added Demaris, my homegrown doe who is just now 6 months. Breeding her to Moon, who is still shy of 6 months but VERY interested! Tried Sampson with Holly but despite being 2 weeks old than Moon, he's not into it yet... and Winston wants nothing to do with her. So convinced George to breed her. Crazy bunny. Good thing I have 4 bucks I guess. Twilight isn't wanting to lift just yet but.... hopefully we'll get her covered. The babies are growing well. They are 6 weeks so are being weaned. Still haven't decided which girl am keeping to show. I love Naomi, the broken blue? but still not sure about her coloring. She seems to have "frosting" so not sure I can show her. Hannah is looking best, she's the broken black. Then Rachel is the broken chestnut. For boys at this moment Joseph is the keeper, he had what I thought was hernia, BUT it's now a scabby area... maybe a warble?? IDK hope it heals. As Noah the black has a white spot on his tail and white whiskers so not showable. Lots of interest in them. Hard to say no when people are looking for bunnies. But I definatly want some to show as juniors. SO...

Took some pics of my colorful sheep. They're looking good. Boys are doing their job.

 

[Hens and Roos]

looks like your snow is melting away too!

 

[leanneellison1979]

awww them bunnies are beautiful, i wouldnt be able to part with any of them but then again thats why i couldnt go into showing or breeding to sell, id never make any money because id keep them and end up costing myself money lol... im a sucker for animals and enjoy looking at all yours

 

[Mike CHS]

Your bunnies are cute and cuddly but those sheep are gorgeous.

 

[promiseacres]

here's Elsa, 5 month old blue point velveteen lop. That puts 15 bunnies in my shed, 3 does due just after Christmas. Surely one of them will be good and give us some kits.
Thank you Mike and Leanne

 

[animalmom]

Dang! That doe is beautiful! Almost makes me want to make room in the rabbitry for someone like her... just because.

 

[promiseacres]

Dang! That doe is beautiful! Almost makes me want to make room in the rabbitry for someone like her... just because.

Thanks, hopefully we'll get some shaded kits next spring.