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purplequeenvt - Ivy Knoll Farm
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purplequeenvt
Herd Master
Galadriel is doing very well. She's being an excellent mother, this is her 6th lambing and her 2nd set of triplets. The ram is pretty nice. I took a closer look at him tonight when I checked on them and I'm very happy with him!Queen Mum said:
I'm so excited! Lambing season is always so much fun!
The 2 llamas that live with the ewes (Shadow and Rikki) are also happy about the new babies. They are spending the night right next to the lambing jug and Rikki got concerned when I disturbed the lambs and they started crying.
ThreeBoysChicks
Loving the herd life
Love your dogs. And love that the listen to you.
Also love the baby lambs pics.
Thanks for sharing.
Also love the baby lambs pics.
Thanks for sharing.
jodief100
True BYH Addict
Lovely lambs. Congratulations.
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purplequeenvt
Herd Master
Well, it is starting to feel like spring on the Smith Family Farm! It's currently about 10 degrees, but we are expect 50 degree weather later this week.
The first two lambs are doing well. They got little jackets yesterday due to the frigid temperatures.
#1201
#1202
Yesterday this little thing hatched.....
There are at least 3 more in the process of hatching.
And then this morning, when I went out to check the sheep a little after 7, I found these!
1 black ewe and 1 white ram. They are Border Leicester/Romney crosses. Their mother is the sheep on the right. The other sheep is our wether, Moe, who is convinced that he should have some lambs too. I think someone dropped him on his head as a baby....
Moe trying to nurse #X001
The first two lambs are doing well. They got little jackets yesterday due to the frigid temperatures.
#1201
#1202
Yesterday this little thing hatched.....
There are at least 3 more in the process of hatching.
And then this morning, when I went out to check the sheep a little after 7, I found these!
1 black ewe and 1 white ram. They are Border Leicester/Romney crosses. Their mother is the sheep on the right. The other sheep is our wether, Moe, who is convinced that he should have some lambs too. I think someone dropped him on his head as a baby....
Moe trying to nurse #X001
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purplequeenvt
Herd Master
So, after ruminating on the fact that we had 2 sets of lambs 2 weeks before they are supposed to be due, I did some digging. Turns out, the date we wrote on the calendar as date the rams went in, was actually the day we took them out! That means that the ewes are due now. *Sigh* I must be getting old.....
jodief100
True BYH Addict
Very cute! Moe is a good "mommy" 
I have a dog that takes care of babies and lets them try to nurse. One of these days he is going to get bit in a sensitive spot.
I have a dog that takes care of babies and lets them try to nurse. One of these days he is going to get bit in a sensitive spot.
Queen Mum
N.E.R.D.
Well, when you remove certain parts, other parts become more sensitive towards babies. Like the heart and the hormones. Moe is short for Moemmy. He's a good Moemmy.
That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
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purplequeenvt
Herd Master
Queen Mum said:
My new chick is rather confused. *She* (assumed female until proven otherwise
) has spent all afternoon tucked inside my fleece jacket. She cries every time I put her down. I think I've created a monster....The other 3 chicks are still hatching/drying off, hopefully baby #1 will bond with the other babies so I don't have to carry her around for the next few weeks.
We finally came up with a name theme - sort of. We are going to use characters from our favorite movies/books, although some may have a random name, just 'cause.
#X001 Eve
#X002 Wall-E
#1201 Chameleon (ewe) and #1202 Gecko (ram)
