Remuda1-Haps and Mishaps at KB Farms - Poor little Lambies ;)
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The picture that says smile made me laugh.
Southern by choice
Herd Master
Oh my goodness.... they are so adorable. Beautiful little things!
Made my day!
Made my day!
Pearce Pastures
Barn Babe
Oh my, that smiling lamb is the sweetest--you should crop it an submit for POW.
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Well, just glad they are relaxing now. A little later on, it will be rodeo time. Need to band tails, worm new moms and the five older lambs. Reaaaallllyyy need to put ear tags in the registerable lambs too but I went out there and examined their little ears and I just can't do it right now, lol! I've never tagged before and it just seems like there's so little room under the vein (which is where I want them), plus they're getting their tails banded too...... I just can't bring myself to do it!!!
So weird....... I'm totally not squeamish about really gorey stuff, but I can't bring myself to pierce a lambs ear ......such a baa aaa aaad shepherd.
Maybe I will submit "smiley" for POW. LOL, that would tickle me if she got picked.
So weird....... I'm totally not squeamish about really gorey stuff, but I can't bring myself to pierce a lambs ear
......such a baa aaa aaad shepherd.Maybe I will submit "smiley" for POW. LOL, that would tickle me if she got picked.
purplequeenvt
Herd Master
You just have to do it. Each lamb gets easier.Remuda1 said:Well, just glad they are relaxing now. A little later on, it will be rodeo time. Need to band tails, worm new moms and the five older lambs. Reaaaallllyyy need to put ear tags in the registerable lambs too but I went out there and examined their little ears and I just can't do it right now, lol! I've never tagged before and it just seems like there's so little room under the vein (which is where I want them), plus they're getting their tails banded too...... I just can't bring myself to do it!!!
So weird....... I'm totally not squeamish about really gorey stuff, but I can't bring myself to pierce a lambs ear
My babies are docked and tagged within the first 3 days of birth.
CrazyFlocksters
Chillin' with the herd
Smile.... is POW for sure 
alsea1
True BYH Addict
Can you leave a Dorpers tail on without penalty. Do you have to cut them off.
Your lambs are sure nice looking.
Your lambs are sure nice looking.
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Alsea..... This is a subject kind of near to my heart. Dorpers don't need to be docked to live great, healthy lives. However, if you are going into the show ring, as things stand now *I* think you would be at a huge disadvantage having a long tailed animal. Also when selling as breeding stock, it seems that customers are kind of turned off by long tails. I will always only sell to the auction as a last resort so I dock. If a lamb is not something that I would want to have in my flock, they will go to market. At that point, I would not dock tails. If I were breeding solely for the sale barn, I would not dock tails. I am really hoping that show standards and preferences come around to the natural look of an undocked Dorper but I think that's going to be a very uphill battle. It comes back to what tends to happen in the breeding arena to any animal that is shown...... some breeders end up breeding for the judges and other breeders breed to the true standard.
Editted to add: I do have a long tailed wether in my flock now. He will be with me forever, lol.
Editted to add: I do have a long tailed wether in my flock now. He will be with me forever, lol
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Southern by choice
Herd Master
I like the tails long too! We did have to get Gwenn's done though..it was to the ground. Looked like a dog tail.
alsea1
True BYH Addict
So we must target the judges. I understand that wool breeds it is nec. for hygenic and health reasons. But if there is only a cosmetic reason it just seems mean. Besides a tail to cover your hind end when your rear is facing the wind would be a nice thing to have I'm thinking. LOL
