Sad day tomorrow

[bonbean01]

For those that have been following our darling ewe Suzie who is 4 years old now and has never had a lamb...well...time to face the fact that she will never have a lamb and as much as we'd love to keep her just as a pet, that isn't practical. I would just keep her, but hubby is more practical and I know he is right. She has been with 3 different rams...got shots from the vet five days in a row and then in with the third ram (which is a proven ram) for 3 months...expected her to pregnant and lambing by July 21st...so...obviously this isn't going to happen. She was a twin with a twin brother and I wonder if she could be a free martin? Don't know...but this is heart break for sure

We could never put her in OUR freezer ever, but a friend has been wanting an older sheep for his freezer since he finds our lambs too mild flavoured...so he bought her and that money will pay for feed this winter for the rest. Our wether born this past January will be going with her to the processor for our freezer, and of course he is a sweet gentle pretty fellow too

This part of having sheep we hate...but it is all part of it. Sorry to boo hoo on on here, but not many people understand just how hard this is...many of you do.

Will be setting the alarm early as they have to be there by 10 am and the round up, loading, goodbyes, crying and then the trip to another city for this. Not sure I'll sleep much anyway...may just go sit with them tonight and love them up...will miss them...Suzie has been our easiest going and sweetest sheep ever.

Boo Hoo Bonnie

 

[BrownSheep]

 

[bonbean01]

Thank you Brown Sheep...I really needed that...already blubbering...maybe I'm not cut out for this.

 

[Straw Hat Kikos]

Sorry bonbean

 

[Pearce Pastures]

Aww wish we could give you a real hug. No it's not that you aren't cut out for it-almost everyone on here has at least one animal (or a few hundred) that they are attached to like that and it is completely understandable to be upset. So sorry.

 

[Southern by choice]

very sorry for you. So sad.

 

[Alice Acres]

That is sad, when you have to send an animal you would rather keep to market.

It's nice you found someone who likes the taste of sheep vs lamb...and her sale price will at least give you some $$ towards helping out the rest of your flock.

 

[bonbean01]

Thank you all...most people see sheep just as livestock...but knew you would understand. I hesitated to air my tears on here, but it did help. Hubby is a big macho type guy, but has a soft heart for all our critters and even offered to take them alone, but I told him we do this together...this is hard on him too.

Thank you again...the support helps! Hugs to you all!

 

[RemudaOne]

Aww Bonnie . Sorry to hear the news. Once you tell them goodbye, look forward. Think about the next crop of babies coming on and later when it's not so sharp, think of her and smile. Hugs to you and rest easy. You've given her the best home and life she could have ever had. I'll be thinking of you, friend.

 

[bonbean01]

Thanks Kristi