Teresa and Mike Lambing Thread Winter 2019 Part2

[Mike CHS]

We went down to do the ear tag on the ram lamb this afternoon and encountered something we had not considered since it had never been an issue. I went out and picked up the lamb and Wild Thang followed right along as expected without seeming the least bit stressed. I had already handled her lamb several times and she never reacted at all. We got the lamb ready for the tag and I handed him to Teresa so I could put in the tag (the applicator is too large for her hands). Luckily I was watching the ewe out of the corner of my eye because as soon as Teresa got the lamb in her hands the ewe reared back to do a head butt. I put my hand down in front of her and put my other hand on her lamb and she settled down. We had to have Teresa hold the ear while I put in the tag but I had to keep my free hand on the lamb so she didn't react again.

She weighs close to 180 and has the power to go with the size.

 

[B&B Happy goats]

Nice save Mike...that could of been real ugly !

 

[Rammy]

I took a picture of GeGe also (sh'e the closest in the frame). She is the ewe we bought back in September that has had parasite problems. Her fecal a few days ago was really good and she is starting to put weight back on. Whenever I go out to feed the dogs I always take a feed bucket and she gets it all by herself.

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Not playing favorites are we?

 

[goatgurl]

so its ok for you to man handle wild thangs lamb but Teresa can't touch him. picky old hide isn't she. and that picture of mama 'laying peacefully' looks to me like she has little lamb feet trying to poke their way outside. hope she lambs soon or you'll be able to here the POP clear from my house. as always mike they look really good.

 

[Mike CHS]

so its ok for you to man handle wild thangs lamb but Teresa can't touch him. picky old hide isn't she. and that picture of mama 'laying peacefully' looks to me like she has little lamb feet trying to poke their way outside. hope she lambs soon or you'll be able to here the POP clear from my house. as always mike they look really good.

I can't help it Rammy. She is one of the sweetest girls we have. She was a show lamb her first few months so she has had a lot of handling and also expects it.

This ewe has no fear of anyone but she only lets me get close and apparently that applies to her lamb also so we shall keep that in mind from now on.

 

[Latestarter]

It's funny how these animals attach to individuals. I handle all the babies but when my grands were here, the does were really skittish about letting them anywhere near their kids. Good catch on the corner of the eye thing! That could have been really painful.

 

[Baymule]

Just as we have favorites, so do our animals. For the longest time, I could call the sheep and they would start yelling and fun to me as fast as their legs could carry them. My husband? They didn't even raise their heads.

As always, beautiful sheep.

 

[Rammy]

I think its great when one or several animals like someone over another. It even happens with our household pets. I used to have a cockatiel that loved me but hated my husband.
Im just glad Mike knew to keep an eye out and Teresa didnt get hurt. Its too bad we cant make them understand that we arent going to hurt them. Earning trust is just one way we can.

 

[Mike CHS]

We have a long legged black ewe lamb that was just born about an hour ago that should weigh in at 12 pounds or better. We went out and watched for awhile since it didn't seem like she was nursing. The dam kept pulling it under her and finally seemed like she latched on. The ewe is the daughter of our spotted ewe.

 

[Baymule]

Baa Baa Black Sheep!

Congrats on another beautiful little girl! Whatcha gonna name her? With that black color and that white forehead, I'd call her Starry Midnight. Is she registerable? Or grade? Either way, she is a gorgeous gal.