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Mike CHS
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He will give us some options if he grows like we think he will.
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Mike CHS
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We don't know their history which is why we were originally going to band him. He is such a good looking boy that we think we are going to keep him for some ewes we are buying next month. They won't be ready for breeding until July so that works for us (and him).
NH homesteader
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more ewes? Do tell!
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Mike CHS
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We want to get 3 or 4 registered Katahdin ewes and a registered ram to at least start to serve the local 4H group here. They don't have a lot to choose from so we are hoping to help.
We can get percentage ewes pretty quick so we hope to have a registered flock in a couple of years.
We can get percentage ewes pretty quick so we hope to have a registered flock in a couple of years.
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Fantastic!
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We were in the nursery this afternoon handling the lambs and this little one starts curling her upper lip like she's doing a pig imitation. No offense to any pig lovers.
We finished our shop setup and have everything finally unpacked. I found quite a few redundant hand tools to give to my son who has redeveloped an interest in working with hand tools.
We started to defrost a big pork shoulder to smoke this weekend for super with our neighbors who dropped everything and came running when we asked for help.
This lamb is the one born the 20th. The lamb we pulled two days ago is by far bigger than the two that were born 2 & 3 days earlier.
We finished our shop setup and have everything finally unpacked. I found quite a few redundant hand tools to give to my son who has redeveloped an interest in working with hand tools.
We started to defrost a big pork shoulder to smoke this weekend for super with our neighbors who dropped everything and came running when we asked for help.
This lamb is the one born the 20th. The lamb we pulled two days ago is by far bigger than the two that were born 2 & 3 days earlier.
Baymule
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Hoss looks like he might make a good flock ram.....if he keeps growing like he's done so far, he could make you some mighty meaty lambs! LOL
Great picture! I have seen rams/bucks do that... She just wanted to make her baby face look adorable.
CntryBoy777
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Sounds good and Looks good too Mike!! 
It will be interesting to see if the others "Catch Up", those singles had a headstart inside.
It will be interesting to see if the others "Catch Up", those singles had a headstart inside.
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I need to get some updated pictures but we will do that when we bring everyone in for shots and hoof trimming. All of the ewes we brought home originally are taking to being handled really good considering how wild they were. All of the lambs come right up when we are in with them so the handling has paid off.
Two of the girls probably should be culled if we were that strict on what we want but they are as sweet as can be and make pretty babies so they will always have a home here.
They learned early on that they got some good stuff if they acted like they wanted to be petted by those silly humans.
We have cut back on feed since they are getting so fat. All of the 11+ lb lambs when they were born almost look like adults now. Maisy is getting better as they put on size and they quit looking like bouncy balls. The ewe lamb from the twins is as big as Hoss. I've said it before but we will feed less next lambing season but then they will be on pasture.
This has been a fun season and in spite of the battle with nerves we are glad we are here.
Two of the girls probably should be culled if we were that strict on what we want but they are as sweet as can be and make pretty babies so they will always have a home here.
They learned early on that they got some good stuff if they acted like they wanted to be petted by those silly humans.
We have cut back on feed since they are getting so fat. All of the 11+ lb lambs when they were born almost look like adults now. Maisy is getting better as they put on size and they quit looking like bouncy balls. The ewe lamb from the twins is as big as Hoss. I've said it before but we will feed less next lambing season but then they will be on pasture.
This has been a fun season and in spite of the battle with nerves we are glad we are here.
