Teresa & Mike CHS - Our journal

[Mike CHS]

We thought about portable netting and may still do that after lambing is finished but the pen they are now in is all set up for handling lambs. They will eat the hay we have for them but they are thriving on the fresh grass so 20 minutes is a minor thing at the moment. Feed is easy but we are already feeding them a pound a day along with all the grass and hay they want. Maisy is adjusting and I think she must have gotten zapped with the new hot/ground wires on the top of the fence. I was putting some wire across the opening of one of our mesh gates and she went running when I got close to her with the loose wire. The tester is showing the hot wire over 10k Volts. We also got a GPS tracker for her that alarms if she leaves her zone in case she decides to visit the neighbors chickens again.

 

[Mike CHS]

We already have all of the material for the next two paddocks and they should be ready to occupy by the time all of the lambs are on the ground. I'm without a helper for the rest of this week since Teresa went to Charleston to help with some planning and dresses, etc for Daughters wedding next October.

 

[CntryBoy777]

Having 4 myself...I understand...

 

[Baymule]

I had to smile when you described how ya'll smile when the sheep tear into the fresh grass you cut for them. They really love green grass. Aren't they fun? Just wait until you have little lambs, you'll wonder how anything could be so cute. Can't wait for lamb pics!

 

[Mike CHS]

We are looking forward to lambs but even the ewes became amazingly trusting in such a short time. One of them looks to be carrying twins and has a bag that looks full enough to milk. She is the reason I was wanting to make sure we had some shelter out of the wind if we needed it.

 

[Bruce]

If you need a lamb pic fix while you wait for @Mike CHS 's lambs to show, go to @purplequeenvt 's fall lambing page
http://www.backyardherds.com/threads/fall-lambing.34846/#post-459764

Boy are those little guys and gals cute!

 

[Goat Whisperer]

We are looking forward to lambs but even the ewes became amazingly trusting in such a short time. One of them looks to be carrying twins and has a bag that looks full enough to milk. She is the reason I was wanting to make sure we had some shelter out of the wind if we needed it.

You need to be like the rest of the forum and get some udder pics

 

[Mike CHS]

GW - These girls don't cooperate with the view they give me plus I have to respect their privacy.

 

[NH homesteader]

 

[Goat Whisperer]

Wait until you get dairy goats.
Not only will you have endless photos of beautiful udders, you want to try and make sure they are shaved and cleaned too

You'll be talking and always end the conversation with "remember to send those udder pics"