We were not expecting any action over here for at least another week, with the bulk of our births from the 6th of April. So imagine our surprise when we heard a pathetic bleat from behind the small trailer, and after a bit of casting about in the equipment, found a sturdy little girl who had wandered off from her mother. Given that Tuesday is our set-up day, nothing was ready … and the mother is a useless blob of wool if ever I saw one…so the upshot is that we have a lamb in a box in my office so we can keep an eye on her and feed her every 4 hours. This is not a habit I wish to encourage.
The dogs are curious, and Cody sits vigil by the office door. I don't trust him. We'll relax tomorrow when all livestock are back where they belong.
Goodness, your lamikins arrive a bit late. On my weekly drives up to Corvallis (long story for another venue) the little bleaters have been springing up with the green green grass. Even spotted the proverbial black sheep, tottering unsteadily toward what I'm sure he hoped was his mom. I would have stopped and taken a picture but I'm sure the cars behind me wouldn't have appreciated the delay. Have fun doing your part for the great circle of life!
ReplyDeleteHi Cynthea - lambing deliberately timed to coincide with the availability of the vet students, so quite late this year. Triple yesterday, and double today - so we really are off and running! Ix
DeleteLOVE these pictures...so spring is actually happening in these arctic conditions! Hope Rob is having/has had great time down on the farm...
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