lambing

I was afraid we would have to give up on Good Daughter, then she came around…

We’ve been having intermittent rain showers, not nearly enough to keep the grass green for long, so we are hoping for wetter weather to come. Meanwhile, it is such a joy to see mothers and lambs out on the green pastures. Long Tall Sally with her Twins Two Romney Lambs

Yesterday morning Melinda and I were just finishing rounds when we heard a loud baaing coming from the shelter in the middle pasture. We went up to investigate and there was Snagglepiece, one of two East Friesians we have been expecting to lamb any day, baaing her head off. She had a broken water bag.

This day began and ended with successful lamb-saving procedures…

I was explaining to Taryn how to recognize a ewe in labor. Then I turned around…

We know we are well into lambing when the problems begin to add up…

We had a busy weekend…

Lambing is moving right along, with 12 ewes done and 21 to go…

Melinda had a busy night last night…

We had a very peaceful and happy lambing scene late this afternoon…