We have downsized and now have a very small flock of Dorper Sheep. Our main focus has changed to meat goats. We have a few registered Savanna Goats and some commercial meat goats as well.
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Jade and her girls
Jade (51W) and her lovely set of twin ewe lambs. Jade actually had triplets this year but unfortunately we lost the third ewe lamb as we thought she was done and no one was in attendance. Jade surprised us all when she buried her third born. As Jade is an excellent mum our best guess is that the little one was stillborn as it was buried with the afterbirth wrapped around it. Hard lesson for us on not having a clue when a third is on the way. Jade did not look over large and had produced one 9.5 and one 8.5 lbs ewe lambs. We did not believe there was a third hiding in her with those birth weights.
Introducing Ebony!! 84Y
This little girl earned a place in our flock from the moment of her arrival. We just can't help but keep a pure black sheep ewe! I have looked her all over and not found a white hair yet. Proud mum is 29U and she has her hands.. ah better make that hooves, full with the lovely set of triplets she gave us. Ebony shares her mums attention with her 2 brothers. Ebony weighed in at 9 lbs with her brothers at 7 lbs and 7.5 lbs. Way to go 29U!!!
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
WIN 83Y Dorper Ram Lamb
This little guy has it all so far. It will be interesting to see how he matures. He has a lovely hair coat, good sturdy legs and feet, nice body length. Born weighing 12 lbs he is a twin. Both his parents are registered so little guy can be too. His drooping ear is caused by his new tag.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Tiny TimBit
Then along came... the other end of the scale. Our tiny little TimBit! Born out of a set of triplets this is the smallest little lamb we have had so far this year. TimBit was only 5 lbs at birth. He is a bottle lamb and you will see more pictures of him in the future when I post bottle baby pictures. He had a bit of scours but is all better now. His eating mechanism only has an ON switch.
Humongous Harry!
First there was Incredible Hanna at 14.5 lbs ... then along came Humongous Harry. 43 just had to beat that weight with her lamb. Humongous Harry arrived with an incredible weight of 15 lbs!! No small wonder he was a single lamb.
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