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It wasn't her lamb that died. That one was a rejected one from another ewe who didn't even notice the lamb had died unfortunately. Apples babies are doing fine. I agree it's likely due to some stress from nursing twins as just a yearling - I much prefer they have one their first year. She showed signs of barber pole parasites so I treated her for that and she is doing better. Still not out of the woods but much better.

Yes. It usually clears. If it doesnt we use the cell phone gps to head to shore and when you get close you can see it.

That would be nice! Pumpkins wont' be ripe until this fall but I will be definitely getting them a crate or two of them for snacks.

She actually ended up having three - -two rams (boy) and a ewe (girl)

Triplet Lambs

Thank you. I find them beautiful too!

I hope she doesn't have more than twins. She is a first time mom. Although - I really hope she has them soon!

agree. My flock trusts me but if I go into the pasture with someone they don't know they will be very cautious even around me and the "stranger". There are definitely different personalities among each one of them and I can usually recognize which ewe it is from across the field just based on how they hold themselves.

Thanks. I try to stay out of the way and let them have the peace they need to deliver. I'll only step in if there is an issue. They do pretty well on their own.

It is an honor they give me - I am grateful to have such great ewes who take good care of their babies.

Thank you! Will do!

Oh. ... Please share.

Me too!

Awe... thanks... I started this channel during COVID because I thought people needed to know they were ok and that they were not alone in not feeling perfect. I've kept it going because it makes people feel good and honestly it makes me feel good too.

Also have you ever had to assist with birth like go in and turn a lamb?

I give two squirts of the NutriDrench when I am "processing" them right after birth. I dip navels, check sex, Nutridrench and make sure they are nursing.

I have had to check to make sure a lamb was done but I have never had to actually turn a lamb.... although I am prepared to do so with lube and gloves and watch once labor starts to be sure all is ok.

Yes... most times they don't even need the colostrum but sometimes the lamb is too weak to suck the bottle. I have also used a syringe if they have a good swallowing reflex.

That is a good one!

Lots of great questions! I will do a tour video soon. My barn is simple. For the most part they stay outside. I purchase a new ram each fall and run him with them until they start birthing and then sell him. I buy a good ram because he is half my genetics and also because he will be easy to sell if he is a good ram. I feed grain in the month before and after birth to prevent ketosis and have strong vibrant babies at birth but the rest of the time they are grass fed. I don't put them up at night. However, during lambing season I contain them in a smaller area so it is easier to check on them at night.

No.. for me I decided that good fencing would be adequate. I use no climb fencing that is 5' high and goes all the way to the ground for my perimeter fencing.

Definitely. The cost of breeding stock can be pricey was well but I started with some inexpensive ewes to start so I could "practice" my craft before I invested more.

This time of year it would be pretty easy as they are shedding. Visit any farm that has hair sheep and it will be on every fence post and barn wall! If you are local to me I"m happy to give you some. It is different than wool so it would be interesting to see if you are allergic or not.

@@RetreatLearn I really would like to spin the wool ….their is someone very near me that has a few…but I feel odd to. Knock on their door “ hello, can I sniff your sheep” lol..I am in WV.

@@RetreatLearn o I had read that commercial wool is treated with so many chemicals which may be why I am allergic??? ( I am a tailor and working with wool clothes afterwards I am sneezing and nose running for weeks after)

@@opencarrysherry See if you can find someone with wool sheep. There are typically wool festivals for each area -- that may be a good place to start.

Those are both nice breeds. You will get a lot of opinions on this but to me.. the Katahdins are a mix already of the St. Croix and they bred the best parts of St Croix (parasite resistence and hardy feet) into a breed that also had a meatier carcass so I would not want to mix in the smaller carcass again.

I like the Premier1 mineral mix that I add to 50 pounds of plain salt.