:-) He is so darned adorable!!!! Wow!!! 32 hours with no sleep!!! Get some good rest Alex, your a truly dedicated new little lamb mommy and such a caring,loving,lady...Love Ya for being so loving and dedicated to your animals...Your videos always start my day off beautifully and inspired in life and the beauty of it...
Camels and Friends God bless you.I am new to your site.I love all your precioud animals! I could really see my grandaughter Kaleigh doing that.She LOVES animals!! Thank you for sharing.
I LOVE THIS. that s a newborn lamb?? the name is great. YOU have just become MOTHER LAMB! he would be my new pet. you are doing amazingly well filming this for 32hrs up. bless you for saving him. altho i hate to even ask. are they market animals?
cathy black Thank you and no definitely not. My sheep are NOT for eating. Period. I would not sell them to anyone who had that intention and I talk extensively with any perspective buyers. Aside from that, they are 50% wild Mouflon and are really not 'market sheep' or really meant to be raised and slaughtered for food. The high price is deterrent enough to stop people from wanting to buy them to kill. My reason for breeding them is to bring the wild blood into over bred domesticated sheep lines. They are meant as pets only or as an genetic advantage in someone else's flock. This ram was meant to go to a new family that wanted him a sire for their ewes to pass on that 'wild blood'. I would NEVER sell for food. I don't really like selling them at all, but I can't keep them all. I couldn't afford it to start and also it isn't good to have all the same blood in a sheep flock- that is most of the problem with sheep in my area- interbreeding. I sell them for that reason and only charge for it because it helps me to be able to afford to do this. All the money from selling them, goes back into paying to feed, vet, and take care of the sheep. With that said, I only have a few lambs every year. They are definitely 100% pets and a desire to make a small improvement on the local sheep population through the use of hybrid vigor with the wild Mouflon that I imported into my state.
so very glad to here. that lamb is just so cute. i didn t read your bio and most farms are meat. you are doing great work. any animal undertaking is hard work.
I believe that they can be to some extent. This is my second time raising a lamb in the house. The first was two years ago with my very first two sheep that I got from someone else and were already be bottle raised. I picked it up from there and kept them indoors for a long time. I got as far as training them to only go on the tile, which was easy to clean. Maybe with more attention, you could limit that down to a pen or even a giant tub for a 'litterbox'. Sheep are smarter than people give credit for. At this young age now, bowel movements are so predictable. They eliminate very quickly after taking from the bottle. So I simply place him on the tile and then clean it thoroughly with vinegar. So far no 'accidents', but I'm sure there will be in the future.
No,sadly,they are "range" animals and cannot be successfully house trained as you would a kitten,or,a puppy. But,people who undertake to raise a lamb in a house environment usually do so as the lmb is could be an orphan,or,has lost it's Mum. They can be a lot of fun though when pronking around ina house on all fours.
It's such a hard decision. Because I really wanted others in the state to be able to enjoy these crosses and with my very small flock, I only have a very limited amount to give. I have so many emails from people wanting them, it's hard to turn them away, but now it's hard for me to give him up with bottle raising him. Usually, if someone wants a baby bottle raised, I will start the baby for them and then they take over once I make sure the lamb is going to do all right. If they aren't bottle raised they are very wild, which of course some people don't mind that either. I am still debating what to do. He is very attached to me, but also would bond with another human eventually very well and make a very nice pet and sire. Though bottle raised rams tend to be aggressive, so he would need to go to a home that understood to respect him. Octavian was bottle raised, so he'll act very much the same, I imagine.
+ Jimena Judith - I'm sure he's going to be a little monster, too. Cause generally that's what happens if you bottle feed a ram. I'm looking at you, Octavian.
They're bathroom habits at this age are very predictable. You give them milk and in about 5-7 minutes they urinate. What I do is usually place them on the tile floor and wait, then clean up with white vinegar.
Me too. It's hard to keep up with everyone. Usually during lambing season, which with Mouflon that are seasonal breeders (go into rut in fall- babies in spring) is just a once a year occasion, so I end up doing a lot of videos on the sheep around that time.
I hope so! But polled (hornless) gene is dominate, so there's more a chance he won't grow them at all. But genetically speaking, it is still possible as the gene for horn growth is male sex-linked. I hope he does, but I think he'll still look like an Arctic-Octavian even without them. He reminds me very much of his father.
Shalom, family! HalleluYAH! 1. YAH (“I am”) = Father and Judge (Creator and King) 2. YAHuah (“I am He who breaths life”) = Father (Abba) 3. YAHusha (“I am He who saves”) = Son (Jesus) 4. Ruach HaQodesh (“the Dedicated Breath”) = Holy Spirit 5. Adon (“Master”) = Lord 6. HaMashiach (“the Dedicated One”) = MessiYAH (Christ) 7. pole (stake) = cross 8. called-out ones = church 9. dedicated one = saint 10. HalleluYAH = “You follow The Way of YAH”
What are the reasons a ewe might not want to nurse the baby? Is it that they 'sense' something wrong in them, or they are just inexperienced as mothers, or...? I know that it's a fairly common thing that happens, but you would think it goes against the instinctual evolutionary drive to continue the species?
I really hate to guess with this sort of thing, but if I had to, I think there was two things at play here. Firstly, Snow Cone is a new mom- she never had a baby before and I just don't think she knew what to do. I didn't have her last year when everyone else was lambing and she's never been around them before. There's a good chance she'll actually take care of her lamb next year- or maybe she's just a bad mom. Secondly, she may have had sensed something was 'off' about the baby and therefore rejected it intentionally. I believe he was slightly to moderately deficient in the mineral Selenium. I've treated him for it now and he's improving, but of course Snow Cone could not have known that and would never have nursed him and inevitably he would have died within a day or so.
Wow... Honey, great on you for all of your efforts. I love you for putting this kind of effort into his well-being. :D lol... he is so going to be YOUR problem now. ;) I mean that in a nice way. XD
That face is just too sweet! I'm glad he's doing so well. I can just see "Mary Had A Little Lamb" playing out at your house. Its probably hilarious.
:-) He is so darned adorable!!!!
Wow!!! 32 hours with no sleep!!! Get some good rest Alex, your a truly dedicated new little lamb mommy and such a caring,loving,lady...Love Ya for being so loving and dedicated to your animals...Your videos always start my day off beautifully and inspired in life and the beauty of it...
Awww thank you.
So so so so so adorable!! I love the way it is so curious and excited to be around you :D
He hasn't stopped yet! I took plenty of video over the weekend, that I'll be putting up today.
So so cute!!! Very thankful you were able to bottle feed him!! :-)
Camels and Friends God bless you.I am new to your site.I love all your precioud animals! I could really see my grandaughter Kaleigh doing that.She LOVES animals!! Thank you for sharing.
What a gorgeous little baaaby!!
Sheep/goats are extremely cute and actually very amusing, the little buggers have alot of character.
Right?
He's just way too cute
I LOVE THIS. that s a newborn lamb?? the name is great. YOU have just become MOTHER LAMB! he would be my new pet. you are doing amazingly well filming this for 32hrs up. bless you for saving him. altho i hate to even ask. are they market animals?
cathy black
Thank you and no definitely not. My sheep are NOT for eating. Period. I would not sell them to anyone who had that intention and I talk extensively with any perspective buyers. Aside from that, they are 50% wild Mouflon and are really not 'market sheep' or really meant to be raised and slaughtered for food. The high price is deterrent enough to stop people from wanting to buy them to kill. My reason for breeding them is to bring the wild blood into over bred domesticated sheep lines. They are meant as pets only or as an genetic advantage in someone else's flock. This ram was meant to go to a new family that wanted him a sire for their ewes to pass on that 'wild blood'. I would NEVER sell for food. I don't really like selling them at all, but I can't keep them all. I couldn't afford it to start and also it isn't good to have all the same blood in a sheep flock- that is most of the problem with sheep in my area- interbreeding. I sell them for that reason and only charge for it because it helps me to be able to afford to do this. All the money from selling them, goes back into paying to feed, vet, and take care of the sheep. With that said, I only have a few lambs every year. They are definitely 100% pets and a desire to make a small improvement on the local sheep population through the use of hybrid vigor with the wild Mouflon that I imported into my state.
so very glad to here. that lamb is just so cute. i didn t read your bio and most farms are meat. you are doing great work. any animal undertaking is hard work.
Give him a party hat, everyone loves party hats!
Fine, I will. :)
Woo!
He is beautiful :) I wonder if sheep can be house trained.....
I believe that they can be to some extent. This is my second time raising a lamb in the house. The first was two years ago with my very first two sheep that I got from someone else and were already be bottle raised. I picked it up from there and kept them indoors for a long time. I got as far as training them to only go on the tile, which was easy to clean. Maybe with more attention, you could limit that down to a pen or even a giant tub for a 'litterbox'. Sheep are smarter than people give credit for. At this young age now, bowel movements are so predictable. They eliminate very quickly after taking from the bottle. So I simply place him on the tile and then clean it thoroughly with vinegar. So far no 'accidents', but I'm sure there will be in the future.
No,sadly,they are "range" animals and cannot be successfully house trained as you would a kitten,or,a puppy. But,people who undertake to raise a lamb in a house environment usually do so as the lmb is could be an orphan,or,has lost it's Mum. They can be a lot of fun though when pronking around ina house on all fours.
Cuteness overload.
Hey, and he figured out how to walk! Nice job.
Thats a little Stalker everyone would want. So glad he made it
Please keep him I think you stole his heart♥
It's such a hard decision. Because I really wanted others in the state to be able to enjoy these crosses and with my very small flock, I only have a very limited amount to give. I have so many emails from people wanting them, it's hard to turn them away, but now it's hard for me to give him up with bottle raising him. Usually, if someone wants a baby bottle raised, I will start the baby for them and then they take over once I make sure the lamb is going to do all right. If they aren't bottle raised they are very wild, which of course some people don't mind that either. I am still debating what to do. He is very attached to me, but also would bond with another human eventually very well and make a very nice pet and sire. Though bottle raised rams tend to be aggressive, so he would need to go to a home that understood to respect him. Octavian was bottle raised, so he'll act very much the same, I imagine.
omgosh! i am in love! he is adorable ^^
He is. I can't get enough of him and I literally can't get away from him, as he follows me everywhere...
awwww :)
What a frisky critter! Is ya gonna name him?
I have no idea. I would have normally left that up to his new family, but I'm unsure at this point whether or not I can part with him.
Beautiful!
+ Jimena Judith - I'm sure he's going to be a little monster, too. Cause generally that's what happens if you bottle feed a ram. I'm looking at you, Octavian.
In ostrich farm you found lots of bambis
wow she is just adorable! this really makes me want a lamb :( haha
**he sorry!
I love him
So cute!!!!
AAWWWWWWWWWWWW he's SO cute
So cute! Was wondering how you deal with him going potty in the house?
They're bathroom habits at this age are very predictable. You give them milk and in about 5-7 minutes they urinate. What I do is usually place them on the tile floor and wait, then clean up with white vinegar.
So,beautiful, I,love.baby,I,send.my.love.to.him.so.sweet😍🤩🤔🙄
Id love to see a bit more about your dogs :P
Me too. It's hard to keep up with everyone. Usually during lambing season, which with Mouflon that are seasonal breeders (go into rut in fall- babies in spring) is just a once a year occasion, so I end up doing a lot of videos on the sheep around that time.
It kinda looks like he's gonna grow horns. Hmm, I wonder if he's gonna be a little Arctic-Octavian!
I hope so! But polled (hornless) gene is dominate, so there's more a chance he won't grow them at all. But genetically speaking, it is still possible as the gene for horn growth is male sex-linked. I hope he does, but I think he'll still look like an Arctic-Octavian even without them. He reminds me very much of his father.
I was waiting for him to say yeah, but he never did
Fuzzy lamb!
Is this lamb still with us?
Cute Larry
Shalom, family! HalleluYAH!
1. YAH (“I am”) = Father and Judge (Creator and King)
2. YAHuah (“I am He who breaths life”) = Father (Abba)
3. YAHusha (“I am He who saves”) = Son (Jesus)
4. Ruach HaQodesh (“the Dedicated Breath”) = Holy Spirit
5. Adon (“Master”) = Lord
6. HaMashiach (“the Dedicated One”) = MessiYAH (Christ)
7. pole (stake) = cross
8. called-out ones = church
9. dedicated one = saint
10. HalleluYAH = “You follow The Way of YAH”
aww
What are the reasons a ewe might not want to nurse the baby? Is it that they 'sense' something wrong in them, or they are just inexperienced as mothers, or...? I know that it's a fairly common thing that happens, but you would think it goes against the instinctual evolutionary drive to continue the species?
I really hate to guess with this sort of thing, but if I had to, I think there was two things at play here. Firstly, Snow Cone is a new mom- she never had a baby before and I just don't think she knew what to do. I didn't have her last year when everyone else was lambing and she's never been around them before. There's a good chance she'll actually take care of her lamb next year- or maybe she's just a bad mom. Secondly, she may have had sensed something was 'off' about the baby and therefore rejected it intentionally. I believe he was slightly to moderately deficient in the mineral Selenium. I've treated him for it now and he's improving, but of course Snow Cone could not have known that and would never have nursed him and inevitably he would have died within a day or so.
pause at 1:44 kawaiiest thing in the world
You have to tie the mother to a fence or pole and then let them feed.
Wow... Honey, great on you for all of your efforts. I love you for putting this kind of effort into his well-being. :D
lol... he is so going to be YOUR problem now. ;) I mean that in a nice way. XD
Should whether him and keep lil Ice Cream......hey i can dream
Larry fast
You will be everywhere, whhat?
Congratulations. I rise sheep and goat
Castrate the ram and you'll have a really friendly and funny companion for both you and the other sheep.
wow softie little baby lamb walking on the corpse of a cow... such a cutie