Wednesday, December 19, 2018

First Lamb

The first lamb of this lambing season was born 2 days ago. Mom just brought him forward this morning to join the flock.


A boy, you heard right. Sigh. I wasn't looking forward to another ram. This guy is strong, active, and huge. And really pretty, so I might keep him as a back up ram just in case something happens to one of the other two. So I guess I'll need to think up a "ram name", rather than "Freezer Lamb #1". 

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  1. The shepherd's dilemma - what to do about those boys! I'm kind of hoping for some nice bucklings this year. I've learned the hard way that having a backup never hurts. He certainly is handsome, though.

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    1. I've seen too many others lose their primary ram or buck, thus losing their bloodline. So I've come to think that as long as I have the room and can afford to keep him, an extra stud is good insurance. So I've decided to keep this little guy.

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    1. Thanks, Sue. But I've decided to call him Chews......short for Rhamphorhynchus. How's that for a mouthful!

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