We're up to 10 lambs! One ewe to go!
I don't think we've ever had this many lambs in such a short time. Commercial flocks probably have that many lambs in an hour, but for small apples like us, it's hard to keep up with. After Sierra, Sandi, Jackie, and Jenna were born last Friday (early AM, like middle of the night AM); Mary had a little lamb early Saturday morning. This would be Shilo who needed a lactation consultant but once we got that straightened out is a strapping young lady. Then Buttercup gave birth to her expected triplets. They weren't crazy about coming out and Monte had to go in and get them. All three were up and nursing no problem and mom has the milk and experience take care of them all. However, Buttercup then developed a fever. Not good! I am happy to report that after a few days of penicillin she's back to her old sturdy self. Thank you Lord! I don't need 3 more house lambs!
So far, the lambing award would have to go to Lady Lu who delivered twins around 2pm Monday. Yes, I said PM not AM. It was a mild day and she delivered out in one of the sheds (no mess in the barn), without help, and the babies were up and nursing on their own without any sort of lactation guidance. Welcome Jermain & Janel.
Hopefully Latte learned from Lady Lu and we'll end with a drama free lambing.
The Siera Saga cont.........She slept for 6 hours last night! This little angel now sleeps in a cardboard box next to our bed at night. She is quite fond of her box and it also doubles as a car seat for those trips to town. Amazing what a difference sleeping in your own bed makes. She is learning so much each day; such as what plastic bags taste and sound like, what cardboard tastes and sounds like, what electric cords taste like and thank goodness she has no teeth yet. She has learned that while her dog Hope makes a great climbing toy, Sadie does not. Lama's are fun to run and play with, but Sarah the hair sheep is not. Following mom around all day is monotonous and it's exciting when her boy and her dad get home. She also likes going in to dad's office for lunch so mom can run a few errands and she can entertain everyone there. Today we'll be spending most of our time outside and hopefully she can make some new friends her own age and size. The goal would be to have her living with these new friends in the barn. This diaper changing is getting old real fast. I'm also not sure how the MDA would feel about me taking her behind bars when I go. That leads me to my last order of business for now...................
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See ewe's soon.
Pam Moss
All Ways Wild & Wooly, Inc
22390 McArdle Rd
Bend OR 97702
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