Lambing finished up early May, except for the broken leg ewe, who was bred late January. She lambed this week, right on time, with a flashy set of twin ewelambs. (more…)
Lambs
June 22, 2018
April 3, 2018
Frühlingswetter
Posted by Michelle Canfield under Farming, Lambs, Livestock, Sheep, Veterinary | Tags: Farming, Lambs, Livestock, Sheep, Veterinary |[5] Comments
Happy Spring. It’s the start of lambing season here. I’m disappointed in the poor grass growth, it’s been a cold season and the fields are barely ready to graze. Some years, I’ve had sheep in rotation by early March. But not this year. The sheep felt lucky, anyway, bursting out onto fresh grass on March 31st. I’m cringing at a forecast of ten days of rain, which could make for a muddy mess for lamb births. But, thus is the gamble of spring pasture lambing; and lucky I have a hardy breed of sheep.
January 2, 2018
2017 By the Numbers
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September 24, 2017
Dry Months
Posted by Michelle Canfield under Environment, Farming, Katahdins, Lamb, Lambs, Livestock, Pasture Management, Sheep | Tags: Environment, Farming, Katahdins, Lamb, Lambs, Livestock, Pasture Management, Sheep |Leave a Comment
Fall is definitely here, with cool nights, and finally, some rain, after a long drought. In August, I weaned all the lambs, and put the ewes in drylot on hay for the short term. This saves the green grass for the lambs, giving the fields a rest until fall rains refresh them. It also gives me a good opportunity to walk the line and look at the condition of all the ewes, survey their udders, and spot any problems that need addressing before breeding season in November.
April 5, 2017
Switcheroo
Posted by Michelle Canfield under Animal Behavior, Breeding, Katahdins, Lambs, Livestock, Sheep | Tags: Animal Behavior, Breeding, Katahdins, Lambs, Livestock, Sheep |[7] Comments