We have had a warmer than usual winter which I have really enjoyed! The wood stove has not been used very much and many days we have enjoyed gorgeous weather outside. However, sheep never pay much mind to 'good' weather when it comes time to lamb. Tonight's low will be in the 20s where the last week or so, the lows have been in the 40s. Why can't the ewes wait for nice weather?
As it is, here is Sunshine. She and Star always have babies within 24 hours of each other. She is a seven year old Gulf Coast ewe that came straight from Dempsey Perkins' farm to ours as a lamb. She produces a beautiful fleece each year; along with beautiful lambs!
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| Sunshine: A seven year old Gulf Coast, Perkin's Foundation ewe |
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| Sunshine heavy with a lamb...due any moment |
One of our other little Gulf Coast, Star, did have a ewe lamb this evening. Currently we are in the low 30s and the expected low is 23 for tonight. Tomorrow's expected low is once again in the 40s! So why today? I don't know, but it really is just the way it always happens! I'm so thankful they are born wearing a wool coat!
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| Star: A seven year old Perkin's foundation Gulf Coast ewe with | lamb |
The lamb is a ewe with a brown ear. She is less than an hour old in this photo. She will spend the night in the barn in Max's stall with her mama, Star. They will be nice and toasty in the barn! Don't worry, Max has a good heavy blanket on him for the night.
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| Which end is the milk? |
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I love our Gulf Coast sheep! So far, we have been blessed with a healthy flock that lamb without complications. I will share later what we name her. And don't worry, more pictures to come!
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