Author Archives: Dick

Staggering into Spring

Posted on May 29, 2013 by

Our last lamb was born well over a month ago (April 11th to be exact). Unbelievably, we have completed the 30 day weigh-ins for all the lambs and are closing in on finishing the 60 day weights. So much has … Continue reading →

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Lambing Chronicles – Extra 7th Edition

Posted on April 11, 2013 by

5 April, Friday – Sometime soon we will embark on our “second” lambing of the year. Due to the unscheduled (and unsanctioned) visit with the ewes by the rams late last fall, we have been looking for possibly pregnant ewes. … Continue reading →

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Lambing Chronicles 2013 – 6th Edition

Posted on April 6, 2013 by

1 April, Monday – Woolamena started making a “controlled” ruckus yesterday around evening chores, but showed no other signs of any labor or discharge, even when we tucked everyone in bed at 10 PM. At 2 AM we found her … Continue reading →

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Lambing Chronicles 2013 – 5th Edition

Posted on April 1, 2013 by

27 March, Wednesday – It was crystal clear this morning at 2 AM: a full moon and cloudless sky. All I could hope for was that it would remain clear during the day. Lo and behold, at 6 AM it … Continue reading →

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Lambing Chronicles 2013 – 4th Edition

Posted on March 27, 2013 by

23 March, Saturday – We have had yet another early morning delivery. This morning by the 2 AM check Viva had delivered two boys. When we got there, they were already nicely dried off and nursing. Viva had kept them under … Continue reading →

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