Category Archives: Sheep

Lambing Chronicles – 5th Edition

Posted on March 16, 2012 by

Tuesday, March 13th: Today was quiet and peaceful…both inside and outside the barn. Currently the only ewe we are waiting for is Varissa. She is giving no signs that any lambing activity is anticipated (unless one counts the fact that … Continue reading →

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Lambing Chronicles – 4th Edition

Posted on March 13, 2012 by

Sunday, March 11th: I jinxed it! Yesterday I gushed about how smoothly lambing was going. Today we hit a speed bump. The day started nicely. No early morning lambings. A wonderfully warm, sunny morning arrived, complete with the first pair … Continue reading →

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Lambing Chronicles – 3rd Edition

Posted on March 11, 2012 by

Friday, March 9th: Shortly after I published the last edition, Waffle decided that her time had arrived. At noon she had given us no indication of an imminent delivery. I was therefore a bit surprised, yet pleased, to find her … Continue reading →

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Lambing Chronicles – 2nd Edition

Posted on March 8, 2012 by

Thursday, March 8: Yesterday passed without any additional births. At this point we are waiting on Unabella, Waffle and Zinnia. Winifred will join the “due pool” tomorrow. The two sets of twins are doing well. All four had good, solid … Continue reading →

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Lambing Chronicles – 1st Edition

Posted on March 7, 2012 by

We were so proud of ourselves (in terms of our higher than normal degree of organization) that I thought I would try to make short postings to the Ewe Turn before and during lambing. With that plan in mind, I … Continue reading →

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