Livestock |
We just have the one poddy lamb at the moment and she’s a sweetie – greedily guzzles down her milk in no time at all. This is her at one day old – since the weather was fine she made do with a moving-house-box as a shelter. She has since graduated to...
Livestock, Nature |
As predicted, booking in our shearing for Monday has brought the much needed rain 🙂 We’re expecting to hit the 30mm mark overnight, which is fantastic. It’s been a long time since we’ve had this much rain, and we’re very happy to get some water...
Livestock |
It’s nice to be enthusiastic about something. For this little poddy lamb, the main passion in his life at the moment is a bottle of warm milk. His tail was wiggling so much the camera couldn’t focus on it. And, yes, with the camera angle he looks as if...
Livestock |
I was adopted. By a lamb. As I drove up the driveway. There were no other sheep in sight and one little lamb, presumably a twin or triplet due to its size, was desperately trying to get through the fence to come to me as I drove past. I got out of the car and...
Livestock |
Lambing is a busy time of the year on the farm and there are always the inevitable losses. For a couple of days we had drenching rain and a harsh cold wind, and a few of the newly born lambs never had a chance to dry out after being born. Luckily not many, though....
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