One of our middle aged 4 horned ewes has a ewe lamb. I suspect this is largely due to the lack of surviving lambs during the horrid weather we had last winter. Breast feeding reduces the likelihood of breeding, or of settling, not sure which. *g*
So, this changes our numbers for now. Back to 17 Jacob sheep. Most are still for sale. In face, I need to work on the sales flyer for the folks interested in the old and quite rare bloodlines we apparently have in our little flock.
The new ewe lamb is colored quite like her mom -- mostly white with darker areas at shoulders and face, but light muzzle. No pictures yet. But here is the ewe mom:
2 comments:
Lasell, do horses like sheep as a companion? I thought about a goat, but goats won't stay in plain electric fences. Are sheep interesting to horses and will they stay in electric fences?
Frankly I don't know. Our horses don't seek out the sheep, but if there were one horse here and one sheep, would that happen?
Can I interest you in a endearing and at times challenging pony as a companion animal? *g* He would love your Velvet!
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