Friday, April 2, 2010

Lambs by the dozen ~



It's been a loooooooooong, crazy, fun, emotional, tiring week. We're lambing! I don't even know right this moment how many we have :) When they come in fours, you get a herd a time.

Before I hit the hay I wanted to share our set of quads with you all. Pictured above is Chammomille with Tylerfarm's Clary, Carlisle, Cecily & Cecil. Chammy is a shetland/finnn cross bred to a finn ram. All about the same weight, size, etc. Two ewes, two rams. They are all healthy with full bellies with tails wagging. Chammy delivered them all hind feet first but delivered them herself. She's an awesome ewe and mother.

I just finished making butter and now am off to bed. It's looking like we will have more lambs tomorrow. Just a few more ewes to go. I'll post photos of all the new babies soon.

Have a great weekend eveyrone :O )0

10 comments:

Kelly said...

They are so sweet. I just love the lambs. I don't know what I would do with 4 at a time. I'm so happy that they all came out okay. We have had a surprise two times. Our ewes had delivered, cleaned them up and surprised us twice now. We come out and they are done. Can't wait to see more pics.
Kelly

Callie Brady said...

The quads and Mom make a wonderful photo op! Congratulations on the healthy bunch. Have a great weekend.

threecollie said...

Impressive! And after all that you made butter too. Wow! They are so cute. I imagine you are right flat out now with all the babies coming. Have a great EAster

Unknown said...

Their beautiful Debi. I miss not having lambs. I hope you all have a wonderful Easter. Tell your mom and dad hello from me. I would love to come see you again. been telling my husband all about your farm and showing him pictures from your blog
Have a great day
Congratulations on all the babies
Donna

DebH said...

I hear the tired in your post..but I also hear a feeling that surpasses none. Accomplished!!! You did right things in order to get such big sets of babies! Congratulations and isn't life just GRAND? You just showed the truest form of Spring..Beautiful Babies! How adorable! :)

Nancy K. said...

What an awesome ewe and beautiful lambs! I think I'll stick with two or three at a time, thank you very much!

Congratulations on the beautiful babies.

I hope you get some rest and have a wonderful Easter!

Amy said...

Deb, those are the sweetest little things I've ever seen!!! I love those little black coats and all the names you've chosen for them. Congratulations to all of you!

Love,
Amy

lisa said...

Oh my, You are going to be a busy lady! They are cute though! Get some rest when you can.

Gayle said...

Wow! I had no idea they could have four at a time! I can't believe all that you do. I feel so lazy....

DayPhoto said...

Geez! Four at one time! This is a cute 'card' for your store!!!

Linda
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