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Title: Hi from Norfolk, it's lambing time again!
Post by: Leestar on March 23, 2011, 08:58:04 pm

Hi all.
Lambing time again, we have a few random breeds of sheep, and a couple of Balwens, we have had 2 lambs so far, from 2 ewes, both lambs female and very strong.
One is a Wiltshire cross and we have our very first Balwen lamb too, so tiny.. the Balwen ewe is a super mum, she has loads of milk and is very protective over her young one, even to the point that she has tried to bit me 3 or 4 times.
Wiltshire ewe was a first time mum and did not have much milk so I have been topping the lamb up, but a week on the ewe now has plenty of milk.
Good luck to all those lambing.

 :sheep:

Title: Re: Hi from Norfolk, it's lambing time again!
Post by: SallyintNorth on March 23, 2011, 10:53:54 pm

Hi from t'North!

Yep, we're lambing too.  Lambs just getting to the stage where they form gangs and have mad races.  Never ever get tired of watching them!

Sally

Title: Re: Hi from Norfolk, it's lambing time again!
Post by: Brucklay on March 23, 2011, 10:58:07 pm

Hi from Aberdeenshire, only have a gang of 2 but more on the way

PS Love The Broads - best holidays (things of the past) ever

Title: Re: Hi from Norfolk, it's lambing time again!
Post by: Cinderhills on March 24, 2011, 07:40:30 am

Hi and welcome from North Yorkshire.  :wave:

Lambing for us starts next week with three Ryeland ewes expecting.

Title: Re: Hi from Norfolk, it's lambing time again!
Post by: Beewyched on March 24, 2011, 07:54:34 am

Hiya & welcome from West Scotland  :wave:

We are so jealous of you all.  We are hoping to get our own little flock of Rare's this year.  Can't wait.

 :pig: :chook: :dog: :bee:

Title: Re: Hi from Norfolk, it's lambing time again!
Post by: Hilarysmum on March 24, 2011, 08:22:37 am

Welcome from Brittany we only have pigs.  No sheep.  Land is too wet.

Title: Re: Hi from Norfolk, it's lambing time again!
Post by: faith0504 on March 24, 2011, 11:06:39 pm

hi and welcome from moray  :wave:

Title: Re: Hi from Norfolk, it's lambing time again!
Post by: little blue on March 26, 2011, 06:08:12 pm

hello and welcome  :wave: