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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: ZaktheLad on March 08, 2013, 07:32:32 am

Title: First lambs of 2013 for me...
Post by: ZaktheLad on March 08, 2013, 07:32:32 am
My shearling had her first lambs yesterday evening - 1 x ewe lamb and 1 x ram lamb.  The ewe lamb is the blacker of the two in the photos) All nice and straightforward and lambs a good size, strong and lively.  She was a bit surprised at the arrival of the first but is an excellent mother to them both.  Mum is a Ryeland x Charollais and the dad is my new pure Hampshire Down that I purchased in August 2012.  Chuffed to bits with this first pair of lambs from him.   9 more ewes to go with 2 due at the end of next week and then at various intervals through to 15th April.
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Post by: Pedwardine on March 08, 2013, 07:56:36 am
They look like they know which is the most important end of mum! Look good and strong. Good luck with all the rest  :fc:
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Post by: MrsJ on March 08, 2013, 07:57:16 am
Congratulations!  They look gorgeous. 
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Post by: kanisha on March 08, 2013, 08:22:10 am
 :thumbsup:
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Post by: kumquat on March 08, 2013, 08:33:24 am
hope all the rest are as nice.... :thumbsup:
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Post by: goosepimple on March 08, 2013, 11:06:01 am
They're great pics Zak, congratulations and good luck with the rest of your girls  :thumbsup:
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Post by: Remy on March 08, 2013, 12:30:26 pm
Lovely healthy lambs  :thumbsup: .  Interesting that mum looks more ike a Charollais, I  have Ryeland x Charollais that look more like Ryeland!  Maybe it depends on which was mum or dad ..