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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: SallyintNorth on March 30, 2013, 07:46:16 pm

Title: I got kitttens!! (Shetland X lambs ;) )
Post by: SallyintNorth on March 30, 2013, 07:46:16 pm

At 145 days, my first-time Manx Loaghtan gimmer, DC (Dot Cotton), spat out two perfect Shetland X lambs, one of each.   ;D  Both fed, she can count to 2, I am a very very happy bunny. :excited:

And... the ewe lamb's fleece is soooo soft!  :knit: :excited:   Charcoal grey above, even darker below - Dark grey katmoget?

The tup lamb, who is less all round, is a lighter grey but still, I think, katmoget?  His fleece is closer and harsher.

Next Manx x Shetland are not due for a month - Pricket rejected Jack Frost and managed to spring black Zebedee from a locked stable!   ::)   

The two Charollais X hoggs are due to Jack Frost in a week to 10 days.  Can hardly wait!   :excited:

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Post by: Gunnermark on March 30, 2013, 07:48:11 pm

Smashing lambs!!

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Post by: lachlanandmarcus on March 30, 2013, 07:49:06 pm

Beautiful lambs, I hope dot gave up smoking during pregnancy :-DDD  :trophy: :thumbsup:

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Post by: funkyfish on March 30, 2013, 07:53:49 pm

Beautiful!  :)

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Post by: Remy on March 30, 2013, 08:23:19 pm

What pretty little lambs  :love:

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Post by: Mammyshaz on March 30, 2013, 08:40:10 pm

I must have a word with DC, she promised to keep thekittens warm till next week  :huff:

Gorgeous twins, a big congratulations  :thumbsup:

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Post by: Brucklay on March 30, 2013, 08:45:19 pm

Lovely colour Sally -super wee lambs  :thumbsup:

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Post by: Rosemary on March 30, 2013, 09:44:38 pm

Congratulations  :thumbsup:

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Post by: Blacksheep on March 31, 2013, 08:21:49 am

Lovely mum and lambs  :)

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Post by: Bionic on March 31, 2013, 10:51:43 am

They are sooo cute. Well done :thumbsup:

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Post by: colliewoman on March 31, 2013, 02:44:25 pm

Oh how adorable! They do look katmoget to me, and you will (probably) find they will lighted up a shade or 2 as they mature, but there are smashers :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: