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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: Young Ed on July 27, 2014, 02:28:29 pm

Title: lying down in big group?
Post by: Young Ed on July 27, 2014, 02:28:29 pm

so my 4 first sheep (2 ewes and one lamb at foot each) are often lying down together in a big group, i'm not sure if it is just whilst i am around as i went further up the field to mow round some trees and they were standing up and grazing and they often are just as i turn up i think.
is this just because the place is new (they turned up 19:30 yesterday so not 24 hours yet) and being flock animals they stick together and this is just a defensive/protective thing?
Cheers Ed

Title: Re: lying down in big group?
Post by: Bramblecot on July 27, 2014, 02:36:14 pm

Probably so ;D .  Congratulations Ed on your first sheep.  You will spend hours watching them :thinking: .

Title: Re: lying down in big group?
Post by: Young Ed on July 27, 2014, 02:55:00 pm

thanks, trying not to be paranoid but i am a first time dad so it's hard!
Cheers Ed

Title: Re: lying down in big group?
Post by: Melmarsh on July 29, 2014, 01:42:45 pm

Congratulations on your new stock, the best way to learn about them is to watch them, its a great way to learn how they interact with their surroundings, you and each other . If they came together there, having been together they will stick together until they have sussed out their new place. Enjoy them and good luck. :excited: