[devonlad]

Agree with the general sentiment regarding kate humble's prowess in the lambing shed but in redressing the balance a little I just wanted to say that I'm fairly sure that I am ever so slightly besotted and have been for years.  Springwatch has been a desert since she left and a whole week of my beloved is close to heaven.  My OH is fully aware of my affliction and happy to allow me this one small indiscretion

[ZaktheLad]

Loved that lamb that had half a white face and half jet black with one white and one black ear! - you just caught a glimpse of it as it was being held in the lambing pen. 

[Fleecewife]

Loved that lamb that had half a white face and half jet black with one white and one black ear! - you just caught a glimpse of it as it was being held in the lambing pen.

Very very cute.  My first thought was: I wonder what the genetics are for that?


What I would love to hear is the rumbling the ewes make to their lambs just before they deliver, and as they wash them.  That is the most wonderful sheepy sound     Maybe you can't hear it in a crowded lambing shed, or maybe the film crew haven't noticed it.

[Simon O]

Yes that was a nice lamb! Cheryl was asking for you by the way, because I told her that the family in the program were not far from you and she thought
I was speaking to you, but I said I just saw it on the forum!

[SallyintNorth]

I actually find Kate considerably less irritating than I used to.  I think she has done a Maggie Thatcher and lowered her voice a bit (from the highest squeak to something just rather girlie); learned to control her inner Andrex puppy just a little bit (but not totally - she wouldn't be Kate if she wasn't exuberantly and happily enthusiastic, now would she?) - and I actually really liked her in Wild Shepherdess.  Good job there, Kate 

Now if Julia had been doing Lambing Live, I've have had to have the sound off.  Can't stand the woman.  Not sure why.  Possibly I find her somewhat patronising/condescending.  Much prefer Kate's living up to her name , albeit in a very girlie and enthusiastic puppy way.

And yes, I too have wished they would give us a bit of 'Mother tongue', the nickering the ewe makes to her newborn.  One of the loveliest sounds on the planet.    (And the one a cow makes to her calf similarly  .)

And I just have to say this because I've only just seen it.  May the Force be with you 

[charls]

And yes, I too have wished they would give us a bit of 'Mother tongue', the nickering the ewe makes to her newborn.  One of the loveliest sounds on the planet.    (And the one a cow makes to her calf similarly  .)

As some of you may know, I'm lambing for the first time ever this year. The sheep talking to its lambs is soooooo cute, I never knew they chitter chattered away to each other like that!!

[Marches Farmer]

My son says that's the happiest sound of lambing - it means all's well.  Live ewe, live lambs, mothering up well.  I'm glad they made the point about the Mountain ewes utilising rough grazing being at the heart of the stratification system.  I hope George Monbiot was watching. 

[Fleecewife]

I've emailed in requesting that we hear the rumbling noise of ewe/lambie contentment, but knowing me I've not sent it to the right place    Just on the offchance they like the idea, I'll be listening for it tonight 

[SallyintNorth]

I missed most of the last episode, having my own Lambing Live Outdoors drama   

Did they feature any 'mother tongue'?

[Fleecewife]

I missed most of the last episode, having my own Lambing Live Outdoors drama   

Did they feature any 'mother tongue'?

No 

I did get a generic reply so I sent it to the right place, but probably too late to be considered,  maybe next year.


They seemed to go back to pulling lambs again this final episode, although they were all needed and that was explained.  I also noted that they wore gloves this time - presumably there were comments about the night shepherd's manky hands and no gloves or gel.

I have enjoyed the programme but I can't help the nit-picking     I feel they are only interested in the actual emergence of the lambs.  As soon as they've plopped out the camera is off somewhere else.  Wouldn't it be nicer and more interesting/educational to show the ewe's aftercare of her lambs and the mothering up process?


SimonO - Hi to Cheryl and I'll be in touch 

[Victorian Farmer]

Good point it would be good to see from start to the field and the sun on them. I start the 9th and thats it 12 months of .All stock sold spending time whith dad .

[mowhaugh]

Well, I am afraid I've just done a Kate Humble.  Had a ewe been lambing for a while, probably would have been completely fine, but I need my cup of tea and bed, so I am afraid I intervened.  She had the second one herself whilst I checked the other sheds though.  Both now up and sucked.  Roll on April 1st when our night chap arrives!

[Big Benny Shep]

the hill farm program is on bbc wales that you can find on sky, ive got it on series link 

[Me]

mowhaugh - that is totally forgiveable! Everyone needs sleep now and then!