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TheCaptain

  • Joined May 2010
Lambing time
« on: January 25, 2011, 09:32:08 pm »
Just thought I'd share some pictures of one of the newest arrivals on the farm.  Mum lambed early sunday morning and there he was.  bit of a more traumatic experience this morning with only the head presenting - Mum did well, and after nearly an hour of getting the head back and getting the legs into the right presentation she produced a whopping great big ewe lamb; very pleased!  more pics to follow...

Anke

  • Joined Dec 2009
  • St Boswells, Scottish Borders
Re: Lambing time
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2011, 10:01:24 pm »
What breed are they? Portlands? Gorgeous colour!

Tilly

  • Joined Jan 2011
  • "Possibilities and miracles mean the same thing"
Re: Lambing time
« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2011, 08:14:13 am »
 Well done The Captain
What a beauty! --- mum looks very proud ;D

andywalt

  • Joined Aug 2010
  • kent
  • observe react administer enjoy !!
    • photos
Re: Lambing time
« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2011, 08:20:33 am »
wow fantastic well done !!
Suffolk x romneys and Texel X with Romney Tup, Shetlands and Southdown Tup

Rosemary

  • Joined Oct 2007
  • Barry, Angus, Scotland
    • The Accidental Smallholder
Re: Lambing time
« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2011, 08:56:44 am »
Lovely lambs. Well done

VSS

  • Joined Jan 2009
  • Pen Llyn
    • Viable Self Sufficiency.co.uk
Re: Lambing time
« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2011, 09:29:13 am »
I rather like Portlands -  more so than the other primitive breeds.
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faith0504

  • Joined Aug 2010
  • Cairngorms
  • take it easy and chill
    • blaemuir cottage
Re: Lambing time
« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2011, 09:45:39 am »
what a lovely colour, they are great, cant wait to see more pics  :wave:

morri2

  • Joined Jun 2008
Re: Lambing time
« Reply #7 on: January 26, 2011, 11:08:43 am »
Beautiful!! Love the brown socks  ;D

Tilly

  • Joined Jan 2011
  • "Possibilities and miracles mean the same thing"
Re: Lambing time
« Reply #8 on: January 28, 2011, 08:34:46 pm »
----looking forward to  updates and more pictures of lambs.

The Greyface Dartmoors have started to lamb on our farm, first one had twins----




They are doing well and are just so cute! :love:

Tilly :wave:


faith0504

  • Joined Aug 2010
  • Cairngorms
  • take it easy and chill
    • blaemuir cottage
Re: Lambing time
« Reply #9 on: January 28, 2011, 08:43:59 pm »
they are adorable  :wave:

TheCaptain

  • Joined May 2010
Re: Lambing time
« Reply #10 on: January 30, 2011, 09:33:59 am »
6 in 6 days, all singles but two out of 6 needed a bit of assistance (well, one needed a lot of help).  Great big lambs - I dont think Portlands are quite used to the quality grass we've got!  All doing well, 5 out in the field yesterday (last one only lambed at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon).  3 boys, 3 girls, dad very proud!

OhLaLa

  • Joined Sep 2010
Re: Lambing time
« Reply #11 on: January 30, 2011, 12:30:24 pm »
Thanks for pics, Interesting to see everyones setups - but isn't the lamp a bit too low?

I know very little, am not being rude  :-\

TheCaptain

  • Joined May 2010
Re: Lambing time
« Reply #12 on: January 30, 2011, 12:35:57 pm »
fair one, seen as the poly tunnel has just burnt down.

Only joking - I think it's a trick of the picture - Portlands are pretty short as it is and the lamp is low wattage.

Tilly

  • Joined Jan 2011
  • "Possibilities and miracles mean the same thing"
Re: Lambing time
« Reply #13 on: January 30, 2011, 06:08:03 pm »

---- your sheep look very comfortable and happy in their poly tunnel
Thanks for the update and photo`s -- congratulations , lovely lambies!

Tilly :wave:

andywalt

  • Joined Aug 2010
  • kent
  • observe react administer enjoy !!
    • photos
Re: Lambing time
« Reply #14 on: January 30, 2011, 10:56:03 pm »
yes great to see, great lambs and great polytunnel !!!
Suffolk x romneys and Texel X with Romney Tup, Shetlands and Southdown Tup

 

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