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Tina Turkey

  • Joined Oct 2007
Why do sheep frolick at dusk?
« on: November 08, 2012, 07:35:42 pm »
Hi, I have always noticed that young lambs start to frolick as the evening starts to arrive ... we have always called it their "silly half an hour" .... tonight for the first time ever I saw the ewes doing the same ... the ewes that have lambs from February still with them .... it was such a lovely sight and made me wonder what triggers them to do this at this particular time of the day?
Anyone know?
TT
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jaykay

  • Joined Aug 2012
    • Cumbria/N Yorks border
Re: Why do sheep frolick at dusk?
« Reply #1 on: November 08, 2012, 07:40:44 pm »
I think it's the equivalent of not taking to the dance floor til the lights go down - they're shy  :D

Seriously, the day's eating is done but it's not dark enough yet to be unsafe to be jumping about - time for some games  ;D
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katie

  • Joined Feb 2008
    • worcs
Re: Why do sheep frolick at dusk?
« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2012, 09:18:17 pm »
It's lovely to see , isn't it? Particularly the respectable older matrons who suddenly kick their heels up and cavort about. Goats do it too.
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SallyintNorth

  • Joined Feb 2011
    • Cornwall
  • Rarely short of an opinion but I mean well
    • Trelay Cohousing Community
Re: Why do sheep frolick at dusk?
« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2012, 11:56:50 pm »
Hrmph.  I don't think Texels, Charollais or North Country Mules seem to do this. They dance when their cake is a-coming...  ::)
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colliewoman

  • Joined Jul 2011
    • Pilton
  • Caution! May spontaneously talk rabbits!
Re: Why do sheep frolick at dusk?
« Reply #4 on: November 09, 2012, 12:08:15 am »
Aw the tea time races :love: :love: :love:
Possibly the very best bit of sheep keeping :love: :love: :love:
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