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MrsJ

  • Joined Jan 2009
Re: Square ewe
« Reply #15 on: April 19, 2010, 08:49:25 pm »
We have one that seems to be well behind the rest.  I know she was definitely in the first 3 week cycle because of the raddle colour.  The one ewe that went in the second three week cycle had twins last night!  When we let the new lambs and mum out tomorrow, I think we're going to let the last pregnant ewe out as well but leave them all access to the barn.  Poor thing has been in for weeks now and is desperate to get out to the grass!

ScotsGirl

  • Joined Dec 2009
  • Wiltshire
Re: Square ewe
« Reply #16 on: April 19, 2010, 10:29:33 pm »
I bet she starts as soon as you let her out!  Anyway with improving weather she should be fine although may make it more tricky for you checking her.  Perhaps get her back in at night if feasible?  You may spot her starting to get restless which will give you time to persuade her back in.

egglady

  • Joined Jun 2009
Re: Square ewe
« Reply #17 on: April 20, 2010, 12:04:25 pm »
still nothing happening my end!  this is a busy week for me so i bet she lambs just when it's at it's worst!

MrsJ

  • Joined Jan 2009
Re: Square ewe
« Reply #18 on: April 21, 2010, 06:08:24 pm »
Of our 7 ewes, 6 had lambed.  When we let out number 6 (Norma) with her lambs yesterday, we also let out number 7 (Maz) as we had decided to let her take her chances in the field.  She had been in for so long we thought we might have had duff information about her tupping date and she was desperate to get back on the grass.  This morning she had her twins!  She was supposed to have been tupped by a Suffolk, according to the raddle colour, but the twins are definately Rylands, so I guess our information wasn't perfect.   That's 14 lambs from 7 ewes.  Not bad for a first year. :sheep:

jembo

  • Joined Feb 2010
Re: Square ewe
« Reply #19 on: April 21, 2010, 08:28:56 pm »
Has she lambed yet egglady?

egglady

  • Joined Jun 2009
Re: Square ewe
« Reply #20 on: April 21, 2010, 09:24:44 pm »
no lambs from square girl yet!!!!!

Padge

  • Joined Aug 2009
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Re: Square ewe
« Reply #21 on: April 21, 2010, 09:57:41 pm »
our old lady jacob was the same   huuuuge eating loads   2 weeks behind rest......finally produced lovely little ram lamb ;D

egglady

  • Joined Jun 2009
Re: Square ewe
« Reply #22 on: April 22, 2010, 01:27:53 pm »
just been down and she's STILL hanging on in there!!
Even my friends soay's have started lambing before her!

jameslindsay

  • Joined Feb 2009
  • Nr St Andrews, Fife
  • "Blossom" one of my Pygmy Goats
Re: Square ewe
« Reply #23 on: April 22, 2010, 01:39:38 pm »
Laura I thik I am going to have to come and visit once these lambs finally show face.

egglady

  • Joined Jun 2009
Re: Square ewe
« Reply #24 on: April 22, 2010, 05:36:06 pm »
Laura I thik I am going to have to come and visit once these lambs finally show face.
you are more than welcome anytime.  just let me know.

had a laugh today, was in the field just sitting on the grass scratching the really tame lamb (bramble) and i bent over...well the next thing i knew i had a lamb on my back!  it was the funniest, coolest, and most amazing things ever!  and who was there to see it????  you guessed it - not a soul!

egglady

  • Joined Jun 2009
Re: Square ewe
« Reply #25 on: April 25, 2010, 10:43:51 am »
well folks, our square ewe is no more..........we now have a proud mother of....TRIPLETS :sheep: :sheep: :sheep:

will post photos as soon as i figure out how to make them small enough to post on here!!

jameslindsay

  • Joined Feb 2009
  • Nr St Andrews, Fife
  • "Blossom" one of my Pygmy Goats
Re: Square ewe
« Reply #26 on: April 25, 2010, 10:56:20 am »
Brilliant Laura, well done. :sheep: :sheep: :sheep:

morri2

  • Joined Jun 2008
Re: Square ewe
« Reply #27 on: April 25, 2010, 11:07:47 am »
At last!  I've been watching this thread for days, waiting to see what happened.  Wonderful result!  Good luck with the lambs.

little blue

  • Joined Jun 2009
  • Derbyshire
Re: Square ewe
« Reply #28 on: April 25, 2010, 06:58:47 pm »
congratulations!
Same as Morri2, I've kept checking to see when your square lady goes pop!
Little Blue

jembo

  • Joined Feb 2010
Re: Square ewe
« Reply #29 on: April 25, 2010, 07:44:06 pm »
Congrats  :sheep: :sheep: :sheep:

 

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