Comments on: Got Lambs? We do! http://sharithomas.com/2008/04/12/got-lambs-we-do Join me as I reinvent my life tending sheep, chickens, and horses. Sun, 12 Oct 2008 02:42:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: asithi http://sharithomas.com/2008/04/12/got-lambs-we-do#comment-64 asithi Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:24:20 +0000 http://sharithomas.com/2008/04/12/got-lambs-we-do#comment-64 I did not even know they having a software for ranchers. Being a city person, I appreciate some of the stuff you are posting. It is interesting. I did not even know they having a software for ranchers. Being a city person, I appreciate some of the stuff you are posting. It is interesting.

]]> By: admin http://sharithomas.com/2008/04/12/got-lambs-we-do#comment-63 admin Sun, 13 Apr 2008 16:42:23 +0000 http://sharithomas.com/2008/04/12/got-lambs-we-do#comment-63 We have Merino/Suffolk cross, and they produce multiples without much difficulty. The first girl that ruptured was a rarity. That happens less than 1 in 1000 times. I think one of her sisters butted her, as I've seen that kind of activity later. We're raising for both the specialty wool (black and shades of black), as well as for the local meat market. Our closest auction yard is almost 50 miles away, and by the time you figure transport costs and the auction commissions, we do better selling directly to ethnic markets. As far as mothering, these gals are awesome. The only one that's having a bit of a tough time is the oldest gal, who has surviving triplets. She has one very precocious ram lamb that goes around and steals from all the other mamas. When he was born, he was on his feet and looking for his first meal within five minutes. I'm considering holding him back for future breeding stock. We have Merino/Suffolk cross, and they produce multiples without much difficulty. The first girl that ruptured was a rarity. That happens less than 1 in 1000 times. I think one of her sisters butted her, as I’ve seen that kind of activity later.

We’re raising for both the specialty wool (black and shades of black), as well as for the local meat market. Our closest auction yard is almost 50 miles away, and by the time you figure transport costs and the auction commissions, we do better selling directly to ethnic markets.

As far as mothering, these gals are awesome. The only one that’s having a bit of a tough time is the oldest gal, who has surviving triplets. She has one very precocious ram lamb that goes around and steals from all the other mamas.

When he was born, he was on his feet and looking for his first meal within five minutes. I’m considering holding him back for future breeding stock.

]]> By: Stine http://sharithomas.com/2008/04/12/got-lambs-we-do#comment-62 Stine Sun, 13 Apr 2008 06:31:19 +0000 http://sharithomas.com/2008/04/12/got-lambs-we-do#comment-62 What breed are they - Merino? We've switched from a standardized "factory" breed (lots'o meat & wool, but appalling lambers and mothers), and we're just starting afresh with 6 "wild Norwegian" colored ewes. The lambing hasn't started yet, but they're supposed to sort it on their own. If they need some help, that's ok, but with the other ones, I feel we spent half of spring with our arms up a ewes hind quarters and the other half trying to persuade them that these were indeed their offspring. I hope these girls are better at it! Good luck with your little ones! What breed are they - Merino? We’ve switched from a standardized “factory” breed (lots’o meat & wool, but appalling lambers and mothers), and we’re just starting afresh with 6 “wild Norwegian” colored ewes. The lambing hasn’t started yet, but they’re supposed to sort it on their own. If they need some help, that’s ok, but with the other ones, I feel we spent half of spring with our arms up a ewes hind quarters and the other half trying to persuade them that these were indeed their offspring. I hope these girls are better at it! Good luck with your little ones!

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