I’m sure you’re glad to be in the house and no more travel. Gives you more time at the farm plus so much easier. The sheep look great. When is the first lamb due?
Yes, it's really great living here at the house, so much more convenient. Our first lambs are due around January 26, 2025. Then we have lambs in February, goat kids in early March, lambs again in late March and early to mid-April and then the last group will lamb in May. It will be a very busy lambing season, to say the least. Next year we plan to lamb in February, May, and September and have kids in March and September. We had several smaller groups this fall to breed but we will be combining some together to make 3 groups next year.
Thanks, they have settled into Norwal Farm very well. We had some nice lambs from them last year and have kept some daughters from both. Both Kracker and Lamborghini are real pets, they come up to us in the field to have a chin scratch and have not shown any signs of aggressiveness. Fingers crossed they stay that way.
Hi, Roger. Have the Suffolk ewes never been outside before? They seem to be tiptoeing on their hooves as if they aren't used to firm ground--or seeing water on the ground.
They had access to a small area outside however, they were with the lambs that were being fed/fitted for NAILE (North American International Livestock Exposition) in Louisville, KY. We removed the topsoil from the paddock area and filled it in with crushed stone, so it doesn't get so mucky and drains better. This may be part of it but, they are "modern sheep" for sure and have to learn to be regular sheep LOL! Thay are progressing well and eating baleage very well.
Yes, getting settled for the most part. The animals are doing well, and we feel like we are getting into a rhythm with them. It won't be long and we will have baby lambs again!
Hello Sir
thanks for excellent sharing
You are doing very well
keep it up
Thank you, we enjoy sharing our experiences on our farm. Thank you for your comment!
I’m sure you’re glad to be in the house and no more travel. Gives you more time at the farm plus so much easier. The sheep look great. When is the first lamb due?
Yes, it's really great living here at the house, so much more convenient. Our first lambs are due around January 26, 2025. Then we have lambs in February, goat kids in early March, lambs again in late March and early to mid-April and then the last group will lamb in May. It will be a very busy lambing season, to say the least. Next year we plan to lamb in February, May, and September and have kids in March and September. We had several smaller groups this fall to breed but we will be combining some together to make 3 groups next year.
Hey Kracker, since when did you get so pushy? 😉
I miss kracker and Lamborghini.
They are looking well on your farm.
Thanks, they have settled into Norwal Farm very well. We had some nice lambs from them last year and have kept some daughters from both. Both Kracker and Lamborghini are real pets, they come up to us in the field to have a chin scratch and have not shown any signs of aggressiveness. Fingers crossed they stay that way.
Hi, Roger. Have the Suffolk ewes never been outside before? They seem to be tiptoeing on their hooves as if they aren't used to firm ground--or seeing water on the ground.
They had access to a small area outside however, they were with the lambs that were being fed/fitted for NAILE (North American International Livestock Exposition) in Louisville, KY. We removed the topsoil from the paddock area and filled it in with crushed stone, so it doesn't get so mucky and drains better. This may be part of it but, they are "modern sheep" for sure and have to learn to be regular sheep LOL! Thay are progressing well and eating baleage very well.
Thanks for the update. It sounds like you have things almost wrapped up before winter hits. Your first full year and great progress.
Yes, getting settled for the most part. The animals are doing well, and we feel like we are getting into a rhythm with them. It won't be long and we will have baby lambs again!