tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2819048519590916875.post2208492135632494502..comments2023-12-18T13:25:17.734-05:00Comments on Homestead Hill Farm: Sunday Walkabout 2-7Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03599739740886087571noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2819048519590916875.post-26913409967301946162016-02-15T10:55:13.777-05:002016-02-15T10:55:13.777-05:00Thanks for the kind thoughts!Thanks for the kind thoughts!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03599739740886087571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2819048519590916875.post-2434533294079228972016-02-14T13:30:09.549-05:002016-02-14T13:30:09.549-05:003 sets of triplets?! What a blessing! I hope your ...3 sets of triplets?! What a blessing! I hope your hand heals quickly. You will need both hands for the next round of births!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01009361119046051269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2819048519590916875.post-76747091120509950922016-02-12T19:29:05.468-05:002016-02-12T19:29:05.468-05:00Such an eventful lambing time for you. Glad that a...Such an eventful lambing time for you. Glad that all turned out well. They are just so cute...CountryMumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14761724941259576940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2819048519590916875.post-91337861153710706112016-02-07T15:00:59.197-05:002016-02-07T15:00:59.197-05:00Hi Emily!
Thanks for taking the time to read and c...Hi Emily!<br />Thanks for taking the time to read and comment.I am so glad you stopped by!<br />Since we raise lambs for meat, we want them to grow quickly and develop good muscling. Ram lambs grow a little quicker and get slightly larger, so most folks desire them. However, you take what you get...and ewe lambs will finish out nicely, too. (plus you can keep some back for next year's breeders) Generally you get about a 50/50 split of the sexes.<br />I will step in and help a ewe when she is in obvious distress. A prolonged labor, a mis-presentation or when something just "looks wrong" will prompt me to action. We've been doing this a long time (more than 15 years) so, I've seen a lot of births and know what to look for. And, back in the day, one of the local vets came out to assist in a birth and gave me a quick hands-on tutorial in ovine obstetrics. Most times, we just check and help clean the babies. (particularly if it is cold)<br />Thank you for your kind words about our friend, Ken. He was a great guy and will be sorely missed. Your prayers are greatly appreciated.<br />I hope you will "visit" us here on the hill often as we keep plugging along.<br />Have a great week!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03599739740886087571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2819048519590916875.post-43329223255643368652016-02-07T14:43:03.547-05:002016-02-07T14:43:03.547-05:00Oh wow! I LOVED today's post- it makes me miss...Oh wow! I LOVED today's post- it makes me miss your farm, although I have never visited in person. As a wanna-be farmer/shepherd, I have a few questions! Do you prefer to have male or female lambs? And how do you know when to step in to help a ewe? <br /><br />And I also loved your tribute to your friend. He sounds like a wonderful man. I will be praying for his family and friends.<br />Emily D.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2819048519590916875.post-89465641942349036842016-02-07T13:39:05.459-05:002016-02-07T13:39:05.459-05:00Thanks Pat!Thanks Pat!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03599739740886087571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2819048519590916875.post-21439841114441746042016-02-07T13:38:46.530-05:002016-02-07T13:38:46.530-05:00Hi Mary!
Thanks for taking the time to read and co...Hi Mary!<br />Thanks for taking the time to read and comment.<br />I hope you'll come back often.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03599739740886087571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2819048519590916875.post-23137888224708326532016-02-07T11:42:04.933-05:002016-02-07T11:42:04.933-05:00I'm a first time reader and I really enjoyed t...I'm a first time reader and I really enjoyed the lambing journey..much easier then the attendant's role!Mary in Coloradohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12443633069625248951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2819048519590916875.post-68385136226934636452016-02-07T11:27:17.403-05:002016-02-07T11:27:17.403-05:00Mothers will put up with anything for their babies...Mothers will put up with anything for their babies won't they. I shall put this post up for the farmer when he returns from his evening walk round the farm. He will enjoy it, as I just have Barbara.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.com