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Saturday, April 16, 2011

Yesterday

Yesterday the flowers were blooming and the grass was turning green.


Today I woke to 2 inches of snow on the ground. What a disappointment.


Yesterday beautiful flowers....


This morning started sadly overcast with steady snow showers, I really needed a pick-me-up.


The arrival of two new lambs made me forget the snow outside! It appears that Jeepers delivered two lambs just before dawn because when I got out to examine them the baby ewe was still a bit wet.


The dark curly girl closest to the camera was 5.5 lbs and named Alma. The 6.5 lbs ram lamb I named Albion. I decided to name this years lambs after towns in Michigan.


Albion is so cute. I can't tell what the exact colors of the lambs are as it is dark in the barn and with the snow there is no sunshine. Albion looks to be a sandy blond and Alma is a dark chocolate.


Alma has a small white patch in the top of her head, she sat quietly in my lap while I took her temperature and gave her a good once over.


Both lambs had their umbilical cords dipped in iodine, were given a dose of vitamin paste, and had vaseline applied to the wool around their rear ends. This will prevent them from having their sticky new born poo clog them up. I got this tip from a lambing video posted over at Saltmarsh Ranch. This is a very informative video that I highly recommend.


Jeepers looks to be doing well and seems to be a good mother. I checked her nipples and they we unclogged and she had been giving the lambs milk. It may be a wet, snowy, dreary day outside but after holding the lambs I feel nice and warm inside!
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18 comments:

  1. NancyDeApril 16, 2011 at 12:18 PM

    So wonderful! I am waiting for Minnie to lamb and can't wait! I saw the snow headed your way on the news and thought of you.

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  2. farmerApril 16, 2011 at 1:25 PM

    look at that wool! Wow!
    Congrats on two beautiful healthy little ones :)

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  3. marchwindApril 16, 2011 at 4:11 PM

    Congratulations! They are beautiful.

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  4. IanHApril 16, 2011 at 4:16 PM

    Sorry about "Stealing" your title, but I got their first. The little guys are real cute!Snow in the middle of April is definitely not nice! i wonder what May will bring? Hopefully, not more of the same!

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  5. CatApril 16, 2011 at 4:34 PM

    Warm little fresh lambs are almost worth the snow! But hope you get warmer weather soon!

    Cat

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  6. Chai ChaiApril 16, 2011 at 4:56 PM

    Nancy - The lambs are so different from the goats. I am almost in shock that Jeepers isn't panicking when I come in her stall to check on her little ones.

    Farmer - They are so soft and their curls are so tight. They are so different from what I was expecting, maybe anything would be.

    Marchwind - Thank you.

    Ian - We had snow in May last year too. I stole your post title but I had no idea I would be adding in the lambs.

    Cat - Thank you, I can't wait to see them outside.

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  7. Theres just lifeApril 16, 2011 at 5:36 PM

    Mother nature played a trick on you with the snow after teasing you with the flowers. But then she played nice with the lambs. They are so cute.

    Pamela Jo
    http://theresjustlifeyaliveit.blogspot.com

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  8. MichaeleApril 16, 2011 at 5:36 PM

    I just LOVE their little curls. How beautiful they are! Don't worry about the snow, it will leave and beautiful growing things will still be under it. (ask me how I know).

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  9. TeresaApril 16, 2011 at 6:44 PM

    What beautiful babies! A great way to help cheer up an otherwise drab day.

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  10. Chai ChaiApril 16, 2011 at 7:50 PM

    TJL - It can keep snowing this week if it gets the other ewe's to lamb too!

    Michaela - I saw the snow over at your place, unfortunately the forecast here for next week is calling for more snow. Everything here is ready to grow, we just need a little steady sunshine.

    Teresa - Spot on!

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  11. Janice GrinyerApril 17, 2011 at 10:32 AM

    Oh Congrats on your little lambs - they are ADORABLE!

    Sorry about the snow - such a fickle spring everyone is having this year!

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  12. DanniApril 17, 2011 at 2:29 PM

    Oh for PETE'S sake... look at all those adorable curls! Congrats on more sweet babies, Boo-Daa Farm! More snow, eh?
    We've got sun in our forecast for the next 5 straight days, if you'd like to stop by.
    Just sayin. :-)

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  13. Chai ChaiApril 17, 2011 at 3:20 PM

    GoWest - This has been a fickle Spring, no rain - just snow that melts! I so enjoy the little lambs, thank you.

    Danni - Be careful what you wish for, zI may hand deliver you two more wethers. They are cute, just sayin!

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  14. luckybunnyApril 18, 2011 at 11:37 AM

    Ah! I'm sorry about the snow :( We got it too yesterday. I'm hoping spring returns quickly. I thought WARM April showers brought May flowers, not snow/hail/cold!

    Congrats on the lambies, they are adorable!

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  15. Karen LasApril 19, 2011 at 4:53 PM

    They sure are adorable!! I'm glad to hear that everything went well!! You keeping both of the lambs?

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  16. Chai ChaiApril 19, 2011 at 6:16 PM

    Karen - I am keeping the ewe for certain, I haven't decided on the ram yet.

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  17. AnonymousApril 19, 2011 at 7:21 PM

    Congrats on the babies! They are so cute :) Love the curly fleeces. Sorry you have to walk through the snow to go see them.

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  18. Chai ChaiApril 20, 2011 at 3:31 PM

    Shannon, Thank you! I can't wait to get them outside in the sunshine. Where is Spring?

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