tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1353764878995672966.post3091885388335155909..comments2023-05-09T08:36:29.006-07:00Comments on Homestead ...... From Scratch: Time for Sheep CDT ShotsChai Chaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05845100961653150736noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1353764878995672966.post-31315548045088071842011-03-17T15:05:39.862-07:002011-03-17T15:05:39.862-07:00Danni, I have been practicing waking up every two ...Danni, I have been practicing waking up every two hours at night for just this reason - cot? I don't need no stinkin' cot, I'm not planning on sleeping until April 7th!Chai Chaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05845100961653150736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1353764878995672966.post-35999825067827953792011-03-17T14:00:12.650-07:002011-03-17T14:00:12.650-07:00I just can't get over what beautiful faces all...I just can't get over what beautiful faces all your sheep have. And wow - the time is drawing near...how exciting!<br />Do you have your cot all set up in the barn yet? I mean, you will be spending the night out there, when the time comes, so you're ready to assist, right? ;-)Dannihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623233206043947281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1353764878995672966.post-46464454122232183742011-03-16T16:38:06.390-07:002011-03-16T16:38:06.390-07:00that just means your girls are in great shape if t...that just means your girls are in great shape if they dont show! Right? ;)<br /><br />Cant wait to see how many lambs show up!Janice Grinyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14363741660626407979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1353764878995672966.post-89503643050567941642011-03-16T15:22:55.109-07:002011-03-16T15:22:55.109-07:00Karen - Addison and Becca got there shots as well,...Karen - Addison and Becca got there shots as well, it will be about 20 day prior to kidding hopefully.Chai Chaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05845100961653150736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1353764878995672966.post-41941896547428341572011-03-16T15:14:51.408-07:002011-03-16T15:14:51.408-07:00did you cd/t the goats also? I always do my does ...did you cd/t the goats also? I always do my does 4 weeks prior to kidding.Karen Las Pelican Acres Nigerian Dwarf Goatshttp://www.freewebs.com/pelicanacresnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1353764878995672966.post-88924164710490657832011-03-16T15:02:11.969-07:002011-03-16T15:02:11.969-07:00RHJF - Do you milk your sheep?
Niece - I'm lu...RHJF - Do you milk your sheep?<br /><br />Niece - I'm lucky that I have a lot of helpers, I would hate to try and do it alone.<br /><br />Cat - It is a "bug" killer. I haven't seen any lice or bugs on my goats or sheep and I don't want to either!Chai Chaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05845100961653150736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1353764878995672966.post-5865393602811445042011-03-16T13:38:09.645-07:002011-03-16T13:38:09.645-07:00Lovely sheep, looking forward to seeing the lovely...Lovely sheep, looking forward to seeing the lovely lambs. I am curious what is "knit killer". I have this image of stabbing a sweater to death... Heh. But really, is it a parasite or some such?<br /><br />CatCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16085463730809297977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1353764878995672966.post-61677967846157581622011-03-16T05:04:38.599-07:002011-03-16T05:04:38.599-07:00What pretty sheep! CDT time here to, I hate giving...What pretty sheep! CDT time here to, I hate giving them!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1353764878995672966.post-40935012017694229902011-03-15T19:29:33.599-07:002011-03-15T19:29:33.599-07:00Our Suffolk ewe bagged up huge this year. It is he...Our Suffolk ewe bagged up huge this year. It is her 4th year lambing tho.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1353764878995672966.post-26365375001737874832011-03-15T19:13:49.389-07:002011-03-15T19:13:49.389-07:00OFG - I'm ashamed to admit I had to Google it....OFG - I'm ashamed to admit I had to Google it.<br /><br />Verde - Update will be coming.<br /><br />Teresa - I am excited as well.<br /><br />Farmer - My sheep are a hybrid of Icelandic and Soay, basically miniature Icelandics. I may be able to milk them but it will have to wait for the second generation to get a more tame ewe. Best wishes are always welcome, this is my first lambing!Chai Chaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05845100961653150736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1353764878995672966.post-36320198264925411682011-03-15T18:57:28.457-07:002011-03-15T18:57:28.457-07:00Our ewes are due on April 7th,two have extremely l...Our ewes are due on April 7th,two have extremely large amounts of milk,one is a first timer,enough to overfill both hands.<br />My other girls all have huge bellies and no milk in sight yet,it all depends on the ewe.<br />I have not ever had multiples from a first timer either.<br />A farmer here in NS had their ewe on her third lambing give birth to quintuplets last week!!! <br />Wishing you a happy lambing :)farmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12067581296027303664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1353764878995672966.post-60188907896771519202011-03-15T18:36:26.031-07:002011-03-15T18:36:26.031-07:00I can hardly wait to see your little ones.I can hardly wait to see your little ones.Teresahttp://edenhills.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1353764878995672966.post-59100371855233438182011-03-15T18:23:31.794-07:002011-03-15T18:23:31.794-07:00They are all so pretty! Can’t wait to see their be...They are all so pretty! Can’t wait to see their beautiful babies either. <br />Keep us updated :)Verde Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08551515900687338284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1353764878995672966.post-33849656446573638682011-03-15T18:22:23.678-07:002011-03-15T18:22:23.678-07:00wow! those sheeps are the beez knees! great work!
...wow! those sheeps are the beez knees! great work!<br /><br />"Jane says<br />I'm done with sergio<br />He treats me like a ragdoll<br />She hides<br />The television<br />Says "i don't owe him nothing,<br />But if he comes back again<br />Tell him to wait right here for me or,<br />Try again tomorrow"<br />- Jane's AddictionOhiofarmgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02606563929369721111noreply@blogger.com