Re: New Lambs

Oh I'll be they are SO sweet!   Would love to see pics when/if you have
time.

On 3/3/06, james singer <islandjim1@verizon.net> wrote:
>
> Cool. Baby lambs are just about my favorite animals. When I was raising
> them in the San Joaquin Valley, Cyndi, we used to shear the ewes around
> Thanksgiving so the dumbies would stay in their sheds to lamb.
>
> On Mar 3, 2006, at 11:59 AM, Johnson Cyndi D Civ 95 CG/SCSRT wrote:
>
> > We have our first new faces of the season, twin ewe lambs born this
> > morning.
> > Of course it is cold and raining, that's how sheep decide when to give
> > birth. All winter it was dry, but now... Anyway they looked pretty
> > good,
> > both of them up and looking for the milk faucets. We couldn't tell for
> > sure
> > if they were nursing - some ewes don't mind you crawling underneath to
> > make
> > sure the baby is latched on, but this one was getting pretty nervous
> > so we
> > left everyone alone. They are in their little shelter and hopefully
> > mom will
> > not lead them out into the rain. I always fret the first day but they
> > did
> > look strong and healthy, so chances are good all will be well (wish I
> > had a
> > webcam out there). Three more to go!
> > I was going to have husband rototill this weekend but if the rain does
> > not
> > let up, he can't. The paper claimed it might even snow but I don't
> > think
> > it's cold enough for that. Maybe in the hills. I have got to start my
> > tomato
> > and pepper seeds though, I'm way behind. And it's past time to plant
> > peas.
> > Of course, I have scaled back the veg garden - no really! I did! - so
> > it
> > isn't such a big deal.
> >
> > Cyndi
> >
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> Island Jim
> Southwest Florida
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> Hardiness Zone 10
> Heat Zone 10
> Minimum 30 F [-1 C]
> Maximum 100 F [38 C]
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Kemp TX
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