My other ewe lambed at around 4:30 today. She is the smaller ewe, and she did appear rather wide, but I wasn't getting my hopes up for twins. This was such a different birth than the other ewe. She was so layed back, and you could hardly tell she was giving birth. I didn't know what to think of the red thing in this picture (to the right of the nose):
Well, it is her tongue. Luckily my wise mother was with me. It appeared that I would get my white lambs this time!
The lambs are 1/2 merino, 1/4 perendale and 1/4 romeldale. The other lamb is the same, and she turned out looking very cvm (the colored version of romeldale). Angelina has a pretty uneven fleece, already apparent. She also has some fleece traits just like her mother, which I'm not crazy about. BUT, she's still too cute, and I might end up liking her wool.
Anyway, I have two MERINO lambs. They are adorable!!!!
First Born: Angel
Second: Anaka
Here is Angel again:
So, there we go. Finished until next year. I will be getting a couple (at least) BFL ewes this year, to breed to my merino ram. Maybe a BFL ram also.
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This sure increases my desire to live out in the country on a big patch of land! I want my own sheep too! :P
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