03/05/2017
We are now 1/2 way through lambing. I only have 7 ewes left to lamb, out of 18 ewes. It's been fun but I'll be glad when we're done.
I will definitely flush my ewes before breeding this Fall. I didn't do it last year and my lamb count is down from last year.
Ilmr had quads again this year. She's Finn and a good producer. She has given me triplets, triplets, quads and quads. She can take care of 3 babies, I always get the 4th. Usually a boy.
So far 4 singles
3 sets of twins
4 sets of triplets
1 set of quads
last year we had 51 lambs out of 18 ewes and, only lost 4. It was a very good year.
My Easy Freisian dairy ewe, Clara, gave me triplets again this year. All 3 are ewe lambs. If you or someone you know is interested in a dairy breed lamb, I will have 3 for sale. Two ewe lambs will be from Clara and 1 ewe lamb from her daughter. Both Clara and Olga are easy milkers. Clara produces the most milk out of my 4 dairy sheep.