Shetland sheep have changed my life and touched my heart. They have brought me joy, adventure and serenity. Follow along as I live each day influenced by memories of my mighty flock of mini sheep ~ aided and abetted by "Bellamica", the English Shepherd,"Sable", my livestock guardian dog and "Hero" the rescue dog that stole my heart! You'll also meet many of the homeless dogs that I rescue and rehome as part of Bluff Country Canine Rescue.
Thursday, December 20, 2007
MUCH Better.....
What a relief! I put my gender groups back together yesterday and I now only have to feed and water TWO GROUPS!!! Well, that counts the rams and the goats as one group ~ they're not actually together but do share a common barn. Regardless, it was a LOT LESS WORK!
All the ewes and ewe lambs have the "big" barn now and I love sitting in there with them and getting reacquainted! I have the day off tomorrow, so will get some new sheepy pictures for you.....
Great minds MUST think alike, Nancy! I, too, put everyone back together in separate quarters. I think Skit was almost relieved. ;) I wanted to ask you if he was a very separate guy when you had him in with the rams...He definitely didn't want anyone in with him yesterday. And when one of his sons got even close to that darned tire-toy, he had a fit. LOL! So, just for today, he's back to himself with a common fence between him and the others...loving it! I have never seen a ram who "would rather be alone". He's in love with a tire! ROFL!!!! (I will be putting all the boys in together with him today after they spend time together in the big pasture...)
Merry Christmas Nancy! Did your baby girl arrive safely in all that snow and wind? Hope so, and the rest of your loved ones, too.
Very cute goats--looking forward to the SHEEP photos, too!
Must go finish neck, sleeve edgings, seam sewing, and then I'm DONE with the little green tank top for Sara. Some cleaning and cooking to do yet, to. Give Godiva a chin scratch for me, and the others, too.
Nancy, I think your angora goats are the cutest things! I am talking my husband into getting some for our farm, too. Angela
ReplyDeleteGreat minds MUST think alike, Nancy! I, too, put everyone back together in separate quarters. I think Skit was almost relieved. ;)
ReplyDeleteI wanted to ask you if he was a very separate guy when you had him in with the rams...He definitely didn't want anyone in with him yesterday. And when one of his sons got even close to that darned tire-toy, he had a fit. LOL! So, just for today, he's back to himself with a common fence between him and the others...loving it! I have never seen a ram who "would rather be alone". He's in love with a tire! ROFL!!!!
(I will be putting all the boys in together with him today after they spend time together in the big pasture...)
Meredith is outrageously cute!
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Merry Christmas Nancy! Did your baby girl arrive safely in all that snow and wind? Hope so, and the rest of your loved ones, too.
ReplyDeleteVery cute goats--looking forward to the SHEEP photos, too!
Must go finish neck, sleeve edgings, seam sewing, and then I'm DONE with the little green tank top for Sara.
Some cleaning and cooking to do yet, to. Give Godiva a chin scratch for me, and the others, too.
Terry