The weather was very nice for the next few days, until it started to rain of Friday evening, when we decided to get all the sheep inside.... it's no fun lambing in the wind and rain!!......... Lottie came down the field for the first time,with her lambs on either side.... she looked at me... I picked them both up expecting her to be agitated, but instead she gave be a back glance and trotted down to the barn without batting an eyelid....... we put her in a pen and will keep her there until the weather improves! As you can see she's sooooo happy!
We had a late tupping in January, with our hogs, including Peewee, so we are lambing again.... it started on Bank Holiday Monday. We had been to the West Burton's May Fair but knew that several of the sheep were due any time, so I've been on a 3 hour watch during the day..... so at 9.00 p.m I went to the field to see if anything was going on.... Lottie was at the top of the field and had more legs that she should!!!...... there was a perfect little lamb with her, but she clearly hadn't finished! She looked at me as if to ask for help and sat down to strain again.... and at there rear was a head with 2 little white hooves on either side... not the right position, and a little tongue hanging out... She let me pull both feet out and I delivered her second lamb.... I was so relieved when it took a huge breath and shook it's head......... I was just in time!
The weather was very nice for the next few days, until it started to rain of Friday evening, when we decided to get all the sheep inside.... it's no fun lambing in the wind and rain!!......... Lottie came down the field for the first time,with her lambs on either side.... she looked at me... I picked them both up expecting her to be agitated, but instead she gave be a back glance and trotted down to the barn without batting an eyelid....... we put her in a pen and will keep her there until the weather improves! As you can see she's sooooo happy!
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