There is a day in a lamb's life when they are introduced to the wide world... some are sooner than later. Ezmie and Louisa have already had several hours in the field with their lambs, but the weather has been so dreadful that we have kept the younger lambs inside....
However this morning, it was fine for a while so after giving her a large breakfast, I decided to take Ellie out into the field for a look round.
I popped her out into the last bay in the barn, where I keep all the paraphernalia, buckets, chair, birthing equipment etc. while I secured everyone else in... Ellie stood close but was also intrigued with the new sights and smells.... then I opened the gate to the big wide world.... she walked out with me tentatively, with her shoulder touching my wellie... and we walked across the yard to the field gate, unlatched it and let ourselves in......... this prompted much interest from the gang in the field, who raced down to see if there was any food available.. I picked Ellie up, so she didn't get spooked and started to walk up the field, and over the stream, followed by the 12 gimmers ........
We continued until all but one had become disinterested, so I put Ellie down and introduced her to Daisy May..... Daisy was appalled that I had another lamb, and after touching noses, looked up and me in disgust and went to join Socks, her best friend......... so Ellie and I went up to the top of the field to say hello to Dudley and Vincent, who are in a separate garth, then over to the other side and down again...... Ellie followed behind, I couldn't see her, but could feel her as she kept in contact with my boots all the way round, only getting frightened once... I reassured her with a "come on" as we went, and didn't pick her up again until we were back in the barn! She was a complete poppet, settling down again in the familiar surroundings of her pen... It's a big deal for someone so small, so we'll have another go tomorrow to build her confidence!
However this morning, it was fine for a while so after giving her a large breakfast, I decided to take Ellie out into the field for a look round.
I popped her out into the last bay in the barn, where I keep all the paraphernalia, buckets, chair, birthing equipment etc. while I secured everyone else in... Ellie stood close but was also intrigued with the new sights and smells.... then I opened the gate to the big wide world.... she walked out with me tentatively, with her shoulder touching my wellie... and we walked across the yard to the field gate, unlatched it and let ourselves in......... this prompted much interest from the gang in the field, who raced down to see if there was any food available.. I picked Ellie up, so she didn't get spooked and started to walk up the field, and over the stream, followed by the 12 gimmers ........
We continued until all but one had become disinterested, so I put Ellie down and introduced her to Daisy May..... Daisy was appalled that I had another lamb, and after touching noses, looked up and me in disgust and went to join Socks, her best friend......... so Ellie and I went up to the top of the field to say hello to Dudley and Vincent, who are in a separate garth, then over to the other side and down again...... Ellie followed behind, I couldn't see her, but could feel her as she kept in contact with my boots all the way round, only getting frightened once... I reassured her with a "come on" as we went, and didn't pick her up again until we were back in the barn! She was a complete poppet, settling down again in the familiar surroundings of her pen... It's a big deal for someone so small, so we'll have another go tomorrow to build her confidence!
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