After some running repairs to fences at Newbiggin, retrieving the final lost hurdles we need for pens (what is it about grabbing the first thing that comes to hand??)...... we fed all the sheep at the barn, brought Peewee's lot in for the night then drove back to West Burton, feeding Sammy and Smudges flock on the way past and then did the same for Dudley's on the Aysgarth road... we got home around 4.30. just in time to start watching the rugby England v Ireland..... we had set to record earlier!........ then settled down for the rest of the evening...
One of the ewes in the barn had seemed quiet in one corner when we fed them but she had tucked in.... we made a note to check her later...... however James had been for a look at 4.45 and had got straight on the phone... there was news!!
Our first lamb of the season has been born..... just a single... but up and running with a nice loud voice...... I picked it up and lead mum to a nice clean pen, gave her a drink and some nuts and root beet in a bucked (really helps with milk production) and stood back to watch... she was ravenous..... ate lots and then made sure that junior was getting a good suckle too...... in the excitement I didn't check to see which *variety* it is but I'll have a look later and let you know...... we're back for a spag bol now and then we'll go back to double check that they are OK in an hour or so...... after watching the match!!