Newborn Lambs

Yesterday afternoon, I visited our neighbors, Roger and Liz, to watch as their sheep were sheared. I took lots and lots of pics and a video of the whole process. It was fascinating. I planned on sharing my shearing adventure with you today, but I had computer problems last night that threw a wrench in my plans. So the shearing will have to wait until tomorrow.

But I have a consolation prize for you today: newborn lambs!  While I was watching the shearing, Liz asked if I would like to see some lambs born just yesterday. So I followed her across a lot and into a nice airy building with individual stalls for the ewes and their newborn lambs.

This little lamb was only a couple hours old. Newborns weigh about 10 pounds.

He’s one of a set of twins.

Their mama had been sheared earlier in the day.

In the next stall, this ewe took a stance of protection over her babies. She looked all tough.

“These are mine. Don’t come any closer.”

But then she did this:

Tee hee. So much for looking all tough. She’s excused though. It had been a long day for her and her new family.

This ewe had not been sheared just yet. She was a proud mother of twins as well.

One of them stood for the longest time just staring at the strange woman with the camera.  Isn’t this the sweetest face?

Soon these little guys will be strong enough to join the rest of the herd where the lambs will spend long days growing, exploring, and playing with each other.

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——-> UP NEXT: Come along and watch as the sheep are sheared.

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Suzanne

Cattle, corn, wheat, beans, mud, snow, ice, and drought. Plenty of fresh air and quiet. Our life is sometimes heartbreaking, sometimes joyous, but never boring.

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13 Responses

  1. How are you getting anything done? I would be looking at those cuuuuute lambs every chance I could get. They are too adorable!

  2. Tina says:

    What sweet babies! I love lambs they are so cute when they jump around. I want the one with the dark face.

  3. Joani says:

    That is so precious. Luv the newborns. Thank U for sharing.

  4. Barbara Clarke says:

    Love the baby lamb pictures. Really makes it feel like spring. Love you blog and recieps. Keep it up

  5. Teresa says:

    Those babies are so precious. All babies are just so cute.

  6. Dianna says:

    Sigh…… I’m either going to have to adopt a kitty…….or move to a farm so I can have baby goats, and lambs, and…..calves…..

    Thanks for sharing these adorable pictures!

    Dianna

  7. That is the sweetest face! Lucky you for being there.

    And lucky you for going to Nebraska! I can’t wait to see your pictures and hear all about your adventure. Have fun.

  8. Beatrice says:

    I love the pictures of the Nweborn Lambs .. super cute..

  9. Doe of Mi. says:

    They are beartiful. Sweet and huggable.

  10. Oh how sweet! What a treat for you to be able to see the baby lambs!! Newborn animals are just so precious! I think it’s great that you get to go there and visit and take the photos to share with us. How wonderful!

  11. MrsB says:

    Have you named the sheep? Do you sell the sheared wool or do you spin your own yarns?

    • Suzanne says:

      Hi MrsB,
      The sheep actually belong to our neighbor who was kind enough to allow me to take pics and do a post about them.

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