April Lambing

Good Morning, I just went out for the first barn check of the day. Of course, there are lamb checks every two to three hours during the height of lambing season and the days and nights just sort of blend together.

This morning every one was still sleepy, all tucked up against their moms and curled up with their brothers and sisters. It is my favorite time of day.  Everyone is still quiet and it is a good time to make sure the youngest ones are getting up and stretching.  This generally means that they are warm and fed.  One never likes to see a lamb standing in a corner with a cold arched back looking very hungry.  I think this is the first season I have had without and bottle lambs.  Ok, I kind of miss it but it does make a shepherd's job a bit easier.  It never ceases to amaze me how great these mothers can be.  Now most of the moms and babies are loose in a large pasture connected to the barn  With just a single nicker a mom can call a baby from anywhere in the pasture and they come running back tor reassurance and a quick drink of milk.