http://www.leicesterlongwoolsheepassociation.co.uk/forum/ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:13:53 +0000 MyBB http://www.leicesterlongwoolsheepassociation.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=73 Sun, 08 Jan 2012 22:42:20 +0000 http://www.leicesterlongwoolsheepassociation.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=73 A more sinister form of mastitis I find, is when the udder feels hard, and the milk becomes like custard, which I find quite difficult to control. I use a product from the vet ( often used on cows) which is inserted into the teat itself, and I also give the ewe a penicillin injection. After a few treatments I can usually clear it up, but it can be very stubborn. Again the secret is to spot it and deal with it early. I have purposely not used biological names because this can cause confusion, and rather than be looking up fancy terms, fast action is the order of the day.
Keep an eye on your ewes at all times - but you already knew that didn't you ?!!!!!!!]]> A more sinister form of mastitis I find, is when the udder feels hard, and the milk becomes like custard, which I find quite difficult to control. I use a product from the vet ( often used on cows) which is inserted into the teat itself, and I also give the ewe a penicillin injection. After a few treatments I can usually clear it up, but it can be very stubborn. Again the secret is to spot it and deal with it early. I have purposely not used biological names because this can cause confusion, and rather than be looking up fancy terms, fast action is the order of the day.
Keep an eye on your ewes at all times - but you already knew that didn't you ?!!!!!!!]]> http://www.leicesterlongwoolsheepassociation.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=72 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 21:54:42 +0000 http://www.leicesterlongwoolsheepassociation.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=72 As each ewe drops her lamb/s I pen her up with her offspring to ensure they get aquainted. Each lamb is given a squirt of Quick Start which often works wonders I find. If the ewe is carrying a lot of wool I clip the excess off around her teats to allow the lamb free access, making sure that the teats are producing milk, and at the same time spraying the lamb'
s navel with iodine. Leicester lambs are not noted for a fast 'get up and go' routine so a bit of patient vigilance is often required to ensure that it gets "yokked on " and gets sufficient colostrum before leaving them to it, and retiring for what's left of the night! After about 36 hours I put the tail rings on. I do not usually castrate the males in case I wish I hadn't at a later date.
Before they leave the pen about 4 days later the newborn will either be earnotched or tagged (or both) to make sure that it is easily identifiable when it steps into the weigher at 28 days. I then weigh each lamb every 28 days after that and record their weights, which helps ensure that it is not slowly going downhill, which is sometimes difficult to spot before it is too late.
I make sure that lamb creep is on tap after about ten days, but it is important to make the feed available at about neck height. If it is in a trough at low level, lambs tend to walk in it and leave the smell from their feet on the feed, which I have noted puts others off even trying the new type of food available.
If the weather is reasonable I let the new families out for a few hours at a time initially, allowing access to cover should they need it. At this time it is important to keep an eye on the lambs to ensure that they are not scouring - and if they are this needs to be attended to without delay. Vecoxan is a good product for some types of scour, and does a good job if they are suffering from coccidiosis.
After about 6 weeks I give the lambs a Heptovac injection, and if they are to be shown as lambs I put a loose halter on daily whilst they are at the trough, wrapping the tail end around it's neck to ensure it doesn't entangle with anything, removing after about 10 minutes. It does make life easier later on, believe me!
I am sure you must be thinking by now that I have lots of time on my hands for this sort of daily ritual, but I have done a day's work as well, so it is simply a question of setting yourself up with a routine that you can manage, and keep to.
If you keep sheep you need to think like one - they live by routine and so should you !!!!!!!!
My system has served me well over the years, after lots of trials and many errors, and I still get excited when the first lamb is dropped, and equally excited when the last one does too !!!
Enjoy your sleepless nights!!]]> As each ewe drops her lamb/s I pen her up with her offspring to ensure they get aquainted. Each lamb is given a squirt of Quick Start which often works wonders I find. If the ewe is carrying a lot of wool I clip the excess off around her teats to allow the lamb free access, making sure that the teats are producing milk, and at the same time spraying the lamb'
s navel with iodine. Leicester lambs are not noted for a fast 'get up and go' routine so a bit of patient vigilance is often required to ensure that it gets "yokked on " and gets sufficient colostrum before leaving them to it, and retiring for what's left of the night! After about 36 hours I put the tail rings on. I do not usually castrate the males in case I wish I hadn't at a later date.
Before they leave the pen about 4 days later the newborn will either be earnotched or tagged (or both) to make sure that it is easily identifiable when it steps into the weigher at 28 days. I then weigh each lamb every 28 days after that and record their weights, which helps ensure that it is not slowly going downhill, which is sometimes difficult to spot before it is too late.
I make sure that lamb creep is on tap after about ten days, but it is important to make the feed available at about neck height. If it is in a trough at low level, lambs tend to walk in it and leave the smell from their feet on the feed, which I have noted puts others off even trying the new type of food available.
If the weather is reasonable I let the new families out for a few hours at a time initially, allowing access to cover should they need it. At this time it is important to keep an eye on the lambs to ensure that they are not scouring - and if they are this needs to be attended to without delay. Vecoxan is a good product for some types of scour, and does a good job if they are suffering from coccidiosis.
After about 6 weeks I give the lambs a Heptovac injection, and if they are to be shown as lambs I put a loose halter on daily whilst they are at the trough, wrapping the tail end around it's neck to ensure it doesn't entangle with anything, removing after about 10 minutes. It does make life easier later on, believe me!
I am sure you must be thinking by now that I have lots of time on my hands for this sort of daily ritual, but I have done a day's work as well, so it is simply a question of setting yourself up with a routine that you can manage, and keep to.
If you keep sheep you need to think like one - they live by routine and so should you !!!!!!!!
My system has served me well over the years, after lots of trials and many errors, and I still get excited when the first lamb is dropped, and equally excited when the last one does too !!!
Enjoy your sleepless nights!!]]> http://www.leicesterlongwoolsheepassociation.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=71 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 10:46:54 +0000 http://www.leicesterlongwoolsheepassociation.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=71 Also available is a first day cover with official first day postmarks, in a presentation format, with a brief description of the breed.
Recognised as pictorial fast stamps, they will be available from the 24th February 2012, and may only be be a limited print run. There are a lot of new stamps being issued in 2012 due to the Olympics and the Queeen's Jubilee celebrations, so if you are interested I suggest you place your order in good time. Realistically it is extremely unlikely that the Royal Mail will issue a Leicester Longwool stamp again, and if you are into this sort of thing - it may be your only chance, to add these to your collection.
I believe we are privelidged to be chosen as representative of all the Longwool breeds.
For your interest the stamps can currently be viewed on NORVIC PHILATELICS website ( and others I guess) who are usually prepared to take pre-issue orders.]]> Also available is a first day cover with official first day postmarks, in a presentation format, with a brief description of the breed.
Recognised as pictorial fast stamps, they will be available from the 24th February 2012, and may only be be a limited print run. There are a lot of new stamps being issued in 2012 due to the Olympics and the Queeen's Jubilee celebrations, so if you are interested I suggest you place your order in good time. Realistically it is extremely unlikely that the Royal Mail will issue a Leicester Longwool stamp again, and if you are into this sort of thing - it may be your only chance, to add these to your collection.
I believe we are privelidged to be chosen as representative of all the Longwool breeds.
For your interest the stamps can currently be viewed on NORVIC PHILATELICS website ( and others I guess) who are usually prepared to take pre-issue orders.]]> http://www.leicesterlongwoolsheepassociation.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=70 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 10:53:51 +0000 http://www.leicesterlongwoolsheepassociation.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=70
My small, local feed merchant has exactly the same Sugar Beet pellets at £5.65. So I cancelled my order with Countrywide and wrote to them asking them for the reason for the 38% difference in price. The reply? '£5.65 is an excellent price, however this simply wouldn’t be sustainable for Countrywide in the current market'.

The moral of this story - big is not better and shop around for your feed, your local supplier maybe your best option.

Does Countrywide have this same pricing scheme across the country?]]>
My small, local feed merchant has exactly the same Sugar Beet pellets at £5.65. So I cancelled my order with Countrywide and wrote to them asking them for the reason for the 38% difference in price. The reply? '£5.65 is an excellent price, however this simply wouldn’t be sustainable for Countrywide in the current market'.

The moral of this story - big is not better and shop around for your feed, your local supplier maybe your best option.

Does Countrywide have this same pricing scheme across the country?]]> http://www.leicesterlongwoolsheepassociation.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=69 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 20:06:37 +0000 http://www.leicesterlongwoolsheepassociation.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=69 Apparently the Oxford Downs have been sparsely supported in recent times and if there classes are not well subscribed in 2012 then they will re-consider my request. For next year the schedule will remain the same, but I hope that if a large number of Longwools make up the A.N.B. classes it will add more weight for another attempt at the end of 2012.

We live in hope - support your local shows !!!!!]]> Apparently the Oxford Downs have been sparsely supported in recent times and if there classes are not well subscribed in 2012 then they will re-consider my request. For next year the schedule will remain the same, but I hope that if a large number of Longwools make up the A.N.B. classes it will add more weight for another attempt at the end of 2012.

We live in hope - support your local shows !!!!!]]> http://www.leicesterlongwoolsheepassociation.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=68 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 09:38:59 +0000 http://www.leicesterlongwoolsheepassociation.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=68 All passed the pre-sale breed inspection and were considered to be in top condition. At least one of the ewes has produced a lamb during the first week of October. A second ewe from the same breeder has also given birth, although this one was not in the sale.
Depending on your point of view, either the lambs were very late or very early, the ewes having been tupped in early May. I am tracking down the rest of the buyers so there could be more, but this must be some sort of record for the Leicester Longwool which is not noted for coming into season especially early, unassisted.

Unless of course - you know different!!!!!!!!!!!!!.]]> All passed the pre-sale breed inspection and were considered to be in top condition. At least one of the ewes has produced a lamb during the first week of October. A second ewe from the same breeder has also given birth, although this one was not in the sale.
Depending on your point of view, either the lambs were very late or very early, the ewes having been tupped in early May. I am tracking down the rest of the buyers so there could be more, but this must be some sort of record for the Leicester Longwool which is not noted for coming into season especially early, unassisted.

Unless of course - you know different!!!!!!!!!!!!!.]]> http://www.leicesterlongwoolsheepassociation.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=66 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 13:20:59 +0100 http://www.leicesterlongwoolsheepassociation.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=66 http://www.leicesterlongwoolsheepassociation.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=65 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 23:40:52 +0100 http://www.leicesterlongwoolsheepassociation.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=65 A reasonable number of sheep although there was also a reasonable number of empty pens. Loads of Hebrideans ( as always ) and quite a few GF Dartmoors from a farm park who were selling up. Quite a number of people about, and I supect there might have been more if the Rugby Farmers Mart or perhapsthe RBST had done a bit more, although they had said earlier that they did not give their support to the event.
Catalogues were sold out at least half an hour before the sale, and as most people had not bothered to give any indication what breed was in the pen ( including the Leicesters ) it was all a bit confusing to th ill informed. All sheep were sold in the tiered cattle selling ring and I would imagine they lost a bit of weight walking from pen to ring - because it was route march ! The staff were very efficient it has to said, as was the auctioneer who clearly had made the false bids sceneario an art form ! I did like the electronic sale board which gave clear indication of what was in the ring.
Prices in general were pretty poor. The Leicsters, all of decent quality, all found buyers ( 4 in total ) two of which were recognised members. The highest priced ewes made 90 gns - in fact they were all sold at either 80 or 90 gns (consistency was a bit odd I thought ).
To be fair, not a bad sale for the first attempt, some complained that no straw was provided, although a pile of sawdust akin to the heap at the end of a bowlers run up, was placed in each pen. Prices will need to improve DRAMATICALLY if it is to be supported another year.

For those of us who fondly remember the golden years of Stoneleigh it was disappointing to see the overgrown and untidy look in general - a real shame.]]> A reasonable number of sheep although there was also a reasonable number of empty pens. Loads of Hebrideans ( as always ) and quite a few GF Dartmoors from a farm park who were selling up. Quite a number of people about, and I supect there might have been more if the Rugby Farmers Mart or perhapsthe RBST had done a bit more, although they had said earlier that they did not give their support to the event.
Catalogues were sold out at least half an hour before the sale, and as most people had not bothered to give any indication what breed was in the pen ( including the Leicesters ) it was all a bit confusing to th ill informed. All sheep were sold in the tiered cattle selling ring and I would imagine they lost a bit of weight walking from pen to ring - because it was route march ! The staff were very efficient it has to said, as was the auctioneer who clearly had made the false bids sceneario an art form ! I did like the electronic sale board which gave clear indication of what was in the ring.
Prices in general were pretty poor. The Leicsters, all of decent quality, all found buyers ( 4 in total ) two of which were recognised members. The highest priced ewes made 90 gns - in fact they were all sold at either 80 or 90 gns (consistency was a bit odd I thought ).
To be fair, not a bad sale for the first attempt, some complained that no straw was provided, although a pile of sawdust akin to the heap at the end of a bowlers run up, was placed in each pen. Prices will need to improve DRAMATICALLY if it is to be supported another year.

For those of us who fondly remember the golden years of Stoneleigh it was disappointing to see the overgrown and untidy look in general - a real shame.]]> http://www.leicesterlongwoolsheepassociation.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=64 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 08:15:56 +0100 http://www.leicesterlongwoolsheepassociation.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=64 http://www.leicesterlongwoolsheepassociation.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=63 Sat, 03 Sep 2011 19:31:57 +0100 http://www.leicesterlongwoolsheepassociation.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=63 [/font]]]> [/font]]]> http://www.leicesterlongwoolsheepassociation.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=62 Sun, 21 Aug 2011 22:38:48 +0100 http://www.leicesterlongwoolsheepassociation.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=62 They have a new experienced admin. team in place and have promised to:
a) Get the catalogue printed and delivered on time ( only 3 days before the sale in 2010 ).
b) Ensure a draft copy is available to all registrars for correction if necessary - and approval before going to print.
c) Ensure all registration numbers are in place ( none in 2010 )
d) Take a serious look at penning arrangements for accredited sheep.
It was appalling last year.

The sale has suffered from lack of interest from both buyers and vendors in recent years, but if they address the problems as they say they will, perhaps we should give them one more chance.
Lambs always seem to sell, and possibly in lamb ewes, but rams always seem to stick a bit.

The entry closing date is the first of September which is a week earlier than usual, so perhaps they are serious this time.

I hope so, for their sake and ours.

One bright spot on the horizon.... they always serve the best inexpensive hot grub at any show or sale, and if that doesn't entice you nothing will !!!!]]> They have a new experienced admin. team in place and have promised to:
a) Get the catalogue printed and delivered on time ( only 3 days before the sale in 2010 ).
b) Ensure a draft copy is available to all registrars for correction if necessary - and approval before going to print.
c) Ensure all registration numbers are in place ( none in 2010 )
d) Take a serious look at penning arrangements for accredited sheep.
It was appalling last year.

The sale has suffered from lack of interest from both buyers and vendors in recent years, but if they address the problems as they say they will, perhaps we should give them one more chance.
Lambs always seem to sell, and possibly in lamb ewes, but rams always seem to stick a bit.

The entry closing date is the first of September which is a week earlier than usual, so perhaps they are serious this time.

I hope so, for their sake and ours.

One bright spot on the horizon.... they always serve the best inexpensive hot grub at any show or sale, and if that doesn't entice you nothing will !!!!]]> http://www.leicesterlongwoolsheepassociation.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=61 Sun, 21 Aug 2011 22:21:43 +0100 http://www.leicesterlongwoolsheepassociation.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=61 http://www.leicesterlongwoolsheepassociation.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=60 Thu, 18 Aug 2011 09:12:24 +0100 http://www.leicesterlongwoolsheepassociation.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=60 Has anyone heard if Rugby is going to be as well supported in its first year? Is it really a good thing for the sellers and buyers to have two sales 3 weeks apart in such a close geographical area, I can't see how it provides any advantage for the breed or breeders?]]> Has anyone heard if Rugby is going to be as well supported in its first year? Is it really a good thing for the sellers and buyers to have two sales 3 weeks apart in such a close geographical area, I can't see how it provides any advantage for the breed or breeders?]]> http://www.leicesterlongwoolsheepassociation.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=59 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 14:42:47 +0100 http://www.leicesterlongwoolsheepassociation.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=59 Phone me for details
01664 823912
(please note - phone number was wrong, corrected now!)]]> Phone me for details
01664 823912
(please note - phone number was wrong, corrected now!)]]> http://www.leicesterlongwoolsheepassociation.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=58 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 22:37:39 +0100 http://www.leicesterlongwoolsheepassociation.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=58 I placed a heavy Greyface Dartmoor ram as leading contender, but Sue Hatton's Leicester deserved a good look in the limited ram line up. l was faced with a good entry of ram lambs, but the well grown Hatton Leicester was fractionally behind a well proportioned D & C Longwool. The ewe class was a bit confusing in that Doug Winkfield was compromised by having the only clipped sheep, which had not lambed. However, a white Leicester ewe took the red rosette with a black collecting second, both still suckling, and from the Hatton flock. Shearling in full wool went to D.Winkfields well bred Leicester, but faced strong opposition from another D. & Cornwall, followed by a nice Greyface D.
The toughest class of all followed as 5 equal looking ewe lambs lined up to face the judge. After serious consideration the prize went to the Devon and Cornwall which was beautifully presented once again. Doug took the blue and a coloured Leicester from Sue H. took third place. A worthy 4th went to newcomers, the Bailey family, with a nice, but slightly underweight coloured Leicester. In the final sort out the large Leicester in full wool from D.W. took the splendid trophy and sash, from the D&C. ewe lamb.
I tried to explain my reasons for placing the entries in each class which seemed to be appreciated by exhibitors ( most anyway ! ) and spectatorts alike. I donated a special rosette for the wool champion which again went to the Devon and Cornwall and was presented by my assistant Heather Stead, who was on work experience for the day !!!

A really good show, in a nice setting. It ought to be in your diary for next season.]]> I placed a heavy Greyface Dartmoor ram as leading contender, but Sue Hatton's Leicester deserved a good look in the limited ram line up. l was faced with a good entry of ram lambs, but the well grown Hatton Leicester was fractionally behind a well proportioned D & C Longwool. The ewe class was a bit confusing in that Doug Winkfield was compromised by having the only clipped sheep, which had not lambed. However, a white Leicester ewe took the red rosette with a black collecting second, both still suckling, and from the Hatton flock. Shearling in full wool went to D.Winkfields well bred Leicester, but faced strong opposition from another D. & Cornwall, followed by a nice Greyface D.
The toughest class of all followed as 5 equal looking ewe lambs lined up to face the judge. After serious consideration the prize went to the Devon and Cornwall which was beautifully presented once again. Doug took the blue and a coloured Leicester from Sue H. took third place. A worthy 4th went to newcomers, the Bailey family, with a nice, but slightly underweight coloured Leicester. In the final sort out the large Leicester in full wool from D.W. took the splendid trophy and sash, from the D&C. ewe lamb.
I tried to explain my reasons for placing the entries in each class which seemed to be appreciated by exhibitors ( most anyway ! ) and spectatorts alike. I donated a special rosette for the wool champion which again went to the Devon and Cornwall and was presented by my assistant Heather Stead, who was on work experience for the day !!!

A really good show, in a nice setting. It ought to be in your diary for next season.]]> http://www.leicesterlongwoolsheepassociation.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=56 Tue, 31 May 2011 09:08:48 +0100 http://www.leicesterlongwoolsheepassociation.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=56
How did the Wool Fair go? Has anyone got pictures?]]>
How did the Wool Fair go? Has anyone got pictures?]]> http://www.leicesterlongwoolsheepassociation.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=38 Wed, 04 May 2011 22:20:41 +0100 http://www.leicesterlongwoolsheepassociation.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=38
On arrrival, book in, unload and wash out. A few important points words of advice here -
1) ALWAYS keep water in the drinking bowls, if you don't some kind person will remind you or the steward, of your neglect.
2) Do not under any circumstances abuse or mistreat your animals. They will almost certainly drive you mad at some point and refuse to do what they always did SO well at home, but remember the whole affair and surroundings are quite alien to them.
3) Be aware that virtually everyone carries a camera these days.
4) Do not carry lambs over your shoulders, round your neck or under your arm, it can be seen as abuse in some quarters, however innocent. The 'do-gooders' could be out in force.
5) On show day have your animals ready for the showring on time. It's a bit like Formula 1. Everyone else is waiting on the grid with engines revving, but someone is still tieing their shoe laces and holding up the start. It does not go down well. Have sufficient handlers, grab a random person in a white coat (obviously not the judge ! ) if you are struggling.
6) Be courteous to the judge, only pass the time of day. DO NOT reel off a list of victories your animal or it's grandmothers' winnings from 5 years previous. A worthy judge will only be interested on what is before him/her on the day and could not care less about the family tree.

Finally, judging is over, take a breather, [/b]pin up your well deserved rosettes, feed your sheep, put in clean bedding - AND HEAD FOR THE BAR - where you can chew over what you consider the judge OUGHT to have chosen.!!!!!!!!!!

Happy showing, have fun, and most importantly don't get too serious.]]>
On arrrival, book in, unload and wash out. A few important points words of advice here -
1) ALWAYS keep water in the drinking bowls, if you don't some kind person will remind you or the steward, of your neglect.
2) Do not under any circumstances abuse or mistreat your animals. They will almost certainly drive you mad at some point and refuse to do what they always did SO well at home, but remember the whole affair and surroundings are quite alien to them.
3) Be aware that virtually everyone carries a camera these days.
4) Do not carry lambs over your shoulders, round your neck or under your arm, it can be seen as abuse in some quarters, however innocent. The 'do-gooders' could be out in force.
5) On show day have your animals ready for the showring on time. It's a bit like Formula 1. Everyone else is waiting on the grid with engines revving, but someone is still tieing their shoe laces and holding up the start. It does not go down well. Have sufficient handlers, grab a random person in a white coat (obviously not the judge ! ) if you are struggling.
6) Be courteous to the judge, only pass the time of day. DO NOT reel off a list of victories your animal or it's grandmothers' winnings from 5 years previous. A worthy judge will only be interested on what is before him/her on the day and could not care less about the family tree.

Finally, judging is over, take a breather, [/b]pin up your well deserved rosettes, feed your sheep, put in clean bedding - AND HEAD FOR THE BAR - where you can chew over what you consider the judge OUGHT to have chosen.!!!!!!!!!!

Happy showing, have fun, and most importantly don't get too serious.]]> http://www.leicesterlongwoolsheepassociation.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=37 Tue, 03 May 2011 22:07:42 +0100 http://www.leicesterlongwoolsheepassociation.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=37
Make yourself known to the breeders who are keen to advise, - see you there.]]>
Make yourself known to the breeders who are keen to advise, - see you there.]]> http://www.leicesterlongwoolsheepassociation.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=36 Tue, 03 May 2011 10:59:07 +0100 http://www.leicesterlongwoolsheepassociation.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=36
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We had finished pratically all of our lambing in the first week of March, but were patiently waiting for two ewes which we thought might lamb, at some point in the future, so we turned them all out. But just when we thought it was all over - today 6 lambs came along at once !
Why didn't I take the ram out sooner as normal, I ask myself, - I starting to question my sanity in my old age !

I have never had lambs so late in the year, or so many in one season. Hope the trade holds good.]]>
We had finished pratically all of our lambing in the first week of March, but were patiently waiting for two ewes which we thought might lamb, at some point in the future, so we turned them all out. But just when we thought it was all over - today 6 lambs came along at once !
Why didn't I take the ram out sooner as normal, I ask myself, - I starting to question my sanity in my old age !

I have never had lambs so late in the year, or so many in one season. Hope the trade holds good.]]>