Comments on: first lambs http://locksparkfarm.wordpress.com/2008/02/28/first-lambs/ Stories from a small organic farm in Devon Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:54:43 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Abby http://locksparkfarm.wordpress.com/2008/02/28/first-lambs/#comment-4035 Abby Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:28:56 +0000 http://locksparkfarm.wordpress.com/?p=475#comment-4035 Just came across your blog via Dorset Cereals. What wonderful photos of your lambs! I was wondering, do you have any experience of hand-rearing lambs? We rescued a lamb (the ewe had twins and only one was feeding, and the "farmer" wasn't interested), and she is now four weeks old and doing well (my blog has become mostly about her, and she has fans worldwide!!). But we need to begin to wean her but she shows little interest in creep feed, hay or grass...do you have any tips you could share? We have no experience of sheep at all so it's all new to us! Thanks. Just came across your blog via Dorset Cereals. What wonderful photos of your lambs! I was wondering, do you have any experience of hand-rearing lambs? We rescued a lamb (the ewe had twins and only one was feeding, and the “farmer” wasn’t interested), and she is now four weeks old and doing well (my blog has become mostly about her, and she has fans worldwide!!). But we need to begin to wean her but she shows little interest in creep feed, hay or grass…do you have any tips you could share? We have no experience of sheep at all so it’s all new to us! Thanks.

]]> By: paula http://locksparkfarm.wordpress.com/2008/02/28/first-lambs/#comment-3304 paula Sun, 12 Apr 2009 21:46:06 +0000 http://locksparkfarm.wordpress.com/?p=475#comment-3304 <em>Thanks David, they are Whiteface Dartmoor - indigenous to Dartmoor. Thanks for the link to your photos - they’re excellent. If you want to see this year's lambs put sheep in the search box and it will come up with them.</em> Thanks David, they are Whiteface Dartmoor – indigenous to Dartmoor.

Thanks for the link to your photos – they’re excellent. If you want to see this year’s lambs put sheep in the search box and it will come up with them.

]]> By: David http://locksparkfarm.wordpress.com/2008/02/28/first-lambs/#comment-3290 David Fri, 10 Apr 2009 20:12:16 +0000 http://locksparkfarm.wordpress.com/?p=475#comment-3290 Impressive photos. What breed are your sheep? We just saw lambs being born at a farm in the Yorkshire Dales near us. I posted some photos here at www.quillcardsblog.com/index.php/2009/04/newborn-lambs-in-spring/ Impressive photos. What breed are your sheep?

We just saw lambs being born at a farm in the Yorkshire Dales near us.

I posted some photos here at

http://www.quillcardsblog.com/index.php/2009/04/newborn-lambs-in-spring/

]]> By: paula http://locksparkfarm.wordpress.com/2008/02/28/first-lambs/#comment-1391 paula Fri, 29 Feb 2008 15:13:26 +0000 http://locksparkfarm.wordpress.com/?p=475#comment-1391 It is a bit ahhhh - though every year it still thrills! It is a bit ahhhh – though every year it still thrills!

]]> By: paula http://locksparkfarm.wordpress.com/2008/02/28/first-lambs/#comment-1390 paula Fri, 29 Feb 2008 15:12:09 +0000 http://locksparkfarm.wordpress.com/?p=475#comment-1390 Good to see you here colouritgreen. No help, she popped them out. This breed is pretty good at lambing and mothering - even two tooths. Good luck with your lambing - hope to see you again. Good to see you here colouritgreen. No help, she popped them out. This breed is pretty good at lambing and mothering – even two tooths.

Good luck with your lambing – hope to see you again.

]]> By: paula http://locksparkfarm.wordpress.com/2008/02/28/first-lambs/#comment-1389 paula Fri, 29 Feb 2008 15:02:23 +0000 http://locksparkfarm.wordpress.com/?p=475#comment-1389 No, not necessarily Heidi. They are classed as hill sheep and singles were the norm, but I guess over the years they have been selectively bred. This year mine are way down on the doubles with mainly singles. Due to the very wet summer last year. No, not necessarily Heidi. They are classed as hill sheep and singles were the norm, but I guess over the years they have been selectively bred. This year mine are way down on the doubles with mainly singles. Due to the very wet summer last year.

]]> By: paula http://locksparkfarm.wordpress.com/2008/02/28/first-lambs/#comment-1388 paula Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:58:51 +0000 http://locksparkfarm.wordpress.com/?p=475#comment-1388 I'm glad it raised the spirits for you Mary. How horrific - war...I have very strong opinions on this, not the time or place here. Today my lambs are not being born in such clement conditions - rain and wind, the worst. I’m glad it raised the spirits for you Mary.
How horrific – war…I have very strong opinions on this, not the time or place here.

Today my lambs are not being born in such clement conditions – rain and wind, the worst.

]]> By: paula http://locksparkfarm.wordpress.com/2008/02/28/first-lambs/#comment-1387 paula Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:55:26 +0000 http://locksparkfarm.wordpress.com/?p=475#comment-1387 A piece of cake (or a good scoop of oats at the very least) mopsa...but for shepherd, now begins the night watch! Yawn... A piece of cake (or a good scoop of oats at the very least) mopsa…but for shepherd, now begins the night watch! Yawn…

]]> By: Jane http://locksparkfarm.wordpress.com/2008/02/28/first-lambs/#comment-1379 Jane Fri, 29 Feb 2008 07:56:23 +0000 http://locksparkfarm.wordpress.com/?p=475#comment-1379 Ahhhhhh! What more can I say? they are gorgeous. Jane Ahhhhhh! What more can I say? they are gorgeous. Jane

]]> By: colouritgreen http://locksparkfarm.wordpress.com/2008/02/28/first-lambs/#comment-1375 colouritgreen Thu, 28 Feb 2008 23:29:29 +0000 http://locksparkfarm.wordpress.com/?p=475#comment-1375 cool! - did they need any help, or did she manage it on her own? cool! – did they need any help, or did she manage it on her own?

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