Mar. 7, 2008
Lamb update
For Show and Tell Friday, I thought I'd do a little update on the triplets. To recap: the triplets are our bottle babies, as their mom didn't have any milk. We also separated them from the mom - it sounds heartless but in reality it's better for them right now. The triplets don't know the difference (to them, anyone with a bottle of milk is mom) and the ewe doesn't miss them after a short adjustment period. Last year this same ewe had triplets and no milk, but we left her in with her lambs and she stepped on one and broke its leg. Sometimes these ewes are just kinda clutzy and clueless!
Thistle's new lamb had to be kept in a lamb box for several days, as it just wasn't strong enough to get up on its own- but Thistle wanted her to get up and nurse so she kept pawing at her - ouch!! Here's the picture again of her baby in the box - protected from the ewe but still visible (and smell-able):
Because Thistle does have milk for her baby, we want these two to stay bonded. (and this little baby is gaining strength daily)
Anyway, this was supposed to be a triplet update! Here they are, enjoying a meal:
They get so anxious to eat that they bump the bottles to make the milk come faster (just like they would on a mom to make her milk come down). Of course when the bump the bottle hard, it just makes milk squirt them in the face! They are very active and curious, always jumping on and off the straw bales in their pen and checking out their neighbors on the other side of the fence.
They have names now, too: the little one in the top of the picture is the girl, the boys have named her Arwen. The middle lamb is very friendly and LOVES to eat (we keep track of how many ounces they eat and he easily outdoes the other two) so I've named him Hurley.
The third one is another male, and we call him Loopy . (he's the one with milk all over his face - he's a nut!)
And just to keep the goats fans happy, another picture of Ellie's new kid (as yet unnamed), in the middle of saying "mehhhhhh."
Comments
Mar. 7, 2008
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Posted by Anonymous
They are all so adorable. Makes me want spring even more. (Don't baby animals usually come in the spring???)
Mar. 7, 2008
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Posted by LW
What a wonderful and charming post, I have always wanted a lamb.
I love the names of the new little ones, the name Hurley is too cute, I got a big
laugh from that
Louise
http://pinkgate.blogspot.com/
Mar. 7, 2008
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Posted by Anonymous
Thanks for the update! They are all too cute. I love the milk all over their faces. I bet they're fun to watch. Happy feeding!
-Karoline
Mar. 7, 2008
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Posted by Hootin' Anni
One word........."Awwwwwwwwwwww"
Have a great weekend, hope you can drop by my show n tell if you haven't already.
http://hootin--anni.blogspot.com
Mar. 7, 2008
Love your posts
Posted by Anonymous
and seeing all the babies...the only thing is your new post pictures are covered with the sidebar so I have to wait til you post again to see the pics and read it...but I sure enjoy your site.
Thanks
Mar. 7, 2008
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Posted by Heather
Oh, how cute is that??? Adorable! Thanks for sharing, and happy to see they're doing so well. ;o)
http://needles-and-pens.blogspot.com/
Mar. 7, 2008
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Posted by Thimbleanna
Hahahaha -- look at that milk all over their little faces! They're all so cute! I love their names -- especially Arwen and Hurley LOL! And as a goat fan -- thanks for the little goat pic too.
Mar. 7, 2008
Beautiful!
Posted by Anonymous
What pretty little animals. Do you save their wool for yarn?
Thanks for sharing.
Connie Marie
Mar. 7, 2008
Show & Tell
Posted by Anonymous
What a darling face!!!
Susan - Penless Writer
Mar. 7, 2008
OMG!
Posted by Anonymous
OMG! i can't get enough of that lil goat going meeeeeeh she is so adorable smiling like that. that picture kills me everytime i see it.
i still think she looks like Toast. :D
#1 goat fan give lizzie a scratch on the blaze for me
xoxox
jen
Mar. 7, 2008
Animals Are Sweet!
Posted by Jewelgirl
This is always one of my favorite posts.
They are so wonderful, I would pet
them all. Probably talk to them too. LOL
Thanks for the photos!
Mar. 8, 2008
lambs
Posted by Anonymous
What adorable little lambs. They are so cute and will soon be out gamboling in the yard. Thanks for sharing the cute photos.
Blessings,
Mary
http://maryswritingnook.blogspot.com
Mar. 8, 2008
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Posted by Anonymous
I so enjoy your updates and the wonderful pictures you post!! Love the triplets and their names... especially Little Loopy!! Hope you're getting some rest....
Janice
Mar. 8, 2008
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Posted by Anonymous
What a beautiful picture!
Cookie
http://www.cookiesunshine.com
Mar. 9, 2008
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Posted by Anonymous
They're all so cute, but oh, my the work you have taking are of them all. Yoru boys really are lucky...you have a hard, but good life :)
hakucho
Mar. 10, 2008
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Posted by woolwinder
What a lot of work, but they really are cute!
Mar. 10, 2008
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Posted by Danielle
The baby animals are all so adorable, but lots of work too huh? You are all good "mommy's" to them ;)!
Mar. 10, 2008
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Posted by Toni
How adorable! Oh, you must be worn out, though. I've kept dairy goats & other farm animals, so I know how much work is involved with them. Bless your heart, I hope you'll find time to rest in the midst of it all.
Mar. 10, 2008
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Posted by Oiyi
Ellie's new kid is sooo cute!
www.oiyi.blogspot.com
Mar. 11, 2008
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Posted by June
Oh, I love all the photos! This is such an amazing odyssey, seeing these babies grow and develop. That last photo makes me laugh out loud!
