Meet Althea and Rae-Ann…
I picked them up a couple weeks ago from Sue at Rolling Hills. I am really excited about both of them, but especially Rae-Ann. We inquired about buying her as a lamb, but Sue had already made arrangements to buy her. She has matured into a beautiful ewe and has a great temperament.
Aren’t they pretty? That is what I thought too, until I noticed their smirks smiles. They knew something I didn’t 😉
They both had small udders when they arrived here but I didn’t think anything of it since they are mature ewes and Sue didn’t say anything about them being bred. Then I noticed this last night…(caution sheep rear ends)
what in the world!!!
Althea in particular looks suspiciously pregnant!
I called Sue and asked if there was any way they could be pregnant. At first she said no, but then she remembered her very handsome ram – Sundance – made a break for it and obviously had a couple romantic interludes 🙂
What a bizarre lambing season we have had this year – started in January and ended in ??? with lambs in every month inbetween. I separated the ewes with weaned lambs and left the ewes with lambs or lambs coming in the pasture that is connected to the barn so I can keep an eye on them and feed them a little extra. Even though they are unplanned and expected in the middle of summer I am still excited – I think 😉
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They kind of have Mona Lisa smiles..and their secret? They are expecting! What pretty ewes, you have a varied and beautiful lamb crop this year.
They are just beautiful! The lambs will be a bonus.
That is a big surprize. Will you still be breeding these two girls to your new ram lamb for next years spring lambs now? Summer lambs, how fun…
Those LIPS are AMAZING–that’s the funniest thing I’ve ever seen. I think it’s a trait you should try to breed for.
LOL!!!!!!
Beautiful ewes Shannon – not so sure I could be that excited though I’m sure they’ll be beautiful lambs! There’s just something about a nice break in lambing, and I hope you’re able to breed this fall.
I do have to atest to Rae-Ann’s beautiful lambs… Being the proud owner of her daughter (they look so alike it’s crazy – Lura even has the same eyes!)
😀
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