god with his mother
God is a little white ram lamb that was born April 2nd. Ben, my 5 year old friend named him. God is going to a new home today. Yes, God was for sale.
Lambs can be sold right after birth, but generally waiting until weaning is over is good thing. That way they have learned something from their mother, have bonded with a flock instead of a human, and have gained all of the antibodies and nutrients they can from nursing.
God is a Vermont style merino. He is fully wrinkled and will have a outstanding fleece. His mother’s fleece is ultra fine with a micron count of 17. That is about as soft and fine as cashmere. It is wool that does not itch because it is too fine. Merino micron is getting finer and finer with a records being set yearly for fine micron bales being bought for record prices. Italian wool brokers love love love fine wool.
god's best friend
God’s best buddy is Molly May. They are about 2 weeks apart in age. Lambs will bond with other lambs the same age. Molly May will probably cry for a day or so looking for God. Hoot, God’s mother will also cry for a day or so.
God will most likely be a little scared and will feel lost for a while. I think that there are other lambs at the new farm, so hopefully he will adjust quickly. I will give God a little burst Nutri-drench just prior to the trip, a vitamin hit coated in molasses and then when he arrives, I will suggest to the new owner to give him electrolytes if needed.
Stress with moving and separating from mother can cause an underlying issue to come to the surface. This is a healthy lamb, so I am not expecting much of anything. God will see the vet at 8:00 this morning for his vet check and health certificate. The drive is about 2 hours and by noon, God will have a new home.
