Poor little Molly May. Her best buddy left the farm a few days ago and her mother Polly is a court’n with stud man Moses. Mother has weaned her and she cried all night. I mean all night. At 3:20 I went out just to see her standing by her mother and bawling. Mother was not too concerned. Plus it has been really pouring and the sheep are drenched. Worse then mud season.
Poor lambie. I am hoping that she will get over it in a few days. I can’t sleep through sheep blatting. Even with the fan on and the windows shut. Nope. She is quiet now after chores. I think that the weaning was a bit sudden for her and that she has been a bit hungry. Who knows.
Moses and Polly are standing with each other. She has stood for him several times this morning and he is pretty attentive. Average gestation is 145 days, give or take. That puts Polly due at December 13th. Black ram and black ewe should make a black lamb. you never know though. Sometimes with color you can get a few surprises. I think there are a couple of other pregnant ewes, Annie and Tiny Tot. Ohio Dawn is being chased around as well.
I like fall lambs much better then mid winter or spring. Just do.
