Congratulations! They're adorable.
Jest Another Day in Pear-A-Dice - Higgins Rat Ranch Conservation Farm in Alberta
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Massive bad storm brewing.
Put in area for straw and feed
Betting Snickers will be two days over but with storm, the lamb(s) might show up sooner. Felt her belly like I did Peanut and got something pushing back...nose or toes, either one moves so it is ALIVE! Bwa ha ha...
She is in her lambing jug in case she wants to bust out with babes.
D'Arcy...gonna be a full shedder!!!
Pleasant (brilliant) surprise...who is shedding and looks like ALL shedding coat will be her adult form...D'Arcy (daughter to Snickers)! I was not sure she would...so that count makes three ewes of the six adults that fully shed AND of the two lambs, we know the male is a hair boy. WOOT!
Major make MY life easier, eh!
Finally, my crock pot of what, at least 25 years, the button to off, high and low busted off...boy did that Christmas present last!
Now she is not a suck up...now is she??
Another sheep that knows it is a PET! Pet the pet!!
All the ewes can visit with the Mom and expectant Mom.
Cute as buttons, but getting BIG
Weighed the twins and both now weigh 8.5 pounds...so each little cutester gained half a pound. NICE! Grow big, grow healthy!
Waiting for outside to finish inside the Ewe Barn...the girls and what did I bring them??
Just tie a pork chop to me...I am ever so loved...sure...me or the?
Doggone & Chicken UP!
Tara Lee Higgins
Higgins Rat Ranch Conservation Farm, Alberta, Canada
Massive bad storm brewing.
Put in area for straw and feed
Betting Snickers will be two days over but with storm, the lamb(s) might show up sooner. Felt her belly like I did Peanut and got something pushing back...nose or toes, either one moves so it is ALIVE! Bwa ha ha...
She is in her lambing jug in case she wants to bust out with babes.
D'Arcy...gonna be a full shedder!!!
Pleasant (brilliant) surprise...who is shedding and looks like ALL shedding coat will be her adult form...D'Arcy (daughter to Snickers)! I was not sure she would...so that count makes three ewes of the six adults that fully shed AND of the two lambs, we know the male is a hair boy. WOOT!
Major make MY life easier, eh!
Finally, my crock pot of what, at least 25 years, the button to off, high and low busted off...boy did that Christmas present last!
Now she is not a suck up...now is she??
Another sheep that knows it is a PET! Pet the pet!!
All the ewes can visit with the Mom and expectant Mom.
Cute as buttons, but getting BIG
Weighed the twins and both now weigh 8.5 pounds...so each little cutester gained half a pound. NICE! Grow big, grow healthy!
Waiting for outside to finish inside the Ewe Barn...the girls and what did I bring them??
Just tie a pork chop to me...I am ever so loved...sure...me or the?
Doggone & Chicken UP!
Tara Lee Higgins
Higgins Rat Ranch Conservation Farm, Alberta, Canada
Yup, I guess you kinda like them. 
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Happy, happy / joy, joy!
I had my first lambing challenge when my first Jacob ewe Haley birthed in 2003 and had triplets with a mess of legs! She tried on her own and I was told not to intervene but after I figured it was enough and she was pretty tired, went in and figured out front legs, paired them and pulled them out, one by one till all twelve legs were on the ground. I did laugh though, as the triplets thought it wonderful fun to all stand on Haley's belly...twelve trotters on a sore belly that carried them for five months...them sheeps...
On St. Pat's Day in 2003, I had volunteered one day at a biosecure sheep farm and learned what pulling lambs felt like...dock, crop, jab with needles, administer/tube colostrum, dip navels, etc. All the must know stuff. On that day I even assisted a vet in a C-section of a embryo transplanted, imported over from Europe ewe. She had quads and some died (needed to be cut up to be removed) and blocked the exit. She lived but was pretty messed up. Now that is not something I like to revisit too often.
My first whelping, C-section for Makins to get Fixins & her two siblings out and there again, 2 or 3 a.m., rubbing pups as my best vet sewed her up, and festering someone might die. Yeh...I have had the challenging parts fairly often and it is for the birds. Knowing what and how, fine, but knowing it DOES happen...blah. It can burst an otherwise fun bubble and I am all about the fun. Set up for bad time...blah.
Snickers is on day 146 and I see a site that says average for lambing is 147 days...who knows...the gestation calendar I happened to use was for 145 days. The time line is from 144 to 152 days...agh...how can you plan that? I guess I need a whole flock of ewes birthing and you just randomly walk thru the flock grabbing ones in labour to haul to the jugs. LOL Then you are overwhelmed instead of finger drumming...where's the babies...let's get this most risky part over and done...please!
Me with two birthing ewes is down right ridiculous. Sorta like grabbing yer purse...got everything you need for an emergency whether or not it is a day trip or a week away. Rick always mumbled & grumbled on that ... "You pack like you are moving away!," and I just shrug when he asks for a toothpick, an aspirin, nail clippers, a Band-Aid, hankerchief...yeh, diaper bag, purse...pretty much the same contents, eh.
Thank you...almost as adorable as puppies!
I abhor lambing...too many risks and stresses ME out...but I love the aftermath of the whole ordeal. Lambs on the ground, eating, pooping/peeing, thriving. Then I can breathe a sigh of relief.
I am trying to not get too excited but I have visions of the moms and babes on pasture and being able to take clicks of that...fun stuff.
Forecast is for lots of rain...so not happening any time soon! June is being a regular wet month...usually is. Far better that too hot though. Count our blessings.
Doggone & Chicken UP!
Tara Lee Higgins
Higgins Rat Ranch Conservation Farm, Alberta, Canada
Gee, Tara, if I didn't know better, I might think you were happy about those lambs.
An easy birthing, a beautiful pair of lambs, and a boy showing lots of promise . . . "challenges" may build character, but there's a lot to be said for the deep pleasure of everything going right!
Congratulations on two adorable babies, andthat things go just as well with Snickers.
Happy, happy / joy, joy!
I had my first lambing challenge when my first Jacob ewe Haley birthed in 2003 and had triplets with a mess of legs! She tried on her own and I was told not to intervene but after I figured it was enough and she was pretty tired, went in and figured out front legs, paired them and pulled them out, one by one till all twelve legs were on the ground. I did laugh though, as the triplets thought it wonderful fun to all stand on Haley's belly...twelve trotters on a sore belly that carried them for five months...them sheeps...
On St. Pat's Day in 2003, I had volunteered one day at a biosecure sheep farm and learned what pulling lambs felt like...dock, crop, jab with needles, administer/tube colostrum, dip navels, etc. All the must know stuff. On that day I even assisted a vet in a C-section of a embryo transplanted, imported over from Europe ewe. She had quads and some died (needed to be cut up to be removed) and blocked the exit. She lived but was pretty messed up. Now that is not something I like to revisit too often.
My first whelping, C-section for Makins to get Fixins & her two siblings out and there again, 2 or 3 a.m., rubbing pups as my best vet sewed her up, and festering someone might die. Yeh...I have had the challenging parts fairly often and it is for the birds. Knowing what and how, fine, but knowing it DOES happen...blah. It can burst an otherwise fun bubble and I am all about the fun. Set up for bad time...blah.
Snickers is on day 146 and I see a site that says average for lambing is 147 days...who knows...the gestation calendar I happened to use was for 145 days. The time line is from 144 to 152 days...agh...how can you plan that? I guess I need a whole flock of ewes birthing and you just randomly walk thru the flock grabbing ones in labour to haul to the jugs. LOL Then you are overwhelmed instead of finger drumming...where's the babies...let's get this most risky part over and done...please!
Me with two birthing ewes is down right ridiculous. Sorta like grabbing yer purse...got everything you need for an emergency whether or not it is a day trip or a week away. Rick always mumbled & grumbled on that ... "You pack like you are moving away!," and I just shrug when he asks for a toothpick, an aspirin, nail clippers, a Band-Aid, hankerchief...yeh, diaper bag, purse...pretty much the same contents, eh.
Thank you...almost as adorable as puppies!
Yup, I guess you kinda like them.
I abhor lambing...too many risks and stresses ME out...but I love the aftermath of the whole ordeal. Lambs on the ground, eating, pooping/peeing, thriving. Then I can breathe a sigh of relief.
I am trying to not get too excited but I have visions of the moms and babes on pasture and being able to take clicks of that...fun stuff.
Forecast is for lots of rain...so not happening any time soon! June is being a regular wet month...usually is. Far better that too hot though. Count our blessings.
Doggone & Chicken UP!
Tara Lee Higgins
Higgins Rat Ranch Conservation Farm, Alberta, Canada
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OK Benny... @Akrnaf2
How's your ancient Hebrew?
Names...I usually name my sheep Latin names; language of the dead, eh. Latin or ancient languages...names have to have special meanings to us.
Last year, 2016, the tattoo letter was the letter "D" (which explains Dito, Decor and D'Arcy) so this year 2017 is letter "E" so lambs need to be named with names that begin with "e".
So this year, first time lambing Dorpers...
June 11 - the Twins
The girl lamb was born first. Her name registered name is to be "Ratranch Èvangelina E1" or simply she will be Èva to us.
Èva is an alternative to the name Eve which is a derivative of the Hebrew name Chawwah which means "to breathe" or "to live."
Èvangelina is the Latinate form of Evangeline and it means "good news."
Rick's mother passed this spring and her name was Evelyn but most of us just called her "Ev."
The boy was born next. His registered name is to be "Ratranch Èder Ésaü E2" or to us, he will simply be Èd.
Éder means "flock" (very important since I have high hopes on the boy as a flock sire...the ram is half your flock and the ewe is half your lamb) in Hebrew.
Éder in Basque means "handsome, beautiful" and indeed, this little fellow is very handsome and beautiful to me.
Jacob's Ladder; I have it in purple and the more uncommon white
Ésaü was eldest of the first twins mentioned in The Bible. Esau and Jacob (and what breed of sheep did I have first...Jacob sheep!). Another definition, quite suitable in this boy's case...means "hairy" in Hebrew.
- William Shakespeare, Romeo & Juliet
June 10 2017 - Peanut with her twins
(left) Èva and (right) ÈdSo welcome world...to Èvangelina and Èder Ésaü! Welcome to Èva and Èd!
Doggone & Chicken UP!
Tara Lee Higgins
Higgins Rat Ranch Conservation Farm, Alberta, Canada
OK Benny... @Akrnaf2
How's your ancient Hebrew?
Names...I usually name my sheep Latin names; language of the dead, eh. Latin or ancient languages...names have to have special meanings to us.
Last year, 2016, the tattoo letter was the letter "D" (which explains Dito, Decor and D'Arcy) so this year 2017 is letter "E" so lambs need to be named with names that begin with "e".
So this year, first time lambing Dorpers...
June 11 - the Twins
The girl lamb was born first. Her name registered name is to be "Ratranch Èvangelina E1" or simply she will be Èva to us.
Èva is an alternative to the name Eve which is a derivative of the Hebrew name Chawwah which means "to breathe" or "to live."
Èvangelina is the Latinate form of Evangeline and it means "good news."
Rick's mother passed this spring and her name was Evelyn but most of us just called her "Ev."
The boy was born next. His registered name is to be "Ratranch Èder Ésaü E2" or to us, he will simply be Èd.
Éder means "flock" (very important since I have high hopes on the boy as a flock sire...the ram is half your flock and the ewe is half your lamb) in Hebrew.
Éder in Basque means "handsome, beautiful" and indeed, this little fellow is very handsome and beautiful to me.
Jacob's Ladder; I have it in purple and the more uncommon white
Ésaü was eldest of the first twins mentioned in The Bible. Esau and Jacob (and what breed of sheep did I have first...Jacob sheep!). Another definition, quite suitable in this boy's case...means "hairy" in Hebrew.
June 10 2017 - Peanut with her twins
(left) Èva and (right) Èd
Doggone & Chicken UP!
Tara Lee Higgins
Higgins Rat Ranch Conservation Farm, Alberta, Canada
Love your Jacob's ladder plants.
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Snickers has had a single ewe lamb...nine pounds and bigger than either of Peanut's twins (measurement wise). Healthy, happy, had some colostrum...she's a hairy one also!
I had to assist at 14:45 - one front leg forward & head, one front foot back. Placenta passing.
Off to barn with dog girls and camera.
I had to assist at 14:45 - one front leg forward & head, one front foot back. Placenta passing.
Off to barn with dog girls and camera.
Good News indeed!!
Pic's? or as D D says it didn't even happen
Thanks for the update
Scott
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Oh it has happened...I am exhausted. Don't feel this drained from laying on the couch eating bon bons.
"Why yes, I am merely a figment of Tara's rampant imagination..."
Had the good sense this morning to order a pizza to pick up in the afternoon...takes care of Rick's lunch and our dinner. I am wiped...zeroed...even skipped swimming today because I knew it was going to be a day, a very FULL day.
I suppose if I had behaved...nope...hauled enough blocks to finish what was needed around the water plant pond ...
Emmy thinks this is GREAT!
Like the yellow brick road only grey!
Potted up some flowers for the Man Porch
I'd have been tired just doing that plus chores and bus runs and...yeh...
But oh no...add in a lambing too. Why not!
Not done yet...not dead yet!
So I did not get the two boy lambs I had wanted; got two girls and a boy. Ah well, maybe the other ewes will grant us a boy this fall, er not. No matter. We shall see.
Enjoy the blessings...she has a hair coat and she is the biggest of the three
Snickers milked D'Arcy into the late fall...so she will continue to get bigger, and being a single, she'll have ALL of Momma's unwavering attentions.
No rest for the wicked...the innocents sure get to tho!
Was down to the Ewe barn at 10:30 and all are happy and content...now my turn for some shut eye. Bin a good day...good day in Pear-A-Dice, eh.
Doggone & Chicken UP!
Tara Lee Higgins
Higgins Rat Ranch Conservation Farm, Alberta, Canada
Good News indeed!!
Pic's? or as D D says it didn't even happen
Thanks for the update
Scott
Oh it has happened...I am exhausted. Don't feel this drained from laying on the couch eating bon bons.
"Why yes, I am merely a figment of Tara's rampant imagination..."
Had the good sense this morning to order a pizza to pick up in the afternoon...takes care of Rick's lunch and our dinner. I am wiped...zeroed...even skipped swimming today because I knew it was going to be a day, a very FULL day.
I suppose if I had behaved...nope...hauled enough blocks to finish what was needed around the water plant pond ...
Emmy thinks this is GREAT!
Potted up some flowers for the Man Porch
Not done yet...not dead yet!
Enjoy the blessings...she has a hair coat and she is the biggest of the three
Emmy & Lacy had sniffs and got sniffs back!
It is late but think I shall call this gal "Eden" and may be or may be not... add the "hairy" term too...Esau...it is masculine but it does start with an E and both Èd and Eden (Edie for a quick alternative call name? Edith means blessed!) are hair Dorpers... Little wonder these hair sheep get treated like pets...like fur dogs...hee hee...funny
No rest for the wicked...the innocents sure get to tho!
Doggone & Chicken UP!
Tara Lee Higgins
Higgins Rat Ranch Conservation Farm, Alberta, Canada
Congratulations on the new lambs!Heel low:
OK Benny... @Akrnaf2
How's your ancient Hebrew?
Names...I usually name my sheep Latin names; language of the dead, eh. Latin or ancient languages...names have to have special meanings to us.
Last year, 2016, the tattoo letter was the letter "D" (which explains Dito, Decor and D'Arcy) so this year 2017 is letter "E" so lambs need to be named with names that begin with "e".
So this year, first time lambing Dorpers...
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June 11 - the Twins
The girl lamb was born first. Her name registered name is to be "Ratranch Èvangelina E1" or simply she will be Èva to us.
Èva is an alternative to the name Eve which is a derivative of the Hebrew name Chawwah which means "to breathe" or "to live."
Èvangelina is the Latinate form of Evangeline and it means "good news."
Rick's mother passed this spring and her name was Evelyn but most of us just called her "Ev."
The boy was born next. His registered name is to be "Ratranch Èder Ésaü E2" or to us, he will simply be Èd.
Éder means "flock" (very important since I have high hopes on the boy as a flock sire...the ram is half your flock and the ewe is half your lamb) in Hebrew.
Éder in Basque means "handsome, beautiful" and indeed, this little fellow is very handsome and beautiful to me.
View attachment 1041235
Jacob's Ladder; I have it in purple and the more uncommon white
Ésaü was eldest of the first twins mentioned in The Bible. Esau and Jacob (and what breed of sheep did I have first...Jacob sheep!). Another definition, quite suitable in this boy's case...means "hairy" in Hebrew.
- William Shakespeare, Romeo & Juliet
So welcome world...to Èvangelina and Èder Ésaü! Welcome to Èva and Èd!
Doggone & Chicken UP!
Tara Lee Higgins
Higgins Rat Ranch Conservation Farm, Alberta, Canada
The word עדר - = eder- is a herd
The word אדר= also eder- is a stuffed animal....
I think that you have predicted his future!
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