Well, we're back. The homeowners have gone off to Morocco for their own exotic adventure so we're babysitting their little flock of Katahdin sheep, their chickens and their cats...again.
We've got two sheep plus their twin babies who were born just two weeks ago. A brown lamb with a white patch on his head and a white lamb. They're adorable. The problem is that Ewe-dora (remember Ewe-dora?) has refused to let the brown lamb nurse so he's being bottle fed. I guess he almost died! They named him Milagro (miracle).
Ewe-dora is now encouraging him to stay close but she's still not feeding him. So we give him a bottle four times a day.
You do what you have to do, right?
He's definitely a runt but he seems to be fine. When he spots us heading out with his bottle he runs as fast as he can to meet us and just inhales that formula!
Just a few shots from today:
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| Heading for the back 40! |
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| Grazing in the meadow |
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| Jumping for joy! |
That's it for now. I have to head out to the pasture for the last bottle feeding of the day. Will keep you posted
Oh my goodness. There's not much cuter than a lamb, whether it be wooly or hairy. At least Mama seems to be mothering the brown one, if not feeding it. I hope you are having a wonderful time in this somewhat unusual environment.
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Linda, these little guys are just so cute! And I wasn't aware of the Blogger problem...haven't had any problems, so far (I don't think so, anyway) but thanks for the heads up.
DeleteAmazing photos, looks like a fun place...and the animals certainly appear to be enjoying themselves alot!
ReplyDeleteIt is a fun place, Karen. I'm so happy you're visiting me!
DeleteSo cute. Enjoy the bottle feeding.
ReplyDeleteLeah, the bottle feeding is coming along great. We've been giving him an extra bottle each day so he doesn't seem quite so desperate. I think he's much more satisfied.
DeleteI wonder if the brown lamb has something wrong that the mother wouldn't accept it. I'm so glad that you're helping to give it a fair shot at becoming a sheep!
ReplyDeleteI wondered the same thing, Ms Sparrow. When I checked back on the last time we cared for lambs, here, I noticed that the runt that year was a brown lamb, as well. But we didn't have to bottle feed him...he was just much smaller.
DeleteI've done my share of bottle-feeding, but not lambs! All babies are so cute, though, aren't they?
ReplyDeleteI love the action shot in the last picture - the baby jumping is adorable!
And you're coming through Canada on your way home, right? ('cause you're soooooo close!! Really!) :)
I love that shot, too, BL. Ahem...we aren't going home via Canada. Not that I wouldn't love to and will as some point. It's just that we have a job waiting for us when we get back. Dang it.
DeleteI do remember your adventures there and am happy to read that you're back there again. What sweet little things those lambs are.
ReplyDeleteThey really are sweet, Teresa.
DeleteThe weather isn't ideal but it's not as cold as Minnesota and everything is green here so it's one of those "glass half full" deals!
Awww, these sheep are so cute! Have fun! :-)
ReplyDeleteHi darlin! How's life "down under"? Will stop by, today, to see what's going on in your life, these days.
DeleteThose littles are sooooo cute.
ReplyDeleteI know...cute as can be! By the way, I am SO jealous of all your signs of spring, you lucky duck.
DeleteOMG, how wonderful is that?! Poor little baby - glad he's taking to bottle feeding!
ReplyDeleteSomeday I'll make it to that part of the states!
Hi Biz! Was just thinking that it would be fun to visit Chicagoland, again!
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