by OogieFarmBlog | Apr 29, 2010 | Uncategorized
Today we got a major snowstorm. Putting the ewe and her twins in a jug with a dog house to protect the new lambs. Had another lamb today too.We had one ewe lamb born during the storm. We put a dog house and jug panels to keep her and mom in one place. The twins from...
by OogieFarmBlog | Apr 19, 2010 | Uncategorized
Harri is an Akbash protection dog. This is his first meeting of our pregnant ewes. They were doing well but he is a bit more active than Kimball so they are not yet used to him. Desert Weyr Farm Blog
by OogieFarmBlog | Apr 16, 2010 | Uncategorized
The last couple of days we’ve been vaccinating the sheep and also doing toe trims. I can’t do too many toes before my hands give out so we do them in batches. Pregnant ewes are now completely done except for the spring dewormer. I do that 24-48 hours...
by OogieFarmBlog | Apr 10, 2010 | Uncategorized
First part of the annual spring tune-up for the sheep. Yearling rams all got tags inserted and toes trimmed.30 sheep times 4 legs per sheep times 2 toes per leg means my hands are tired! Desert Weyr Farm Blog
by OogieFarmBlog | Apr 9, 2010 | Uncategorized
Time to put in the official scrapie tags in the sheep. It was a bit cold but sunny. Tags in, the sheep are now racing back for breakfast. This was the yearling ewes. Desert Weyr Farm Blog
