by OogieFarmBlog | Jun 15, 2011 | Uncategorized
We’ve had a lot of cold and rain and we had some lambs born in the irrigation ditch that were cold. So we made a small lamb box to put the one colder lamb in for a few hours. It worked well and by the time the lamb got warm and climbed out everything was fine....
by OogieFarmBlog | May 25, 2011 | Uncategorized
Today started out rather interesting. We had planned to make a trip to Grand Junction to do the in between batches fo lambs shopping but had to change our plans. First we had a surprise late lamb. 9 pounds 9 ounces and doing fine. Mom had him up dry and nursed when we...
by OogieFarmBlog | May 17, 2011 | Uncategorized
One of the lambs resting on a rock in the pasture. Desert Weyr Farm Blog
by OogieFarmBlog | May 14, 2011 | Uncategorized
Winnie has decided she is now the official lambing pasture guard dog along with Kimball. Winnie seems to take up a station near the youngest lambs and stays there until there are newer ones. She is being very alert and watchful and doing a great job. Desert Weyr Farm...
by OogieFarmBlog | May 8, 2011 | Uncategorized
The ewes are finally lambing. For Mother’s Day we had 3 ewes lamb 5 lambs. 4 ewe lambs and a ram lamb. All are doing well although I had to assist 2 of the ewes. One had twins and legs were back the other was a first timer and didn’t dilate and then the...
by OogieFarmBlog | May 3, 2011 | Uncategorized
We finally were able to get a clear safe shot on the coyote that’s been hanging around. Generally we try to leave the coyotes alone. If they respect the fences and dogs and don’t bother us or the sheep we don’t bother them. The last time we had to...
