[Jacob-list] lambs and more lambs.

[Linda]

Beautiful lambs!

It's interesting how breeders chose their lambing dates.  I generally want early lambs in order to avoid tail docking 
during fly season, which can come early in the south.  This year, I'm not docking and find March and April a nice time 
of year for lambing.  The warmer weather and grass are certainly pluses and the longer daylight hours make chores much 
more pleasant.  I haven't yet scheduled shearing so that the entire flock is shorn before lambing, but may think about 
it next year, if I decide to continue with later lambing dates.

Linda



On Wed, 31 Mar 2004 19:17:30 -0500, Katrina & Dave wrote:

>
>I have to say, lambing this time of year  sure beats going out in the middle
>of winter to check for lambs!  And with  the grass growing in, the sheep are
>eating much less hay than most years. I  am sold! 
Jacob Sheep for sale - 2004
  http://www.patchworkfibers.com/forsale.html
 at Patchwork Farm