Oh, we've had some excitement around here lately. By my calculations, our first possible lambs could arrive around March 9th. So as I am heading out to the barn on the morning of the 9th, I remind daughter that lambs could be making an appearance very soon.
Lo and Behold!
Unbeknownst to us, Sunshine had lambed over night, giving life to 2 sweet little things, 1 ram lamb and 1 ewe lamb, right in the middle of her herd sisters! She had them all cleaned off and nursing and seemed like an old-hand at all this mama business, even though it was her very first experience.
We closed her up in the barn for the first 3 days, like the "books" all say to do (I have to follow the books, as this is MY first experience as well!), but by the morning of the 4th day, she was demanding to be let out into the yard for some fresh air and exercise.
She is doing just fine, as are her babies, and I will post more photos soon.
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