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Proud Grandparents ...

PostPosted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 1:11 pm
by ZK-LGD
... of twin blackpelt Gotland lambs. Mama's doin' fine, but it's way too early to even get close. These are the first of our 3rd generation Gotlands (a Norwegian rare breed sheep known for its wool - average staple is about 29 microns, slightly more than Merino, but considerably less than most other breeds).

Re: Proud Grandparents ...

PostPosted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 4:40 pm
by ZK-LGD
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 20, 2020 8:21 pm
by Splitpin
Now that is a breath of fresh air..... new life , a welcome change from all the doom and gloom around at the moment.
Great post :thumbup:

Re: Proud Grandparents ...

PostPosted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 2:51 am
by Aharon
Matzel tov Did not know you own many sheeps!

Regards,

Aharon

Re: Proud Grandparents ...

PostPosted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 8:29 am
by Charl
Lawn Mowers :D at least you won't have the Level 3 flystrike problems we get in Auckland

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PostPosted: Thu Aug 27, 2020 9:59 am
by ZK-LGD
Aharon wrote:Matzel tov Did not know you own many sheeps!


Thanks Aharon.

Had a small mob (flock) of 10 ... twins now make that an even dozen ...

Update: Suzie, the matriarch of the flock and a 1st generation mum, has just now gone into labour.

Charl wrote: Lawn Mowers :D at least you won't have the Level 3 flystrike problems we get in Auckland


No, this is a lawn mower :D

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and no flystrike ... gotties are born with short tails so there's no need to dock 'em.

Re: Proud Grandparents ...

PostPosted: Thu Aug 27, 2020 5:23 pm
by Charl
No, this is a lawn mower :D

Mmm I know you see this as Green, but Sir: I have news... :D
and no flystrike ... gotties are born with short tails

Blessed land you live in down there. I have seen the side fall off a Romney after the flies got in, exposing bare ribs. :wacko:

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PostPosted: Sat Aug 29, 2020 9:01 am
by emfrat

Re: Proud Grandparents ...

PostPosted: Mon Aug 31, 2020 9:09 am
by ZK-LGD
Yesssssss ... texels ... so butt-ugly only their dams could love 'em :wink2:

That sure is an obscene amount to pay at auction though.