This is Gracie

This is Gracie. When you are raising animals there are so many joyous, funny and wonderful moments that it is hard to be prepared for the unexpected tragic moments. Gracie's mama, Faith, died a couple weeks ago when one of the shelters blew over during a bad thunder storm. Faith was a wonderful, first-time mama, and it was great to watch how she still maintained her close relationship with her twin, Joy, after Grace was born. So it was really hard on both Grace and Joy when we lost Faith.


We moved Grace into the 'nursery' area so we could make sure she was getting enought to eat. This paddock has our 'special needs' group. There is our old girl, Sally Ann, and her ram lamb; Daireann and the 'hail-storm' lambies; and Dawn who has 'issues' and is due to lamb July 11th (another d#*! ice storm accident). This paddock is right beside the barn and we can easily check on everyone as needed.
Well finally Gracie has made it through her mourning and has adjusted to life in the nursery paddock. She is beginning to enjoy the extra attention she gets, and has become Dawn's new best friend.

The Stray

(Deep radio/tv/movie preview guy voice) "Just when you thought it was safe to go outside..."(insert sinister music here)

"HE'S BACK!!!"



The evil, stray rooster! You know the one, he's the guy who has somehow done away with Wolfie the neighbor's german shepherd. (That's the word on the farm, anyway.) The one that keeps raccoons at bay. The one that hides out under the gazebo until just the perfect moment to STRIKE!
So be on the lookout if you come up the road... you could be his next victim.

Growing Keets

The keets are really growing, and Kismet has decided it is his personal responsibility to keep an eye on them. His new favorite past-time is to lay on the board on the back of the brooder and 'observe'.



He will pause in his observations... "Who me? What do you mean behave myself?"



And here is Nuala coming in for an update on keet behavior. Barncat gives everyone the latest news.

Ram Lambs For Sale

Many people admired our Grand Champion Colored Wool ram lamb, Sheeps and Peeps 606, 'Poseidon', at the Buckwheat Festival last fall.

With his Wensleydale-Coopworth X Cotswald-Border Leicester genetics he produced a fantastic fleece in the fall - before skirting: 6 lbs 9 ozs, after skirting: 6 lbs 6 ozs, staple length: 6 -7 inches.

His spring fleece is really beautiful - before skirting: 3 lbs 15 ozs, after skirting: 3 lbs 12 ozs, staple length: 2 1/2 - 4 inches of just five months growth - with Wensleydale-like lock structure and Border Leicester lustre.

We are fortunate enough to offer the following ram lambs that are related to 'Poseidon' for sale. These guys are all exhibiting great growth and fleece characteristics. They would make a great addition to any spinners' flock as stud rams or fiber wethers. They will be available September or October.

Sheeps and Peeps 719

Wensleydale-Coopworth X Cotswald-Border Leicester

Born: April 22, 2007; twin

12 pounds 3 ounces

full brother to 'Poseidon'

Sheeps and Peeps 712

Wensleydale-Coopworth-Cotswald-Border Leicester Cross

Born: April 11, 2007; twin

10 pounds 15 ounces

son to 'Poseidon'

713 Sheeps and Peeps

Wensleydale-Coopworth-Cotswald-Border Leicester Cross

Born: April 11, 2007; twin

12 pounds 5 ounces

son to 'Poseidon'

Sheeps and Peeps 718 and 719

Wensleydale-Coopworth-Cotswald-Border Leicester Cross

Born: April 19, 2007; twins

718 - 9 pounds 14 ounces

719 - 10 pounds 4 ounces

sons to 'Poseidon'

Keets on the Move

The keets moved into the barn this evening. Thanks to Terry for the great new brooding box complete with perch! Barn cat and the lambs are fascinated with the 'peeping' and keep peering into the box trying to figure out what these strange, new inhabitants of the barn could be.