Ewes and Lambing!

In November we chose three ewes to breed to our ram, Xavier. Here are Clover, Poa, and Wynona (counter-clockwise from the left) in mid-March. The shearer came at the end of February.


Here's Clover looking like she's getting ready for lambing. She is a two-year-old, and this is her first lambing.


Yesterday morning Clover finally lambed! Her newborn son popped up from behind her when I checked on the ewes at 6 am. He weighed approximately 4.5 lbs - a little guy! Unfortunately, Clover also had a much larger ewe lamb that didn't survive the birthing process. Hopefully we'll have better luck with the other ewes.

Here he is again. He's very curious and still a little wobbley. Mama and baby are happily enjoying a private stall until he gets a little stronger.