
Update on the Lamb Weaning 2022
It has been one week since the lambs were weaned. They have become more curious about their surroundings & me. Initially, they wanted nothing to do with me & would not come near (except for the bottle baby). They have been enjoying their pasture, hay & especially grain. They have begun to realize that it is I who bring them grain & hay! I seem to have become more approachable & they hang around now while I bring their food. This evening they all came to the gate & stood wa

Lamb Weaning 2022 - SUCCESS
Wind Ridge Farm had a record-breaking number of lambs this year--17!! One set of triplets & seven sets of twins & today they were weaned. Success revolves around the plan. This year my husband was home & volunteered to help. He parked the trailer across from the flock. I prepared the dewormer & the vaccinations & had the hoof trimmers ready. The plan worked perfectly. I caught the lambs one by one. My husband lowered the fencing as I carried the lamb over it. I then chec


Lamb Weaning 2022
The 1st lambs arrived on 4//30/22 & the last on 5/16/22--a 6 week time span. They will be weaned in another week or so when the youngest reaches 8 weeks old. Weaning can be very stressful . The Lambs In addition to the actual weaning, the lambs will receive their first vaccine, a deworming & have their hooves trimmed if needed. They will be moved to an area out of sight from the ewes. They will have hay available, access to grazing & I will watch them closely. I will make