The no longer ram lambs are soaking in the sun and enjoying being wethers, see how they get along so well now.I'm not getting along with my last dye pot, can't get the fiber to take on more dye, I want it darker blue. Finer and crimpy fibers, like Cormo and BFL, just want take dye like Cotswold and mohair that dye really rich shades. I love the softness of the fine wools, but the lustre of the longwools and mohair gets my eye and it feels so silky.The latest shorn sheep and 3 buck goats were cold yesterday, so I fed them extra grain last night and bedded down the barns with straw.Hope we get to those 60's soon.Moved the bred does to the front pasture so I can keep a closer eye on them, just 3 weeks away til kidding starts.We wormed and vaccinated them last week. They will have to be shorn as soon as it warms up so the kids can find the milk.I will gently shear them on the milking stand and try to leave a little fuz to keep them warm. |
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