Tara was first to kid with two nice buck kids, one dark brown and one red. Then Curly with twin doe kids, one brown and one red with white spots. Old Tipper, this maybe her last kidding, had twin brown doe kids. All very nice and healthy. The bad news is my favorite ewe Badger has been sick for the past few weeks and yesterday she made a turn for the worst. Took her in to my vet and my fears were confirmed, her lambed had died in her and she couldn't get it out and I couldn't get my hand in. He did a c-section and I brought her home. She was on her feet this morning and sipped lots of warm water. When her flock mates came by her trailer she got off and followed them on her side of the fence and ate a few nibbles of grass and wild onions. She is bright and alert but no cud chewing yet. Just before dark she put herself back on the trailer for the night. Fortunately, I sheared her when she first got sick to make her feel better and to save the fleece from a break. It is beautiful. I'm glad there are no other lambs born yet as she has called for hers over the last few days. Sheep get the blues same as us when things go bad. Until one has loved an animal, a part of ones soul remains unawakened.
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