The Old Lady

Having breakfast this morning looking out at the girls. 
Chris spotted the old lady making small circles  in 
the same spot and digging with one foot. A good sign 
that she's ready to give birth. The first popped out 
at 6.45 a little girl (our first this year). The ewe 
cleaned her up quick and the little one was on her 
feet quickly. The flock gathered round checking out 
the new member of the family even our little ram had 
a good snoop! Half an hour passed and Chris needed 
to head out to work so we thought it best to get 
the ewe in and have a closer look.  She needed a 
little help but had two large boys, making this the first triplets this year!

The First Lambs

Yesterday this ewe had twins to very small boys, 

these were her first lambs so she didn't know what to think when they first started feeding but she's taken to it well now.

She's a lovely quiet ewe and likes a good head rub.

View from the window

The night is drawing in on a sunny winters day and the view from the window is the lovely herwicks bums eating the haylage. Chris is out putting together some pens up for the imminent arrival of the lambs.

Imminent lambs

So here we are, a couple of days before lambing is due to kick off. All wondering if they will be early or late or what will be in store for the next three and a half weeks! Watch this space!

A few of the sheep

This is "lamby"

A couple of the lovely Herdwick's

The Jacob!! Do I need to say more she

loves any attention she can get.