March Came in Like a Lamb

March!IMG_9432Western redbud near the house. I wish it would bloom all spring.DSC_6278These are Mae’s lambs.15051, 15050Sisters from last year, Jade and Jillian, waiting to go to the pasture. Jade wasn’t bred but Jillian is pregnant.DSC_6284Sending the pregnant ewes out in back.

These are yesterday’s lambs:IMG_9480Loretta and a single ram, standing. The one on the ground is the lamb that Raquel rejected a couple of days ago. I successfully “slime grafted” her to Loretta. More about that in a future post.Alexandria and lambsLater in the day Alexandria lambed with little tiny lambs, both under 5 pounds, but vigorous and healthy.16034 and CascadeCascade lambed with a single ram last night. That lamb is to me an average size but weights only one pound more than Alexandria’s combined.IMG_9524Here is the status so far. Color coding for girl/boy. BT means that the lambs have had BOSE (selenium and Vitamin E supplement) injections and their tails have been banded. Sires are Ringo, Rotor, Nash, and Faulkner. Only 26 ewes left to lamb!

It Looks Like Spring

I hope that winter is not over for California because it barely started. Our water situation is dire. However that doesn’t mean that I won’t admire the fabulous colors of an early spring. I took all of these photos within about 30 feet of my house. acacia The acacia tree in the front yard.almond and bee The almond tree near the driveway.crop duster Recent rain (two weeks ago now) and warm weather bring out “the air force”.DSC_2271 In the pasture.Shepherds purseShepherd’s purse in the pasture.DSC_2388 In a pot in the backyard.DSC_2394 Western redbud near my shop.

DSC_2396 redbud (1)  This one is not the best photo but I love the colors.