Springtime

 Springtime on the farm is always a fun time for me.  I just love to see all the newborn lambs and calves.  There is just something about them that bring a smile to your face.  We started calving on January 27 and finished on March 19.  So when the "Blizzard of Oz" hit the majority of the calves were already on the ground.

We calve out in a field/pasture.  The trees provide ample protection.  They are fed bales of hay daily.  

Here is a newborn calf.  The mom licks it up to clean it and get the blood circulating.  

Lambing season began on January 28 and finished on February 11. Ewes and lambs are kept in the barn until they are about ten days to two weeks old.  

Since baby lambs can't regulate their own body heat until they are about three days old.  It is important to have a heat lamp to keep them warm.

Here is a mom, ewe, with her baby lamb.  They are kept in lambing jugs, pens that are 4' by 3'.  This allows the ewe and lamb to bond.