I put the rams out with the girls today. It's been a long time deciding. Normally they go out Christmas Eve and I have May babies, but due to economics and the fact that I have reduced my flock and have good facilities, I'm going to lamb in March and again in September this year. I really want to continue to improve my flock - from a spinner's perspective. The big boy with his bum facing is Woolly - one of the nicest wool producing boys I think I've ever seen. He's a Merino/Ramboullet cross. Seriously gorgeous wool. Incredible crimp, loads of lanolin, perfect hand for spinning and great micron test. And really white - lol, believe it or not. He has almost a black dirty grease cover from his lanolin. If I were to part the wool (next Friday's project) and take a picture, it would be nice and bright white. And he gives nice big, but long lambs. I couldn't ask for better. The black face is a New Hamp. ram - Obama is his name. I got him the day of the US's election. So far he hasn't produced much for lambs, but he keeps Woolly company. They are good friends until breeding season - as you can see here. I only have one ewe in heat right now and these boys are fighting over her. If only I could somehow record the "CRACK" of their skulls when they collide. I hope someone else comes into heat soon!
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The Shetland girls won't be crossed with either of THOSE boys, will they?
LOL, no - they are reposing quietly with 1000lbs of hay in their very own pen.
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