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[selkie_dido]

We are all in a tizzy around here this evening, because today is Mark's birthday, and tomorrow is mine. Everyone seems to be hiding in corners making presents. It is very thrilling!

I drove up the driveway this afternoon and this is what I saw:

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[farmleaf]

The lambs will be fine in time. Don't mess with their legs too much. It irritates them. *laugh*

I've had many lambs born with contracted tendons. It goes away on its own even without wrapping or splinting the legs. The thing I worry about is entropion with mine. My Coopworth ram has a gene for it. So far, he has one or two each crop of lambs that show up with it. I hate clipping their eyelids with surgical staples (they go in very loosely and fall out by themselves in a few days) but it beats the lambs going blind.

I should have had four this year but only have three. My prize Romney didn't give me what I had hoped for. She's young; I'll try again next year.

[selkie_dido]

so, when you see the lambs with contracted tendons, they are walking on their knuckles, right? It is interesting that this corrects itself.
Our lamb is doing better.
And I am SO glad we don't have trouble with entropion. I really don't like doing medical stuff. It kind of freaks me out, but I am learning to deal. :)

[medvssa]

Aw :D my boss said he wants to get some sheep, I really hope he does!

[selkie_b]

Absolutely lovely!

The sap is flowing... there will be syrup this spring :)

[selkie_dido]

have you seen this blog?

[selkie_b]

No I hadn't -thanks! :)

We are getting a nice amount this year, not overflowing like some, but it'll do. Nice and steady, and with patience (and the bit of cooler weather coming up again) we'll get enough to share again. Expect it in a month or two :)