14 ewes were bred by Laparoscopic Insemination to produce the first Herdwick sheep in the USA. Very exciting stuff
This is Martin breeding a ewe. We will know in 140 days the outcome of today’s events.
Meanwhile I know you want to know how the babies are. They are racing around the barn and all, even the bent up little girl are doing fantastic. I will be banding, fixing the white boys in the next few days and they will be for sale as pet lambs. The three white girls and the one black girl will be kept for the breeding program next year. The black ram lamb, well he will be for sale as an intact male most likely next year. I think I will use him as my Finn ram next year. He has a really nice fleece.
How is this for eye candy Friday
And what about this to help those of you who want to quit smoking
And still my Mother smokes. In England they put different messages on the packages of cigarettes or FAGS as they are called. But people still smoke.
Check in over the weekend for more photos….
Wow, he really ‘gets right in there’ doesn’t he.
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Laparscopic insemination with the ewes was awesome, it was one of the most awesome things I’ve ever helped with.
I had a great time, thanks Linda. Love to help again.
I think the cripple lamp should be given a really cool, strong fighting female name. Don’t know what, but something like that. I really like her, I think she is growing on me.
Comment by mei — October 13, 2007 @ 3:40 pm
Hello,
You are the only breeder of Herdwick sheep in the USA that I can find. Very interesting website!
Do you have lambs or adults for sale, or are they all spoken for? I’m very interested in getting a flock started!
Thank you for any information,
Michelle Schmidt
Moses Lake, WA
Comment by Michelle Schmidt — June 21, 2011 @ 9:25 am
I am interested in buying a Herdwich ewe lamb. We have a small flock of sheep and live in southern Virginia. Any thoughts for us?
Sincerely,
Colleen
Comment by Colleen Roberts — April 28, 2012 @ 5:53 pm