Yesterday the flowers were blooming and the grass was turning green.
Today I woke to 2 inches of snow on the ground. What a disappointment.
Yesterday beautiful flowers….
This morning started sadly overcast with steady snow showers, I really needed a pick-me-up.
The arrival of two new lambs made me forget the snow outside! It appears that Jeepers delivered two lambs just before dawn because when I got out to examine them the baby ewe was still a bit wet.
The dark curly girl closest to the camera was 5.5 lbs and named Alma. The 6.5 lbs ram lamb I named Albion. I decided to name this years lambs after towns in Michigan.
Albion is so cute. I can’t tell what the exact colors of the lambs are as it is dark in the barn and with the snow there is no sunshine. Albion looks to be a sandy blond and Alma is a dark chocolate.
Alma has a small white patch in the top of her head, she sat quietly in my lap while I took her temperature and gave her a good once over.
Both lambs had their umbilical cords dipped in iodine, were given a dose of vitamin paste, and had vaseline applied to the wool around their rear ends. This will prevent them from having their sticky new born poo clog them up. I got this tip from a lambing video posted over at Saltmarsh Ranch. This is a very informative video that I highly recommend.
Jeepers looks to be doing well and seems to be a good mother. I checked her nipples and they we unclogged and she had been giving the lambs milk. It may be a wet, snowy, dreary day outside but after holding the lambs I feel nice and warm inside!
So wonderful! I am waiting for Minnie to lamb and can't wait! I saw the snow headed your way on the news and thought of you.
look at that wool! Wow! Congrats on two beautiful healthy little ones 🙂
Congratulations! They are beautiful.
Sorry about "Stealing" your title, but I got their first. The little guys are real cute!Snow in the middle of April is definitely not nice! i wonder what May will bring? Hopefully, not more of the same!
Warm little fresh lambs are almost worth the snow! But hope you get warmer weather soon!Cat
Nancy – The lambs are so different from the goats. I am almost in shock that Jeepers isn't panicking when I come in her stall to check on her little ones.Farmer – They are so soft and their curls are so tight. They are so different from what I was expecting, maybe anything would be.Marchwind – Thank you.Ian – We had snow in May last year too. I stole your post title but I had no idea I would be adding in the lambs.Cat – Thank you, I can't wait to see them outside.
Mother nature played a trick on you with the snow after teasing you with the flowers. But then she played nice with the lambs. They are so cute.Pamela Johttp://theresjustlifeyaliveit.blogspot.com
I just LOVE their little curls. How beautiful they are! Don't worry about the snow, it will leave and beautiful growing things will still be under it. (ask me how I know).
What beautiful babies! A great way to help cheer up an otherwise drab day.
TJL – It can keep snowing this week if it gets the other ewe's to lamb too!Michaela – I saw the snow over at your place, unfortunately the forecast here for next week is calling for more snow. Everything here is ready to grow, we just need a little steady sunshine.Teresa – Spot on!
Oh Congrats on your little lambs – they are ADORABLE!Sorry about the snow – such a fickle spring everyone is having this year!
Oh for PETE'S sake… look at all those adorable curls! Congrats on more sweet babies, Boo-Daa Farm! More snow, eh? We've got sun in our forecast for the next 5 straight days, if you'd like to stop by.Just sayin. 🙂
GoWest – This has been a fickle Spring, no rain – just snow that melts! I so enjoy the little lambs, thank you.Danni – Be careful what you wish for, zI may hand deliver you two more wethers. They are cute, just sayin!
Ah! I'm sorry about the snow 😦 We got it too yesterday. I'm hoping spring returns quickly. I thought WARM April showers brought May flowers, not snow/hail/cold! Congrats on the lambies, they are adorable!
They sure are adorable!! I'm glad to hear that everything went well!! You keeping both of the lambs?
Karen – I am keeping the ewe for certain, I haven't decided on the ram yet.
Congrats on the babies! They are so cute 🙂 Love the curly fleeces. Sorry you have to walk through the snow to go see them.
Shannon, Thank you! I can't wait to get them outside in the sunshine. Where is Spring?