We had our first lambs of the year born yesterday afternoon. Twins, one boy and one girl. The girl is white with blackbelly markings, the boy is brown but darker than normal. The mommy ewe is Barbados cross. Crossed with what I don't know. She is bigger than Barbados. I should say American Blackbelly. A friend helped me band the ram lamb born last year, twice but the testicle still sucked up inside so he is still able to breed. He is white, so we are assuming he fathered these lambs. My friend is wondering if, like cats and dogs, the lambs could have different fathers??Anyone know? Even though the ewe is a cross, the white lambs are gorgeous. The only white the ewe has on her is a large spot on her head. The lamb born last year, stillborn, was all black. Anyway, the ram lamb may have to be bottle fed. He is not hanging around mom much, like the ewe lamb is. He was second born. When he goes up to mom to try and nurse she side steps away or over him. Not sure yet if he is nursing at all.
Julie Riha
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