Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Yes, still around

So to answer questions, yes we are still breeding Kerry Hills.

Not intentionally this past year.

I turned the spring ram lamb (Prince) in with the ewes in late Jan (he was about 10 months old, it was late in the season, I thought I was practicing 'safe shepherding') but he still seemed to have bred half the ewes. Precocious lad, but then he was 75% welsh...so there you go.

We'll be turning him in with the ewes this Oct (2011) and expect Feb-March 5/8 lambs. (Keep an eye out). I expect better than 50% coverage as a yearling...and then we'll AI the 75% and 50% ewes in Sep/Oct 2012 for 2013 lambs.