Another Lambing Season is over.
Two of our three 50% ewes that were AI'd dropped lambs, while one didn't take and was caught by the cleanup rams.
So our final tally for the season is: 1 75% ram lamb, 1 75% ewe lamb, 1 50% ram lamb, 1 50% ewe lamb, 4 25% ram lambs and 4 25% ewe lambs. From a flock of 11 (including the two rams) we ended up with a flock of 23! And a lambing ratio of 1 to 1.44. Not too bad considering the three AI (which skews lambing rates) and two yearling first time mothers.
So for this month we have to finish up shearing, and then flock dispersal! I intend to find homes for the 4 cheviot foundation ewes, the 50% and 25% lambs and keep the 2 75% lambs, and the 2 50% cleanup rams as well as the 5 50% ewes for AI next year. From 23 back down to an easily manageable eight or nine!
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I am a spinner and am delighted to finally see Kerry Hills in the Untied States. I am located in California. Where is your flock?
ReplyDeleteQHK,
ReplyDeleteWe're in the Piedmont of Central Virginia (Foothills of the Blueridge).
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ReplyDeleteYou are so close to me. I have been researching and trying to get the Kerry Hill over here for a year now. Could you contact me? I will take what you don't want.
ReplyDeleteTonya
Tonya,
ReplyDeleteI have the blog moderated, so no bots or goobers can fill up the comments that's why it didn't post directly.
I'm glad to hear you're interested in Kerry Hills!
Ladysmith is about an hour drive. There is a fellow in Ohio that had asked for lambs also but otherwise I could certainly set you up with 50% rams and 25% ewe lambs.
I'll be in Denver for work through Friday 5/14, but you can send me an email at rkfarnsworth at yahoo dot com. (No spaces- it's supposed to be invisible to the spam bots that way).
This is incredibly exciting! Ever since I started looking into what sort of wethers I'd like to have for my little spinner's flock, I have been doing web searches looking for Kerry Hills in the USA. Before long, I realized they just weren't to be had. What a surprise to search again this year and find your blog! You've brought hope to the future!!!
ReplyDeleteOh.... I got so excited I forgot to ask. LOL!! Did/will you offer up the sheared fleeces for sale someplace?
ReplyDeleteRaven,
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by.
I don't at present have plans for fleece sales, but yes at some point I probably will.
Rick