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Apr 23
Sheep work…
Yesterday Les and I worked on our flock… Sheep require feet trimming, daily checking in general, vaccination against over eating and tetanus, as well as a check on parasites to name a few things…Then there is the petting:) We went looked the flock over real good…as I was making decisions about which lambs to keep …
Apr 23
Spring…
Lots going on round here… Amarillo is expecting Drover Puppies for sure! If you want a really good all round English Shepherd please email me at maplegrovefarm@yahoo.com or call 336-241-2817 after dark:) We have some really nice ewe lambs for sale and they will make good breeding stock, or dinner… The Rooster comes down on …
Apr 21
Easter…
I was thinking today of Easter when I was a girl… Momma and i would go to town and shop for a new dress and shoes (our Easter outfits) …All ways ruffly and pretty complete with patent leather shoes, and socks with lace:) Momma all ways had a beautiful suit or dress and she looked …
Apr 18
Amarillo Update….
Here is what is happening with Amarillo … PREGNANCY TIME LINE: Week Two (Days 8-14) DEVELOPMENT OF THE PUPPIES Embryo will be 4 cell at start of week and 64 cell by end of week Embryo enters the uterus CHANGES IN AMARILLO morning sickness CARE OF AMARILLO Continue as with Week One TO DO LIST …
Apr 15
Easter Flowers
This past weekend the dogs and I were out and about…The weather was beautiful! We went up on the mountain …Grass was turning green everywhere…Leaves on the trees starting to show their colors too… On the trail up the mountain was Momma’s Easter Flowers…They were everywhere… Made me smile… Sigh…
Apr 14
Another Snake Story…(tis the season)
My dishwasher has been acting up…It goes to delay and will not finish washing the dishes…Yes looks like a new dish washer is needed… Anyway I was fixing lunch and decided I would hand wash all the dishes in the dishwasher. I did and Les dried them for me…He was putting up the dishes and …
Apr 12
Nice Trip…
Les and I drove to Snow Hill early Friday morning to purchase a ram for our girls. I have never picked what I wanted for a sire of my flock…Kinda took what I could find…:) Marlene has a Drover Abilene pup (now 3) his name is Tucker…Sure does look like Abilene! But Marlene raises Dorper …
Apr 12
SNAKE!!!
I worked in my herb garden today getting it ready to plant. It is a new garden and under and in front of my kitchen window and just outside my kitchen door. I am kinda excited about this new herb garden! I have had pots of herbs before but never a garden! It is small …
Apr 05
Amarillo Drover Puppies in May!
Drover did the job twice! So Ms Amarillo should be in the ‘Puppy Way” 🙂 Due end of May! Pregnancy Timeline Week One DEVELOPMENT OF THE PUPPIES Fertilization occurs 2 cell embryos are in the oviduct The embryo is fairly resistant to external interference in development No flea or tick treatments… sigh just as the …
Apr 04
AMARILLO AND DROVER!!!
Ah Yes ! Puppies….End of May!!!! Amarillo after much courting said yes! Twice! 🙂 These puppies should be good all round dogs. I expect them to be nice and even tempered like Amarillo and Drover. Out going and smart …They should work as needed.:) Both parents do work…Puppies should be tri colored and black and …
