Jun 19
We have 5 grown full blooded Churio Navaho sheep. They do not shed their coats like the Katahdins do. The lady we got them from had been shearing them by hand (the old timey way before clippers) with a pair of hand held sheep sheers. My good friend Diane that does dog grooming has a …
Jun 06
People often ask me what the sheep’s bells are for. It is so I can hear where they are and be able to tell what is going on with them. A soft tinkle as a sheep contentedly eats grass or chews its cud. A fast ding, ding ding, lets me know the sheep are moving …
Jun 04
The stork came in for his landing round 7:15 AM today! He took off round 11:30AM! A very short visit! But left behind 7 beautiful puppies! Some are tri colored and the rest are black and tans. All are beautiful! Photos and video tomorrow I promise! Momma and babies are fine! Tired for sure! As …
Jun 01
Amarillo is very near delivery by the stork! Today she went for a swim and enjoyed the cool after noon. She is safely tucked away in the basement. This is day 61 … normal delivery can occur between day 55 and day 65.
May 27
Amarillo is moving much slower…She is happy to be still…Spends a lot of her time sitting instead of lying down. She looks like a ship sitting very low in the water. I have not allowed her to do much. She still goes here and there but no extra effort on her part. It is interesting …
May 22
We have had several guests in the Shepherds Cottage! Les and I have been busy! We rearranged two bed rooms. Moved a queen bed to the room in the Shepherds Cottage that had twin beds… and moved the twin beds to the Guest room in the shop. I like it now! 🙂 Mowing and haying …
May 20
I woke to the birds singing the return of daylight. As I lay in bed a few birds were singing, then more and pretty soon it was an full chorus! Loud! and happy birds greeted the day and each other! Off in the distance softly on the breeze I could hear tinkling of bells on …
May 17
Week Six (Days 36-42) DEVELOPMENT OF THE PUPPIES Development of skin pigment Fetuses should weigh around 6 grams and be 45 mm long Fetal heartbeats can be heard with stethoscope CHANGES IN AMARILLO Nipples darken and enlarge Abdomen continues to enlarge CARE OF AMARILLO Add cottage cheese or hard boiled egg to food daily Increase …
May 12
We have a new field fenced for the sheep. It is about 3 acres behind the dam. It includes a patch of woods. Drover and I put the sheep in there of the morning and close the gate. Late evening we go back and Drover gathers the sheep and we put the sheep in the …
May 08
It was a Glorious day today! Warm and sun shinning…Birds singing…Happy Dogs all round! Because Les and I were putting up fence, and the dogs were along to help! What fun we had! The dogs would take a dip in the pond with each passing trip… Then run along by the gator excited and looking …
