Category: Sheep

Sheep Walkabout…

This evening I had noticed for several hours I had not heard the sheep…But I was busy and not paying close attention. They were in the far field across the pond. It was getting close to dark and KAT and I walked across the dam…Not a bell to be heard! Not a problem…The pesky sheep …

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Amazing Beautiful Day! Drover’s Stock Dog Journal…

WALK ABOUT… Well, Kay has been working my daughter out of Abilene …Ms KAT Ballou…I hear a lot of fussing down in the field. I am sure happy to have survived all that 🙂 years ago! Kay tends to get loud and excited good or bad!  I know her and pay her little attention. I …

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KAT Ballou…

KAT worked great today! I am very pleased with this girl! She is young 27 months…Starting to mature (mind wise) finally! Some days (like today) she was ready, willing and working! Other days I think “where is her mind!” and I want to “help” her find it! LOL!  But I have to keep in mind …

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Simple Country Pleasures…

Taking the sheep to graze across the pond to the far field…Drover driving them with KAT helping, the puppy tied to my belt loop, and BOO covering the rear…We moved along nice, easy, and once thru the gate…the sheep started down the hill towards the bottom. About that time the puppy broke my belt loop …

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A New Lamb!

We had a very exciting time here at the farm Saturday afternoon! Les noticed several days ago that one of the young ewes (1/2 Katahdin and 1//2 Dorper) was making a bag. That meant a lamb was on its way soon! So I had kept a watch on her… Sure enough Saturday afternoon I saw …

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Working Dogs…

When I was a girl on my Grandpa’s farm I loved 3 things. My Grandma and Grandpa Delk, Horses, and Dogs. I wanted to be famous when I grew up with lots of money, ranches (Bonanza influenced me)  live in New York city, surf, drive a fast red sports car, and be beautiful….oh and I …

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Beautiful Day!

What wonderful weather! High 70’s light breeze some clouds and mostly sun shinny!  Wow! We worked sheep today. I am betting the sheep pray nightly for cold winter weather;-) Gerry and I worked 5 dogs. Elvis was working on away and come bye and fetching. Doing a fine job! Cher the young Corgi pup was …

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Sheep Work…

Kay Drover

Taking care of sheep is not a big job. At least not my Katahdin Flock. We give annual shots for tetanus. Feet need trimming and caring for maybe 6 times a year. Sometimes a lamb will not shed the first coat and has to be trimmed. I check often during warm weather for parasites. We …

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English Shepherds, Sheep, Life…

Feeling a bit out of sorts. All this political stuff…No I am not going there…BUT…it is difficult for so many reasons. My faith is in Jesus Christ my Lord and Savior. HE knows what is best and what His plans are for us…So  that is where I put my trust. Though I do not see …

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Simple Country Pleasures…

We had a good slow steady rain last night. As the sun came up the fog rose from the fields. It is unseasonably warm. The sheep were turned out into the yard and on to the fresh green grass. They were having a wonderful time by the sound of the bells ringing!  I fixed breakfast …

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