[Jacob-list] birthing

[J Thomas]

One thing I've learned about lambing.......

When the lambs are ready (and not before) they will
come.

Doesn't seem to make a difference when you feed.

Most times, you look out in the pasture and say, "Oh
look! A lamb!"

Joy

--- ACAMDA at aol.com wrote:
> Good morning, everyone!
> 
> My husband has several friends in the cattlemen's
> association, and they were 
> discussing when calves were born.  It seems an
> informal study showed that if 
> you fed your cows at night, the calves would be born
> during the day.  If you 
> fed your cows in the morning, the calves would be
> born during the night.  Has 
> anyone seen a similar correlation for our lovely
> sheep?
> 
> Just curious.  Lambing makes me nervous, as we're
> new shepherds.  (I have 
> three children and still haven't recovered from
> labor pains!)
> 
> Kathey
> Sweet Georgia Valley
> 


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Joy Thomas, Shepherd & Fiber Artist
Son-Rise Farm, Creedmoor NC
French Angora Rabbits
American Fuzzy Lop Rabbits
Hand-spun Yarns, Fleece (seasonal)
Custom Triloom Weaving
Classes - Weaving & Spinning
Website:   www.shepherdofspots.com
E-Mail:      joy at shepherdofspots.com

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