[Jacob-list] Back to the primitives...

[Kathryn Shirley]

My more primitive ewes "park" their lambs.  Often lambs are hidden in
crevices and holes in the pasture, making them very difficult (for me)
to find.  For the first few days, lambs make little "puddles" when their
moms go off to graze.  At first glance, the lambs appear dead as they
don't move.  The moms certainly are aware of the lambs location (and
mine relative to the lambs).  Buddy, the LGD has earned a few painful
raps when he investigated/ checked on the lambs.  He has since learned
to give lambs a wide berth....

Kate Shirley
Humbug Farm

J Thomas wrote:

> I wonder if this is a primitive behavior? I've noticed
> one of mine is more deerlike in her appearance. Sheds
> her belly wool and isn't quite as "trusting" as the
> others. She will let me scratch her occasionally, but
> not without lack of wariness.
>
> Anyway, she "places" her twin rams under a tree or on
> the edge of the pasture and then goes to get her hay
> from trough.  If any disruption comes to pasture, loud
> noise, etc. she's off like a rocket right to her
> lambs.
>
> Anyone else observe this?
>
> We're done with lambing for this year. 5 rams, 3 ewes.
> They are all doing splendidly. It's such fun to see
> their personalities emerging!
>
> I've also observed "sleeping in family groups" that I
> believe was mentioned some time ago.
>
> Joy
>
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