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[CJ in VT]

Lamb #2 this morning.

[matt walker]

Congrats CJ, it never gets old. I brought a ram in in late October this year, so no lambs yet. Soon though.

[CJ in VT]

I think I tried to stagger the lambing so the next 2 ewes might not be ready for another month. It looks like I forgot to document my efforts though

[CJ in VT]

Check it out:

I have no idea which dog got the ermine but they are fast & nasty!

[matt walker]

Wow, that is cool! Pretty little thing, but probably not so good to have around the chickens.

I looked at some of your other pictures today CJ. It's so cool to see your farm, we have very similar things going on. I really enjoyed looking at what you are up to there. Forgive me if you have told us already, but are those Belted Galloways?

[CJ in VT]

Mini Belted Galloways. Probably 750 lbs live weight - 250 lbs back from the butcher. I wouldn't attempt to milk mine without a headlock.

It's true we have similar things going on. I don't know about you but I feel like I have sooo many more things to try!

[matt walker]

Oh, heck yes. I've got enough ideas and projects for two lifetimes so far.

[CJ in VT]

Still waiting on the last ewe.

[matt walker]

Congrats CJ, they are beautiful. I'm still waiting on my girls.

[CJ in VT]

I wound up with 4 lambs, all boys.

I'm making a huge effort to do a paddock shift system this year and have added an extra paddock and hope to put 2 more in over the coming weeks. I can't do it till Dennis drops some trees though. As part of the paddock shift I've built a mobile coop that will fit through my gates. It's based on but I didn't drill all the holes because I doubt I'll be re-using the sticks.

Here's the frame (the cart is temporary support):


And here it is finished:


I used left over scraps from our flooring for a cherry nesting box:


I moved about 8 chickens in yesterday and will keep them in one more day before letting them out. I've clipped their wings so hopefully they will stay put & not get into my newly seeded paddocks.