Today was a typical farm day. The folks left the bed and breakfast early this morning, but elected not to have breakfast. It did not take long to tidy up the house and change the beds, vacuum and get ready for the next crew. While waiting for the laundry, I did the morning chores and let the sheep in the yard to mow the lawn and fertilize.
The puppies are getting much bigger all the time. Now they must be watched to ensure they do not play too rough with the lambs. A ewe with them would be the next step to make them respect the sheep instead of dominate them, which they could easily do. I think the boys will grow to be quite large dogs if one can judge by their paws. They had raw meat and dog kibbles for supper, squabbled over the raw meat and then fell asleep once they were full.
The puppies are getting much bigger all the time. Now they must be watched to ensure they do not play too rough with the lambs. A ewe with them would be the next step to make them respect the sheep instead of dominate them, which they could easily do. I think the boys will grow to be quite large dogs if one can judge by their paws. They had raw meat and dog kibbles for supper, squabbled over the raw meat and then fell asleep once they were full.
The goslings are tripled in size if not more from their hatch date. They are well cared for by the 4 pairs of adult geese who protect them with their lives. It is delightful to watch them circle the babies if they sense harm and the babies huddle in the center of the adults squeaking away.
There were some visitors on the farm this afternoon who came to see the Icelandic sheep. They are considering sheep for milk and were curious about the taste, but I could not offer them a sample. I have not milked a sheep other than to give colostrum to a lamb. We had a tour of the animals and the bed and breakfast and then they politely thanked me and were on their way. The evening chores were waiting and the electric net fence is the first on the agenda for tomorrow to take down and set up for the sheep to protect and contain them in the pasture. That was the day on the farm, another day at the Fat Ewe!
There were some visitors on the farm this afternoon who came to see the Icelandic sheep. They are considering sheep for milk and were curious about the taste, but I could not offer them a sample. I have not milked a sheep other than to give colostrum to a lamb. We had a tour of the animals and the bed and breakfast and then they politely thanked me and were on their way. The evening chores were waiting and the electric net fence is the first on the agenda for tomorrow to take down and set up for the sheep to protect and contain them in the pasture. That was the day on the farm, another day at the Fat Ewe!
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