Personalities are Starting!

Little pink nose

This lamb is only 48 hours old, and is already showing signs of personality. He is curious and is already interested in whatever mama is eating.  This is the lamb that within only a few hours after birth was already trying to fit through the slats on the jug (pen) gate. We'll have to keep an eye out for this one.  He may prove to be an escape artist! 

His sister is a bit more shy and tends to hide behind mama.  She is very interested in drinking milk, but sometimes ends up under mama in the wrong direction of the udder.  By the time she turns herself around, mama has already moved, and she has to find the milk again. 

Sheila is a good mama.  When I bring visitors to see them, she tries to stand in front of the lambs to protect them. When I go in, she doesn't do that. She knows me and trusts me as the shepherd. This is a wonderful experience.

I have so much to learn about their care from here. When do they get shots? How soon do we dock the tails? (Just read an article about how important that is.) When do we let them out of the jug to meet the rest of the flock on The Derby Farm?