Proud Grandparents ...

[ZK-LGD]

... of twin blackpelt Gotland lambs. Mama's doin' fine, but it's way too early to even get close. These are the first of our 3rd generation Gotlands (a Norwegian rare breed sheep known for its wool - average staple is about 29 microns, slightly more than Merino, but considerably less than most other breeds).

[ZK-LGD]

[Splitpin]

Now that is a breath of fresh air..... new life , a welcome change from all the doom and gloom around at the moment.
Great post

[Aharon]

Matzel tov Did not know you own many sheeps!

Regards,

Aharon

[Charl]

Lawn Mowers at least you won't have the Level 3 flystrike problems we get in Auckland

[ZK-LGD]

Matzel tov Did not know you own many sheeps!

Thanks Aharon.

Had a small mob (flock) of 10 ... twins now make that an even dozen ...

Update: Suzie, the matriarch of the flock and a 1st generation mum, has just now gone into labour.

Lawn Mowers at least you won't have the Level 3 flystrike problems we get in Auckland

No, this is a lawn mower



and no flystrike ... gotties are born with short tails so there's no need to dock 'em.

[Charl]

No, this is a lawn mower

Mmm I know you see this as Green, but Sir: I have news...

and no flystrike ... gotties are born with short tails

Blessed land you live in down there. I have seen the side fall off a Romney after the flies got in, exposing bare ribs.

[emfrat]

This is a very expensive lawnmower

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-gl ... t-53946252

[ZK-LGD]

Yesssssss ... texels ... so butt-ugly only their dams could love 'em

That sure is an obscene amount to pay at auction though.