Black ewe was the first to lamb again this year, but two weeks earlier than last year (same tupping start date). No warning at all -- on Friday evening she was acting perfectly normal. On Saturday morning, she'd separated herself from the flock and didn't come for food. I left her to it and came back an hour later to see this little beauty, already up and on its feet -- and then, as I was photographing them, she turned around and I saw little feet on their way -- twins!
Went away again to give her a bit of privacy and about 10 minutes later the second one was out -- and a beautiful black lamb!
They survived a horrible first night of wind and rain, but the weather is looking a bit calmer and more settled for the next week.
This morning at feeding black ewe came to the bucket and brought her twins with her -- which really amazed me as last year it was a few days after giving birth before the ewes would come to the bucket. Hopefully this is another step forward towards the goal of friendly sheep! :)
The mostly white lamb is a girl, and the black lamb, sadly, is another boy! What is it with me and black tup lambs?! I want a black ewe lamb please! :) But they both seem fit and healthy so that's good.
Three more ewes to go; hopefully none of them have twins or else I will have more sheep than I know what to do with! :)
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