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2012 EWE LAMBS ARE ARRIVING! | ||||
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The lambs are doing great this year. We had dozens on the ground by Christmas. Below are some photos of the girls, our flock sires, and some of this year's lambs. Our main criteria for selecting breeding stock is parasite resistance and long-term productivity of the ewes. We have some ewes that are ten years old and still twinning and milking well. Last year we dewormed some lambs only once and the rest no more than twice. Very few adults on our farm need deworming. In 2010 we cut our flock from 120 ewes producing mostly meat lambs, to around 50 of our prime ewes selected for breeding stock qualities. Thus we have over the years developed a very high quality seedstock operation. Our ewes lamb out on pasture and must be able to bond with and care for multiple offspring. The mothers are fed grain during lactation to meet energy requirements but then when Spring grasses come in, we transition to pastures entirely. Thus our lambs are not penned up and pushed with grain to get a few more dollars from a buyer who is then disappointed when they are put out on pasture and do not thrive. Our goal is for our ewes to consistently produce hardy twin lambs which prosper naturally out on pasture with minimal human support necessary. If you think you might be interested in purchasing some of our ewe lambs, they will be available in April or May. We usually end up running a waiting list, so contact us early - last year we had deposits on all of them before they were even weaned. Our ewe lambs will be selling for $200 unregistered and $250 if you want them registered (firm). They are all purebred. Chigger Ridge Ranch
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Ten years and still twinning... | ||||
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"Hey, another newbie!" | ||||
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Lots of color! | ||||
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Macy dog watching over everybody... | ||||
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Whoa, that's high! How'd mom get down there? | ||||
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Everybody waiting for breakfast. | ||||
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Moms munching out. | ||||
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Mom, Oh Mom, Where'd ya go?! | Happy together... | |||
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OUR FLOCK SIRES FOR THIS YEAR, ZEA MAN 3 AND GEORGE. | |
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"YUMMY STUFF!" | ||||
"WHAT DO YOU MEAN, GET YOUR ELBOWS OUT OF THE TABLE?" | ||||
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