More Lambs

I finally weighed them this morning and they’re much smaller than I guessed. After her bottle (and a chug off mom for him), she was just 3# and he’s only 5#. I don’t really know what the normal weight is to compare, but Agnes wasn’t getting any special pregnancy care/ration, so it would make sense that they’re runty.

Agnes seems to be chilling out now, so I’m no longer nervous about their welfare around her, and each extra day means they’re more likely to survive. The baby is on the bottle 6x a day, mom gets grain twice a day, and each time, I check their bellies after they’ve eaten, mom’s udder (seems to be getting a little lower–but it’s a dirty, wooly mess down there–I’m glad the shearer’s coming on Monday!). Agnes seems to like my company, and at least every other feeding, I make sure the baby gets on the teat a little, so hopefully she’s getting some real milk snacks here and there.

Here are some pictures I took yesterday afternoon (still mostly blurry–I won’t be able to get any super pictures until they’re outside)

ram lamb scratching an itch

that blur is his tail wiggling while he nurses (see: someone’s wiggly tail youtube video)

Mom & the baby

Mom & the twins.

His coloring makes him look like a teeny tiny calf