Of course... It's the coldest night of the week.

"JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t" (jawzx2) 02/18/2019 at 22:05 • Filed to: None

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It’s -5°F and lambs are poppin’...

BaconSandwich is tasty. > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 02/18/2019 at 22:35

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It makes me wish you guys had some sort of heated barn, even just for the lambing, but I guess they’ve survived for thousands of years without heated barns.

Some relatives of mine had hair sheep on their farm for a while, but eventually had to get rid of them because of grizzly bears. Bears would come and eat them, and it’s illegal to shoot grizzlies around here, so they eventually got rid of the sheep.

Future Heap Owner > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 02/18/2019 at 22:45

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I hope they all come out healthy and without complications.

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > BaconSandwich is tasty. 02/18/2019 at 22:46

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When the temperature is seasonally appropriate, an unheated barn is fine. The hay pack is actually composting and providing some heating in our arrangement. But -5°F is awfully cold for lambs... We also weren’t really expecting them for another week or two. Last year we had a cold snap and several lambs were born on -15 days, they survived that, so these guys should make it through this. Doesn't mean it's comfortable though.

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > Future Heap Owner 02/18/2019 at 22:50

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Thanks, so do we! The four born so far look good, though the 2nd ones are a bit small (but s crappy!). If the ladies just keep having halthy twins like this we'll be very happy.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 02/18/2019 at 23:28

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I see you have a Lamb-Cam.

Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 02/18/2019 at 23:42

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Ooooooooh... veal. Lamb chops. Leg of lamb. Lamb tagine. Rack of lamb. Gyros. Greek pasta. RootWyrm’s Stop You Madman (I WILL NOT) Lasagna. RootWyrm’s Not Ruth’s Chris’ But Close Enough. Curried lamb. Lamb skewers...

Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks > Future Heap Owner 02/18/2019 at 23:42

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I... I think I’ll have to sacrifice and buy a smoker to say that for certain, sir.

Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks > BaconSandwich is tasty. 02/18/2019 at 23:44

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Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 02/18/2019 at 23:49

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Only by forging an emotional bond with your meat to b e can you marinade it in it’s own tears.

Chariotoflove > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 02/18/2019 at 23:59

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Does seems a tad early for lambing.  But then, the sheep seldom read the calendars.

Chariotoflove > Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks 02/18/2019 at 23:59

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JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks 02/19/2019 at 00:18

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The great thing about sheep is that little lambs are adorable and cute and loveable and then just about the time they turn into annoying, horny, rebellious, trouble-making teenager -equivalent sheep they are big enough to slaughter and become  very delicious. And then next spring you get more adorable lambs!

Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 02/19/2019 at 00:24

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I know, right?! Plus, wool! I mean, I dunno what wool sells for, but hey! It’s more money! And meat!

Tasty, tasty meat...

Future Heap Owner > Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks 02/19/2019 at 00:44

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Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks > Future Heap Owner 02/19/2019 at 01:37

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You know what will cheer you up?

Some RootWyrm’s Stop You Madman (I WILL NOT) Lasagna.

Svend > Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks 02/19/2019 at 02:51

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