Adam Robertson

Loudness of the Lambs

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 13:48:57 -0700

Our BlackBelly sheep have all lambed this spring. One of the ewes rejected a lamb (but kept its twin), so we have to bottle-feed this little girl for the next few weeks.
She is very vocal when she gets hungry

#sheep #lambs #farmlife

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Adam Robertson

Sat, 23 Mar 2024 09:35:31 -0700

@Oliver Naming the lambs all Olaf is quite funny. We now have two little Olaf's we are bottle-feeding.

Waitman Gobble

Sat, 23 Mar 2024 18:09:50 -0700

There are many sheep around the Portugal property, i see the heard being "moved around" by a farmer. We are thinking of getting some sheep but don't have a "huge" land. Can sheep "hang out" on a few acres or do they need to roam?

Adam Robertson

Sun, 24 Mar 2024 08:54:18 -0700 last edited: Sun, 24 Mar 2024 10:34:14 -0700

@Waitman Gobble Good to hear from you! I was wondering where you landed.

In answer to your question: Yes! Some people have two or three sheep that they keep in their yard until they are fat enough to slaughter. Plus, the sheep keep your grass and plants nicely trimmed, and are very easy to keep in fenced areas, unlike goats which constantly try to escape.
You will want at least two, as they need companions. You can probably buy a couple of those new lambs at the nearby farm for cheap and raise them for 6 months...although you have a young daughter, so slaughter-time might pose some challenges.