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Posted 10 Nov 2011
Two new suffolk tups / rams (male sheep) have arrived at LambWatch HQ! You will notice them on webcam as they are quite big and have black faces. You will hear from this video of them taken today that their bleat is more of a grunt than anything else!
It is that time of year when the female sheep are introduced to the male in preparation for the lambing season of 2012!
You can see the two new chaps in this video, overlooked by a curious robin, taken today, when they were encouraged to the sign by Ranvir.... You will notice that they spend their time both scratching themselves on the sign and also pushing and shoving with each other as they try and sort out who's the boss! Can you imagine what they are both thinking as they walk off in the distance, both shoving against each other deciding who's stronger!
"I'm going that way"
"No you're not"
"Ohh yes I am..."
"No, seriously, you'll have to go through me first."
"Do you know what I reaaally can't be bothered!"
"That's it mate, you keep walking!!"
It will be nice to see lots of little lambs all with black faces in the Spring although the two young tups don't seem very interested in their wives ..... perhaps they are webcam shy ! Anyway I hope they sire lovely strong and healthy lambs. Nice to see the tups - they look very handsome.
Cindy on 10 Nov 2011 16:25:07
I want to know if the "girls" get a choice?
Helen on 10 Nov 2011 16:36:45
Sorting out the pecking order - or the head-butting order or something - do they really know they are rams? Too cosy for anything serious. ..
Helen on 10 Nov 2011 17:20:49
"Look mate.. theres that telly sheep... oh, she's off.... hoity toity " "Not to worry... how are we going to do this then?" "Dunno... let me 'ave a think" "Whats this Lambwatch sign about , mate?" " Dunno... let me have a scratch and think about it " "Well I reckon I'll take the ones on the left and you make for the ones down by the beck " "Spose so but I rather like the looks of your lot" "Tough" "Please... " "Not likely" " Okay then but I'm not best pleased"
Lynda on 10 Nov 2011 19:30:54
Lynda, both you and Dan have a great talent for thinking up these 'conversations' between the tups... :) Thanks, I enjoyed them.. lol.
Margaret on 10 Nov 2011 20:11:36
I am laughing so hard! Pushing against each other while walking!
claudia on 11 Nov 2011 00:53:50
You've got two fine, strong looking sheep there Dan. I'm sure they will be an asset to the farm in the years to come. Thanks for sharing them, (and the Robin!). Also to Lynda for the splendid sheep dialogue. Best Wishes from Lincolnshire
Chas on 11 Nov 2011 12:15:13
Funny clip. That time again.
Catherine&Family on 15 Nov 2011 06:16:37
How are the "gentleman callers": faring with Marlfield's girls? All Fun and Frolics?
Helen on 16 Nov 2011 11:51:07
Oh now, That was fun to see....and my laugh for the day. Love the dialogue...almost as good as thought bubbles.. :) . Looks like they could very well get along...lots a gals to go around .
Karen on 18 Nov 2011 18:23:29
this is so hilarious.I'm glad it is still up.
claudia in nashville on 02 Jan 2012 23:14:51
i think that was good and very intresting
ellen on 29 Mar 2012 18:05:25
I just went back (late May) to look at this clip again. I wanted to see how many of the lambs bear a family resemblance to their Dad(s), and the answer would seem to be, "Lots of them".. Who could have guessed at what a difficult and wet spring lambing season it would turn out to be, but that's not the tups' fault!.
Helen on 21 May 2012 03:48:53
Loved the way they got their heads together like they were planning which end of the field they were going.. lol. Then shoving their way before going their separate ways.... Saw the robin on the feeder too :)
Margaret on 10 Nov 2011 15:49:09