Shoutouts Archive (27th March 2019)

Thanks again for allowing us to see so much of the sheep with their lambs and also the cam being at low level. It's appreciated.

Okay Dan... I'm away too as soon as the news is finished. Night night

think im going to go to bed now Margaret. Night night

Yes it is lovely

I hope the weather will be as good but maybe not quite so hot..

look at the crimp in that fleece you can really see it. she has a lovely fleece

ah - this is Heather the sheep - you can tell because she has a tuft of wool on top of her head and has red tags

Yes Margaret - though we will see how much we process into yarn this year. We will see what we are able to collect and decide then :O)

Another incoming curious sheep - i think it may be daisy

Will you and Heather be collecting, washing and spinning the yarn again

Yep, it's quite hard to get the timing right, as they all start shedding at different times.

A bit like beach combing.. searching the field... easier for you to take it straight from their backs.

They are in a field with a lot of brambles and vegetation, so a lot is getting snagged in that. But that's OK. That's how it's supposed to come off, naturally.

If we can find it and it's not ruined yep

Do you collect it?

The tups have already started to shed their fleece

yup lol

The mum's I mean...

Especially with their woolly coats.. lol

Cold is OK. They can snuggle up to their mums and stay cosy

they are very good at finding good lambing spots, sheltered from wind and rain

It's due to go colder from the weekend but nothing too bad

Unless the weather really turns horriffic, which i don't think it is forecast to.

Yup

Will they all lamb outside?

but i don't think Peggy is in lamb, so that makes 19

Bless them

we have 20 little sheep to lamb

the little sheep

yep that's the ones Margaret

or should i say the sheep who have not yet lambed are due to lamb on the 3rd April #sheepnotpolitics

Are they the ones in the field.. the rare breeds?

The remaining sheep are due to lamb on the 3rd April

Yes i should imagine they will sleep well tonight!

Best thing too Dan

I just stick to sheep.

I should think Howard and Lynda are relieved that all the sheep have lambed.

It's all a nonsense. #

I think these 'silly votes' are too much for everyone...

On their feet already.

Thanks Dan... you have answered all questions

Twins

The last one came during these silly votes. Obviously too much excitement for the ewe.

All of Howard's sheep have now lambed

Topaz is transfixed by the infra red lights on the camera lol

The camera is right in the middle of the field this time so the sheep are going to be more curious initially

The Sheep before Daisy was giving the cam a thorough licking, she had a spotted face!

that there is Gaynor

this is Jasmine

hi thora

This is Thora, in the middle

that in the bottom right is Heather (red tags)

This is Daisy

The sheep are giving the field cam a thorough christening right now!

thora is kissing the webcam already

The last sheep is in and out of the pen ,i think she's just hoping !

Both sheep in pens now

Cam much better,thank you.

Thanks Dan for lowering the cam ...

Anyone who checks out the Camgrabs Showcase and sees a camgrab that doesn't seem to have anything to see, please click on it to see the whole pic.

I see there was a new arrival overnight! Good morning, all!

Morning Dan

Wow it is a big lamb!!

Hello

No wonder there was only one Lynda... plus it needing help

Good morning

Its a donkey, not a lamb !!!

Yes, the ones we have seen previously have been twins or even triplets

Thanks Margaret.i can only see one lamb

4.21 Howard went to the sheep to assist and the lamb was born at 4.23

One to go !

Looks like new lamb's !

Morning all

Good to hear Dan ,its going to be a busy time for you and Heather .