Cute Lambs In Spring

 I used to help a shepherd every Spring wit the lambing on his farm. I loved helping out and found it a really magical time.

I was always amazed how the ewes used to give the birthing mother space and surround her as she gave birth. Many ewes had no trouble but some did and required the shepherd and sometimes the vet to intervene. 

Sadly very occasionally a ewe would die but the lamb would live. Also sometimes for some reason a ewe would reject one of her lambs headbutting it away and not allowing it to feed. The shepherd would try to get her to accept it but when that failed the lamb needed to be hand reared. This is intensive work and requires a lot of time but I really enjoyed helping out.

I used to look after the orphaned or rejected lambs when I could and particularly enjoyed feeding them. Their little tails would go like crazy!

I carry a love of lambs and still visit a local college each year when they have their lambing open days.

The college are very careful that no sheep are crowded or distressed at all by people being there. All the sheep we saw were relaxed and the lambs very curious. 

I think the open days are a great idea as it educates children about sheep and lambing and is a very educational and fun day out in the Springtime.  All the photos I took here are from those open days. 

Female sheep are called ewes.

Baby sheep are called lambs.

Male sheep are called rams.

If male sheep are neutered they are called wethers. 

A ewe is usually pregnant for about five months. Most lambs in the UK are born in Spring in March or April.

Lambs can be born as single lambs, or quite often as twins. Some lambs are born as triplets or even quadruplets. However Twins are usually the most common.

On average lambs weigh about nine pounds when they are born.

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