A cold spring has gotten us off to a slow start in the cria department this year but now it's warmed up, we're making up for lost time.
Martin, already introduced via blog and FaceBook, arrived just in time for our Shearing Weekend and is growing from strength to strength. Starting out at 16.3 lbs, he is now a whopping 23.4 lbs.
Martin is keeping a very close eye on our next arrival, Louisar. Born just two days after Martin, Louisar got off to a much slower start.
Weighing a healthy 15.7 lbs, she had difficulty nursing in the beginning so we fed her supplimentary bottles of milk and yogurt to keep her strength up. She is very affectionate with people and will probably end up being one of the barn favorites. She is now 17.8 lbs, nursing well and getting stronger every day.
Weighing a healthy 15.7 lbs, she had difficulty nursing in the beginning so we fed her supplimentary bottles of milk and yogurt to keep her strength up. She is very affectionate with people and will probably end up being one of the barn favorites. She is now 17.8 lbs, nursing well and getting stronger every day.
Next came Sox. Born on Wednesday 15th May, Sox weighed 17.9 lb at birth and is already bigger than Louisar - who appears to be letting him know pasture etiquette. Sox has a fun loving personality and is always looking for the other crias to play with him. If anyone is caught resting for too long, Sox will jump over them to get them moving.
Named for the the white 'sock' on his front left foot, Sox is easy to spot and looking like he's going to be the barn mischief maker. Visitors to our Farm will enjoy watching his antics in the pasture.
Tomorrow, we'll introduce the next three cria born this year - it's going to be a busy spring. Check back here tomorrow for details or stop by and visit in person.
It's looking like we will have plenty of new personalities for you to enjoy by Babypalooza on June 22nd and 23rd.
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