They certainly look cute in the picture. The aroma did not come through though.
New goa... pets
Well, my daughter blinked her eye lashes, and I gave in. We have a couple of sheep. They're Rambouillet/Targhee mixes, wethers (or soon to be), about 12 weeks old. My first impression is that there is an impressive lack of laymen information on their care. I can't get on the Internet without tripping over something about goat care, dog care, cat care, cow care, etc. Sheep care... not so much. Second impression is that the corral is going to be more smelly fecal wise. My goats floor smells, mostly like.. I don't know... my rabbits maybe with 9 does of various age. My sheep corral smells like a cow field, after a day, with only 2. Fourth impression is that they are loud. Louder than my goats except my bucks when they're really really really worked up. Voice is lower, too, more base. Last impression is that they are soft and fluffy. I haven't decided if I agree with cute the way my daughter exclaims.
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Anyway, here's the babies (I think). Creampuff and Mochi
Anyway, here's the babies (I think). Creampuff and Mochi
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When I had Nubians, they were hands down more vocal/communicative of their needs. So vocalness could be breed dependent, as in goats so goes the sheep.
Also, the sheep may be more vocal initially, but as they settle down become more quiet, barring certain times such as when they play Marco Polo in the pasture...
I kinda like the smell of sheep, but agree it's in the lanolin, the best thing is how soft, and moisturizing it is to pet/milk/sheer the sheep. I don't find the buck smell to be over powering though(unless I'm going out of the house, then I'm super conscious of eau d' buck), so it could just be me.
Also, the sheep may be more vocal initially, but as they settle down become more quiet, barring certain times such as when they play Marco Polo in the pasture...
I kinda like the smell of sheep, but agree it's in the lanolin, the best thing is how soft, and moisturizing it is to pet/milk/sheer the sheep. I don't find the buck smell to be over powering though(unless I'm going out of the house, then I'm super conscious of eau d' buck), so it could just be me.
Love the smell of farm!! The town here was once known for the cow feedlots. The wind direction blew over the feedlots and then into town. Loved it! Everybody in my circle called it "The Smell of Gilbert." But real estate won out. Town planners are trying to turn it into a city by building massive apartment complexes everywhere. The feedlots were sold and have been bulldozed
. I miss "The Smell of Gilbert"
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