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A month has gone by and of course by now you know that had Mrs. Sheep delivered a live or dead lamb, I would have been eagerly posting the news. Well, her due date has come and is long gone and we have decided to rent a Ram from a friend to make sure the deed is done and we will be expectant farmers in just a few months. 
The Ram has indeed been delivered to the farm, today in fact. His name is Liam and he is a fine hair sheep of the breed St Croix. Looks to be at 100-125 pounds and he hit the ground ready to do his duty. Not so sure about Mrs. Sheep. While her  introduction was not so much seduction, she seemed interested though in tried and true 'hard to get' fashion, her interest was feigned with a distancing dash to the pen. Things look to be busy for the month and I am sure he will get it done. New due date will be 5 months from now or March 12 plus or minus.


Rambo of course, is totally confused as to the new occupant of the property and doesn't know what to do. They are settling in nicely, with only a few issues of dominance. Liam is the clear dominate male in the area and he knows it. 

We made arrangements for Liam to be here for a month, hitting a hopeful two heat cycles just to be sure Mrs. Sheep gets and takes the pregnancy. Last owner said she had a set of twins that didn't survive so we are at least hopeful that she can still become pregnant and carry the babies to term. Thus starts the breeding program at our JK Farm/Homestead. 

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