Preparation Time

We are preparing for the sheep's arrival on Easter Sunday. It is supposed to be warm so transition day will be more pleasant than a day when snow is predicted. We need to set up the lambing pens as there are 15 "girls" scheduled to deliver. We also need to check the fence - there are some sagging areas. Serious consideration is being given to adding an electrified wire around the top of the current fence. Ginger, the pony, is also coming along for protection from coyotes. Since we don't have a dog, we have to take the threat of coyotes quite seriously. I need to check our stash of colustrum, antibiotics, stomach tube, rubber nipples, etc. I guess we should also get the scissors out as we aren't having the girls shorn before delivery. We have to clip wool tags from around the udder so the lambs get the right thing when they go to nurse! Mark needs to put the pump back in the outside well. We need to buy feed. Lots and lots to do.