Lucretia's in labor
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14 күн бұрын
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@pathowes32
@pathowes32 8 сағат бұрын
Fanny is a remarkable ewe at her age. Beautiful fleece
@maribethclark2798
@maribethclark2798 8 сағат бұрын
Oh, Juliet is so pretty
@sunriseeyes0
@sunriseeyes0 10 сағат бұрын
Thank you for sharing so much information about how you breed your sheep! I’m hoping to get some sheep in the next few years and I’m absorbing all the knowledge I can before then so I am prepared to care for them properly. Your videos are immensely helpful. Thank you so much! 🙏🏽💗🐑🧶
@phoebegibbs2181
@phoebegibbs2181 17 сағат бұрын
I had been told (by the person I bought my wheel from) that you can splice the band ((with cutting and heating, I believe it was) and tighten that way. For when the band becomes stretched.
@manicspinner1959
@manicspinner1959 Күн бұрын
Less crimp but lower micron #... fascinating. Not that I know diddly about this, but I would have assumed that the higher the crimp, the lower the micron #.
@bathshebamills4360
@bathshebamills4360 22 сағат бұрын
High crimp has always meant low micron. Over in NZ where I live, I can and do get 12.5 Micron Merino, which is low micron, and the crimp structure is very high, like, just so much fine crimp, it's just beautiful.
@manicspinner1959
@manicspinner1959 Күн бұрын
You are on a roll!!!
@manicspinner1959
@manicspinner1959 Күн бұрын
Oh yeah... breed her next year... that's stunning!
@manicspinner1959
@manicspinner1959 Күн бұрын
I love that you're doing these one at a time!!!
@christinesisak2015
@christinesisak2015 Күн бұрын
Her fleece was really pretty coming off on the shear floor. ❤
@beverleylawton6899
@beverleylawton6899 Күн бұрын
Love watching you skirt. What a great set up too!
@shepherd4406
@shepherd4406 2 күн бұрын
I am enjoying these skirting videos. 💕🐑
@leleann6
@leleann6 2 күн бұрын
My daughter's mentioned the lanolin of the wool. Can you feel lanolin when handling
@pathowes32
@pathowes32 2 күн бұрын
Alice Paul is one of my favorites. Will you breed her again? Will you do AI again?
@pathowes32
@pathowes32 2 күн бұрын
Very nice fleece
@margaretradek971
@margaretradek971 2 күн бұрын
All is well that ends well....
@margaretradek971
@margaretradek971 2 күн бұрын
Congrats on the lambing. Sending healing love to the little one not doing well. Love to all of you. Get some sleep.
@mywoolmitten
@mywoolmitten 3 күн бұрын
Love those darker areas on Juliet
@SoftShetlandWool
@SoftShetlandWool 2 күн бұрын
Hi Cary - thanks - it is an interesting fleece
@mywoolmitten
@mywoolmitten 3 күн бұрын
Luciana is very pretty!
@SoftShetlandWool
@SoftShetlandWool 2 күн бұрын
She is very flashy!
@pathowes32
@pathowes32 3 күн бұрын
Pretty fleece
@SoftShetlandWool
@SoftShetlandWool 2 күн бұрын
Thanks Pat
@pathowes32
@pathowes32 3 күн бұрын
Jen, this was very interesting. You are very thorough with the details of each fleece. Thanks for sharing
@SoftShetlandWool
@SoftShetlandWool 2 күн бұрын
Hi Pat - thank you for the nice comment, I appreciate it!
@sunriseeyes0
@sunriseeyes0 3 күн бұрын
So cute the lambs running back and forth! But so sad about the one with the sores. Though it reminds me, can sheep get eczema?
@SoftShetlandWool
@SoftShetlandWool 2 күн бұрын
Thanks for your comment - glad you enjoyed the lambs - yes, our little lamb is dealing with some issues - hoping for the best but preparing for the worst...
@cookecreeksheep
@cookecreeksheep 4 күн бұрын
Yay and it’s not even June yet! 😊 Enjoy some sleep filled nights. The new ram lamb is so cute with the doe eyes. Hope the little gal improves.
@SoftShetlandWool
@SoftShetlandWool 2 күн бұрын
Thanks! Yes, glad Belva didn't wait til the very last possible day - now can relax a little...
@pathowes32
@pathowes32 4 күн бұрын
Hi Jen, glad Belva lambed out. Now to deal with the mystery sores on that lamb. It is hard to treat if you don’t what it is. Lucky you have Cornell nearby. Hope you get an answer quickly.
@SoftShetlandWool
@SoftShetlandWool 2 күн бұрын
Thanks Pat - yes, very interested to hear what Cornell has to say
@nancyfmallen
@nancyfmallen 4 күн бұрын
I am looking forward to the lambs first experience outside the barn.
@SoftShetlandWool
@SoftShetlandWool 2 күн бұрын
Yes, that is coming soon!
@deniseengel1451
@deniseengel1451 4 күн бұрын
Glad Belva had her lamb. Hope Lucretia's lamb will be okay. Can't wait to see which lambs get what bird name.
@SoftShetlandWool
@SoftShetlandWool 2 күн бұрын
So many exciting things!
@KimmiMorningstar
@KimmiMorningstar 4 күн бұрын
Id watch a live of just skirting wool 😆. I hope your lamb ends up being okay. ❤
@SoftShetlandWool
@SoftShetlandWool 2 күн бұрын
That sounds like a fun idea, I might try it on KZfaq to see how it works. Thanks
@jayek11
@jayek11 4 күн бұрын
Those babies are growing so fast.
@SoftShetlandWool
@SoftShetlandWool 2 күн бұрын
It is amazing how fast they grow isn't it?
@deejcarter2003
@deejcarter2003 4 күн бұрын
I’m so sorry to hear about your one lamb not doing well.😣
@SoftShetlandWool
@SoftShetlandWool 2 күн бұрын
Thanks Dionne
@beverleylawton6899
@beverleylawton6899 4 күн бұрын
Glad lambing is done for you now. How strange about the lambs lesions… Let’s hope there is a better outcome than you’re expecting. It’s sad to see them not well, but I guess, like you said, that’s life. Lovely idea to use bird names🥰
@SoftShetlandWool
@SoftShetlandWool 2 күн бұрын
Thanks Beverley - I appreciate your support
@WendyAchatz
@WendyAchatz 4 күн бұрын
Wow 4 oz!? Do you ever make soap?
@SoftShetlandWool
@SoftShetlandWool 2 күн бұрын
Hi Wendy - nope, never have - but now am intrigued...
@janetaldrin383
@janetaldrin383 5 күн бұрын
Love your running lambs. They sure have lots of energy.
@SoftShetlandWool
@SoftShetlandWool 2 күн бұрын
Haha thanks!
@janetaldrin383
@janetaldrin383 5 күн бұрын
Love your ewes and lambs. We raised a few sheep when I was much younger.
@SoftShetlandWool
@SoftShetlandWool 2 күн бұрын
Thank you! Sheep are awesome!
@jayek11
@jayek11 5 күн бұрын
Nothing like a Friday lamb frolic to start the weekend off right.
@SoftShetlandWool
@SoftShetlandWool 2 күн бұрын
Nice! Hope it was a good one!
@pathowes32
@pathowes32 5 күн бұрын
Thanks Jen. You need to have a talk with Belva😂
@deniseengel1451
@deniseengel1451 5 күн бұрын
Those lamb frolics always give me a chuckle. Belva, what is taking you so long?
@ninaschumann1631
@ninaschumann1631 5 күн бұрын
Puuuh! When I read the title I was really worried that a ewe or a lamb was hurt. But thank God you 'just' had 10 min of being scared. You managed the situation quite competent together with Rich, congratulations!
@beverleylawton6899
@beverleylawton6899 5 күн бұрын
Gosh, what a lot of things to keep an eye on - you are truly incredible! Such skill! It was lovely seeing the lamb races!! I’m still in love with Mabel’s ewe😊😂😂
@deniseengel1451
@deniseengel1451 6 күн бұрын
I'm glad all ended up well with the rams. Loved the lamb frolics!
@SoftShetlandWool
@SoftShetlandWool 5 күн бұрын
Thanks Denise
@janetaldrin383
@janetaldrin383 6 күн бұрын
The little lambs sure enjoyed their "run".
@SoftShetlandWool
@SoftShetlandWool 5 күн бұрын
Haha they sure do!
@manicspinner1959
@manicspinner1959 6 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing all of it-- even the embarrassing parts. SO glad no rams got into the road. I would have been a foul-mouthed-swearing nut case if it was me... Well, you got your adrenaline up, probably got some extra points on your Fitbit ... ;-) And I hope you got a good night's sleep!
@SoftShetlandWool
@SoftShetlandWool 5 күн бұрын
Haha thanks Jillaine - I edit out the cursing.
@PTE399
@PTE399 6 күн бұрын
Love watching the babies running & hopping around - such joy!❤ That’s a big job of work taking care of all the needs to keep them fed, safe and healthy. Thanks for sharing this story. 🙏🏻✝️🕊🕉🪷❤️💙
@SoftShetlandWool
@SoftShetlandWool 5 күн бұрын
Glad you love to watch the lambs run and jump - cause they do it a lOT!
@mywoolmitten
@mywoolmitten 6 күн бұрын
Carrie's lamb was showing her "dance moves" 😂 It was so cute when the lambs were looking right in the camera. Yikes, glad all ended safely for you!
@SoftShetlandWool
@SoftShetlandWool 5 күн бұрын
She does have the moves! I can't believe I forgot to close the gate!!! Rookie move
@mywoolmitten
@mywoolmitten 5 күн бұрын
@@SoftShetlandWool or a busy person 😉
@pathowes32
@pathowes32 6 күн бұрын
Oh Jenn, I thought the mistake was Belva had her lamb outside! Glad you got the rams safely moved. I wouldn’t have been so cool.
@manicspinner1959
@manicspinner1959 6 күн бұрын
@pathowes32 That's what I was thinking, too! Especially since Belva did not seem to want to go outside-- like she knew something.
@SoftShetlandWool
@SoftShetlandWool 5 күн бұрын
Thanks Pat - Belva loves her stall so no risk of her lambing outside. She can hear me open the door to her stall from ourside and runs into it. I edited out the parts where I lost my cool...
@deniseengel1451
@deniseengel1451 7 күн бұрын
Very interesting information about how you skirt a fleece. What do you use to wash a fleece you are going to spin?
@SoftShetlandWool
@SoftShetlandWool 5 күн бұрын
Thanks Denise - I use just regular laundry soap - but the unscented kind
@kachermeyersvideos
@kachermeyersvideos 7 күн бұрын
I got my Rose from you in i believe 2022. I brought my kids and mom up with me to the farm to shop. Well i was watching your video and told my daughter we had met you in person and she was shocked. "In real life?!?!" She asked. Yes honey. In real life. It was cute.
@SoftShetlandWool
@SoftShetlandWool 5 күн бұрын
Yes I remember that day you were out, hope you are enjoying your wheel! In real life...gotta love it
@margaretradek971
@margaretradek971 8 күн бұрын
So fun and interesting to watch your videos. I learn so much. Your barn is so clean and high tech too. You truly are an example, thank you for sharing. It was so fun to see you in Rush last weekend my beautiful young one. Keep up the good work!!!!!
@SoftShetlandWool
@SoftShetlandWool 5 күн бұрын
HI Margaret! Thank you for your nice comment! It was great to see you too - I appreciate your encouragement
@shepherd4406
@shepherd4406 8 күн бұрын
You are the most organized sheep person I have encountered. My sheep friends here in Riverton, Wyoming , in the late 90’s and early in this century, were primitive compared to your set up. We made use of pallets and baling twine for lambing jugs. I was fortunate to have some really good mentors here. Including Colleen Jennings, Barb Burrows, Kathy Urbigkit , Nan Slingerland and several others. We were blessed for many years to have a shearer who specialized in spinning fleeces. He could gather up a fleece, and from his shearing shed, would throw the fleece onto the skirting table and it would land perfect for skirting. He seldom had second cuts. Appreciated a great fleece. Unfortunately, he quit the business. Tatiana has a fleece I would have loved to spin. Tatiana was the Fairy Queen in A Midsummers Nights Dream. One of Shakespeare’s comedies.
@SoftShetlandWool
@SoftShetlandWool 5 күн бұрын
Wow - sounds like your days with sheep were full of great experiences! Thanks for sharing your story!
@pathowes32
@pathowes32 8 күн бұрын
Very interesting Jenn. Thanks for
@SoftShetlandWool
@SoftShetlandWool 5 күн бұрын
Thanks Pat
@deniseengel1451
@deniseengel1451 8 күн бұрын
Glad you had a good fiber show. Sometimes at a show I'll return two or three times to a booth. Always so much to take in.
@SoftShetlandWool
@SoftShetlandWool 5 күн бұрын
I love when people come back, except I feel bad if they come back and what they were looking at is gone - most of my wool stuff is pretty custom.
@deniseengel1451
@deniseengel1451 8 күн бұрын
Love the lamb frolics! Hoping your convalescents gain weight on the nice fresh pasture.
@SoftShetlandWool
@SoftShetlandWool 5 күн бұрын
Thanks - I think they are doing well so far