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The twin ram lamb was missing this morning unfortunately he…

The twin ram lamb was missing this morning, unfortunately he must have been taken by a Fox or Badger. We have looked everywhere for him, but he could not be found. I had given the lambs a late bottle feed last night, the last time I saw him was at 11.30pm

I had the choice putting the Ewe and lambs in a closed barn at night, it would have been easier to feed the lambs, if I had, but the Ewe was not happy to be shut in. It was a mistake and the Ewe and lamb have been shut in tonight, and will be at night until the lamb is stronger.

The lamb should start to get stronger quickly now that the Ewe only has one lamb to feed, as soon as it is, it can go out in the flock with the Ewe.

The other Ewe and lamb are doing great, the lamb is starting to try to get the other sheep to play with it. A few of them will, but most just try to ignore it. You may have seen them on camera this afternoon, the lamb bouncing about and exploring everything and everyone, including a pheasant that initially edged away from the lamb before deciding he was being harassed far to much, and got out of the way. The sooner we get the other lamb out the better it will be for both of them, as the lambs do enjoy running about with each other.

As we were walking up the valley this afternoon we saw a Hare, it is the first one that we have seen, or may have noticed for many years. When we first moved onto the farm we often saw them, but they seem to have disappeared, It was good to see it, and hopefully they are returning.

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