Cycle of Life!

Just as I grow up and get bigger and stronger, so to do all the babies born on the farm.

The ewes have done all they can for the lambs and their milk is starting to dry up.

The winter feed is short and the lambs need more food to keep growing.

The decision is made.....

It is time for all the lambs to be weaned from the ewes.

Dad says it will be better for both the ewe and the lamb.

The lambs receive a booster needle for diseases and a drench for worms. 

They also get a purple eartag, a bit like an ear ring for sheep!

Checking whether they remembered to clean their teeth this morning!

They will get a fresh pasture paddock to eat and a feeder of grain....
what more would a sheep want!

A CUDDLE FROM ME!

The ewes will return to the paddock and rest. They will be sad for a little while.

BUT they get to have another baby next year.

Ready?

"Listen up now.....it is time for you to live on your own!

You will be fine..... your mums are expecting another baby, you need to move out!"

"Are you ready?"

Farwell, Goodbye!

All our cows are being mustered up, time for them to say so long, farewell, goodbye to their babies.

Their babies are now nine months old and weigh about 300kg.
 So they are big enough to look after themselves. A bit like me really!
 They can eat grass and do not need so much milk anymore. 
And their mothers need to prepare for the arrival of their new babies, in July and August.

We call the babies, "weaner calves".
They need some special attention before they head back to the paddock.

A needle for diseases and a drench for worms.

 A pen full of weaner calves.
They will really miss their mums, BUT there comes a time when everyone must go it alone!
The calves will spend a few days in the yards. We will feed them hay.

The cows also get a little attention to, some of them need a drench.

And the cows that do not have a calf growing inside are drafted off to go to the cattle sale!