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Wild Rose Farm - 1st Lambpede Of The Season!

Oh joy! Look what started today ... the first lambpede of the season.  By the time I got out to get a picture, the crowd had dwindled to a half dozen or so panting lambs.
I guess that they heard about the 2016 Waynesburg Sheep & Fiber Fest, because here they are running up to get a headstart on the trip to the Greene County Fairgrounds for the weekend ...
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First Lambpede Of The Season!

Wild Rose Farm Lambpede !

Well, there they go!  The first unrestrained, full scale lambpede of the season was underway ...  The temperatures dropped from the 80's on Monday to the 50's tonight with cloudy & overcast skies.  Perfect weather for a lambpede.  By the time I got closer, the lambs had made another lap and were tired and stood panting with their little sides heaving.  I bet they're in the barn taking a nap now!
I spotted them while I was at the kitchen window rinsing indigo dyed yarn for the 2015 Waynesburg Sheep & Fiber Fest this weekend May 16th & 17th.   Stay tuned & I'll have some pics of the yarn and some spinning fleeces that will be going to the show!

Wild Rose Farm Lambpedes Begin!

Bringing In #134 & Lamb At Dusk

Well, Mr. WRF was right again.  The 24 hour total was 11 lambs from 6 ewes through 5AM this morning.  After we left the last post, #39 had a set of ewe lambs, then our horned ewe #134 had a ram lamb around 8PM.  At the 5AM pasture check this morning, we found #127 with a set of twins.

Wild Rose Farm X-bred #134 With Newborn Ram Lamb

But while we were waiting for #134 to deliver last night, it was off to the races!
The lambs formed up and a LAMBPEDE was underway ...


Someone Gets The Idea & The Lambpede Begins ...

Watching a small group, one lamb starts to twitch and jump, then another twists and runs & soon they're running in a pack!

Here They Come Back Again!

The group picks up more runners as they flash by ... tiny hooves pounding.

Wild Rose Farm Lambpede In Full Swing!

Until later after several laps, they've worn themselves out and are back to quietly following the grazing ewes ... a peaceful pasture scene at dusk.

Wild Rose Farm Ewes & Lambs With Llama Snow White At Dusk