This is what a normal Suffolk, Katahidn X lamb looks like. A Suffolk, Canadian Arcott should be similar, just maybe a slightly different color.
This is what our bald Suffolk, Canadian Arcott X lambs look like. (Ewe on left, wether on right)
She is just so pink!
We are wondering if these babies are a bit premature; T said the boys testes were small and were not quite descended when she was trying to castrate him (she got it figured out though). So maybe the small testes and lack of wool are because these babies weren't actually quite ready to come out yet. As long as they continue to eat and build up some strength I won't worry too much about them, except for sun burns that is.
On a slightly different note, we have already had two more sets of twins today, and one heifer calf :). The animals were nice enough to give us a break so T and I were able to check out all of the garage sales in town before lunch, the weather was beautiful so it was great to be able to walk around in shorts rather than my dirty farm overalls :P .
*Two hours later*-we have a new heifer and a new bull calf. The heifer is our first white faced girl of the season, so far all the white faced babies have been males.
On a slightly different note, we have already had two more sets of twins today, and one heifer calf :). The animals were nice enough to give us a break so T and I were able to check out all of the garage sales in town before lunch, the weather was beautiful so it was great to be able to walk around in shorts rather than my dirty farm overalls :P .
*Two hours later*-we have a new heifer and a new bull calf. The heifer is our first white faced girl of the season, so far all the white faced babies have been males.
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