Why Lamb In Winter? Cold Weather Challenges & Preparing for Lambing

[@charbipes-kuechle7521]

Love how you not only watch the ewes body language, but listen for the change in tone too. Sound advice on marketing.

[@waqaryounis7647]

Its a great feeling to see new lives coming to this world you must be enjoying those moments

[@julieridge9161]

Can hardly wait for the lambs! Hope you can rest up before the crazy busy time begins. Enjoyed the video! Safe warm!❤

[@gregedmand9939]

My bet for who lambs first: Dorset!

[@ramonashearer7241]

Good morning! Can't wait to see the new baby lambs. Praying for safe delivery for all the ewes and not many pet lambs. Love seeing the cats and kittens.

[@EwetopiaFarms]

Thanks for the well wishes! We'll keep you posted on the babies.

[@pathowes32]

Getting close to lambs. Can’t wait

[@patriciaruppert201]

Good morning Arnie and Lynn. Look at all those beautiful faces of the ewes. The glow of motherhood. Love them. Listen to Scotty purr. Such a nice boy. The ladies are looking quite happy with their bale of hay. Pregnant mommies saying yummy yummy. Arnie sporting a beard is looking good for the weather. Now Arnie you have to keep your sweet wife warm. Boy tgat wind is whipping today. Brrrrr. I am liking your cute red pig tails. Such a cutie. Keep warm. Blessings and big big hugs to you both. 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰😉😉😉❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Adele41]

I love your new red hair Lynn! You look sassy! And Arnie really suits the silver fox beard. I can't wait to see the new lambinos. x

[@EwetopiaFarms]

@@Adele41 Thanks, Adele!😊😅

[@KS-ip5xn]

Greetings from Florida . Arnie, that was some beautiful hay you fed to the second group. Stupid question - what is the difference between a block heater (have used them in MN) and a "glow plug?" I edited it to add," Good choice of music at the end.

[@arjandegroot4382]

In the netherlands we say, sheep have a barn on there back, but the weater is a lot warmer over here in europe , love to see youre films every day, greet from a dutsch spotted breeder

[@EwetopiaFarms]

@@arjandegroot4382 Greetings. Yes, that is true but like you say, winter is much harsher over here with months of no grass to be seen anywhere and temperatures in the double-digit minuses also for months on end 🥶 Ditch spotted sheep! Awesome. I don't believe that they have them in Canada yet 🙂

[@lenasdragons2839]

Lynn & Arnie, your ewes are looking really close, any day now! In great solid condition. This cold is brutal. I just want to stay warm under blanket, hard to be happy out in it, so easy to procrastinate. But Life, chores and animals won’t wait. Lot of hot coffee n tea breaks. Im team Suffolk but those Dorset seem to have more udders ready. We’re in for another snow storm tonight, Ugh. You guys stay warm and safe. I love your tunnel idea, Lynn. No more slipping around on ice and biting breezes. Looking forward to your next vid.

[@EwetopiaFarms]

@@lenasdragons2839 yes, the first instinct when the cold weather sets in in to curl up indoors in a cozy blanket with a warm mug of cocoa and stay there until spring! Not when you're farming though! Stay warm too 🥰

[@waqaryounis7647]

Your daily vlogs are quite informative thanks alot.

[@alisoncummins2726]

Glad to see Arnie wearing gloves today!

[@krasavaserkopova8819]

Dear Lynn, well sometimes plans are made and it's different then, as you planned to do yesterday to export the rest of the manure and eventually something else has to be done, that's the way it is, but it works out the next day. You have a bigger winter there, and so the sheep inside certainly like the kittens. I don't think the first lambs will be long in coming, and I'm tipping one of those dorsets, and I'm looking forward to having those little babies. Have a great day and a lot of warmth at home. Sincerely, The Krasava 👍👍👍💕💕

[@EwetopiaFarms]

@@krasavaserkopova8819 Yes, winter here is not like winter in Europe although it is looking like Canada in some parts of Ireland lately!

[@bohammarberg4072]

Good morning !!! 🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@amberg.620]

Cuteness incoming!

[@LavenderLushLuxury]

Nice video

[@EwetopiaFarms]

@@LavenderLushLuxury thanks 😊

[@Hillarybray]

Sherry that ice cap Lynn gave you?

[@waqaryounis7647]

Hello ....Good morning

[@conniesingh4760]

When I was pregnant I was like a heater 🌞 My husband wore layers and shivered while I wore almost nothing! So I think your ewes are better off in winter

[@EwetopiaFarms]

@@conniesingh4760 yes, the adults actually like the cold weather. We are only concerned about wet newborn lambs 🙂

[@gregedmand9939]

Have you wondered why most cats pick the same spot to be fed at and why they seem to mostly respect each other during feeding? They are born with this concept: Yes, kittens quickly develop a preference for one or two specific nipples to nurse from. A study of 52 kittens found that by postnatal day 3, each kitten had a preferred nipple, and 86% of kittens used the same nipple most often. When cats live in social groups, it makes more sense that everyone follows some basic rules, than have a chaotic competition every day.

[@alisoncummins2726]

I’ve heard this is because kittens have scratchy-scratchy claws, and fighting over nipples would injure the mother. Puppies aren’t scratchy and can just push eachother aside without scratching their mother up.

[@gregedmand9939]

@alisoncummins2726 This is a really interesting way to understand how different species evolved certain behaviour. Cats have many weapons that can inflict a lot of damage in a short space of time. The kitten that was more peaceful with its siblings is more likely to grow into healthy adulthood and pass along genes to the next generation. A kitten (or piglet) that fights and scraps constantly would be disputive to everyone, lowering their chances of healthy growth. So over time, being a better family member that respects the rights of others, becomes a behaviour trait for the species. Natural selection in action. We as humans, have evolved traits that make social cooperation one of our most vital assets. And it's why most of us who encounter those like Sovereign Citizens, find their actions so disturbing, as a gut reaction.

[@EwetopiaFarms]

@@gregedmand9939 always love your added insights on things. Thanks ☺️

[@EwetopiaFarms]

@@alisoncummins2726 although they also tend to go to the same nipple as do piglets!🙂 Nature, got to love it!

[@gregedmand9939]

Has everyone seen the video from an Irish farm, where a mother cat adopted some newly hatched ducklings? And the ducklings actually NURSED from a cat?!!

[@conniesingh4760]

Lynn I ho. I’ll sen a package for come soon! But healthy. I am in hospice now and am just

[@EwetopiaFarms]

@@conniesingh4760 i didn't quite get your message but I hope you are okay!

[@cindyboard7816]

Glad is a smart lad! Much more safe to take your frustration out on something that doesn't hit back.😂 I could almost hear the bite in that wind! Brrrrrrr! After watching the Suffolk ewes today, I think I'm guessing team Suffolk to go first. Unless it turns out that Chewy goes first? If that happens I suppose it will be a tie?😂😉 Thanks for a great video!! Stay warm and stay safe!🙏❤🇺🇸

[@EwetopiaFarms]

@@cindyboard7816 LOL! Good point! I guess we would definitely call that a tie! 😂😂😂🥰

[@jimw.5809]

Thanks for your informative video on pre lambing. I agree with Arnie that sheep need shelter in Canadian winters. I give my sheep a option to lay down in the enclosed barn or stay in the loafing pen. They are usually in the loafing pen until about 10-15 below. My bet is the Suffolk's lamb first??

[@EwetopiaFarms]

@@jimw.5809 stay tuned to see who lambs first! Should be any day now 🙂

[@pfrank2176]

Team Dorset 🤸‍♀️🐑🥇

[@justinanovak8040]

❤😂 Team Suffolk!

[@Flowing23]

the coverall buildings are amazing. how old are they, no problems in high wids or snow loads ?. good luck with the lambing.

[@EwetopiaFarms]

@Flowing23 we haven't had a single problem with them. The oldest would be 18 years now and the youngest probably 10 years

[@Flowing23]

@@EwetopiaFarms 👍👍

[@justinanovak8040]

❤🐑

[@Hillarybray]

Dorset first

[@amiespace8241]

Me and her will say Dorset are gonna be first to lamb

[@waqaryounis7647]

I guess you don't have any helper how you take care of such a large farm by your ownself it would difficult?

[@EwetopiaFarms]

@waqaryounis7647 Yes, sometimes it can be quite overwhelming, especially as we get older 🙂

[@waqaryounis7647]

@@EwetopiaFarms I know sometimes it becomes difficult because everday person don't have same energy and it's cold also and i guess you have a big agricultural farm also so you should keep someone who can take care of your farm as someone take care of ownself .

[@EwetopiaFarms]

Yes, I wish we could afford help 🙂​@@waqaryounis7647

[@waqaryounis7647]

@@EwetopiaFarms Don't worry if you want i can help you .

[@waqaryounis7647]

Bye-Bye today

[@EwetopiaFarms]

@@waqaryounis7647 see you tomorrow!