The little sheep with a big smile...

I have a couple of kits, I know that sounds like i'm making it more complicated but actually it's the opposite. When you've not slept for two weeks it really prevents mistakes if you divide your kit into "events" and activities. So I have an all year round kit it take into the field, the barn, RTV,even when i taxi the lambs to their new forever homes, my go to fix the common and not so common problems that can occur. But here we're going to look at just my lambing kits - plur

I’ll start by saying that the first 24-36 hours of a lambs life I am quite literally on Poop Patrol! I'll try to video a washing-up liquid enema this year but until then, here’s an explanation and a video of Monti after his third one as proof that with a bit of dedication (even at 4 am) a washing up enema will save a lamb from toxic build up which can be potentially fatal: Here we go, you need... To be wearing head-to-toe waterproofs; grab two old small towels, a 5 or 10ml p

Eating for two or three or four? This is the crucial question - because folks, it’s a really fine balance - a science even, caring for pregnant ewes running up to lambing time. The following first-hand account is for Babydolls living in the UK - e.g. our weather climate (so indoors ) and the food references. This is an honest and personal account - no sponsorship or affiliation to anyone, just my personal recommendation of what works for our girls! If you only have a few shee

Nothing about lambing is easy. If I’m honest the challenge is one of the reason it’s so addictive! My guide to lambing pet Babydolls Alright, let's dive in. Lambing is a vast topic, so I've divided it into hopefully manageable sections! We’ll start at MY prep list - please use it as a reference, which can be used for any small flock (3-15 or so) of pet ewe sheep, BUT please bear in mind it’s specific for my flock of Babydolls, which are a lowland breed; we lamb from 2 years o

The added benefit to a year of cuddling is it creates a stress-free journey to the lambing experience, so lambing prep really starts from your very first days with your ewe. Daily cuddles and all-over belly and body rubs and scratches help to desensitise when we need to trim or shear the ewes at lambing time. This is a question which depends on how fluffy is your babydoll or pet sheep. Because Babydolls legs are so short and their tummy low to the ground and they have fleece

THE GOLDEN FIRST 24HRS I’ll open with a bold but very true statement …The Lamb’s first 24 hours will determine its health for the rest of its life.  It’s a myth that the actual lambing is the challenge, and then you can relax. I don’t go to bed the first 24 hours of a lamb’s life. You can’t be complacent; if at any point the lamb stops feeding, they will decline very quickly. I’d argue the actual lambing is the easy bit, and the next 24 hours of focus and continued monitoring

So, here’s the brutal fact about newborn lambs, they are born without ANY immune system to fight bacteria and germs. ALL their resistance comes from the golden colostrum the mum produces - and can only be digested in the first 24hrs. To be really acurate, all lambs Lambs must consume colostrum within the first 2–4 hours of life to receive vital antibodies and energy to survive.  A "cold lamb" is most llikely a hungry lamb, a full belly of colostrum is all a lamb needs to kee

I’ll be the first to admit…Keeping pet sheep isn’t easy. There are much less sensitive and robust animals to keep. The cliche that sheep...

Our routine of lambing season preparations is a million miles from a commercial farm. We don't have hundred's of sheep to care for, so we have the time to get the barn and the sheep ready in more detail. So, with only a week to go before our first group of mummies-to-be are lambing, it’s all hands on deck to get ready. What’s there to do, you might ask? SO MUCH!!! so here's what I’m doing this week. Firstly the barn - I always joke that lambing season should be re-named clean

One of the most popular questions that I get asked is… do I need to shelter or bring the Babydolls in each night? The answer is, no I...

Whilst most of us groan when Autumn brings daylight shortening, I do a little happy dance. It's the signal that we start the Sheep...

Something you will not say watching the lambs today is “oooh haven’t they grown” 😂 Babydolls are of course miniature in size, unless a...

Ice lollies for sheep …cooling the little Babydolls down! Fancy a willow & eucalyptus ice lolly? 🤢 Maybe not but the babydoll lambs do!...

Here are a few tips I've found that help you to get up close & cuddly with your sheep! This is probably the most frequently asked...

Hello Babydoll Sheep followers... a little fun giveaway for you, we have a box of our delicious, super cute Babydoll Sheep Gingerbread...