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They Are All Here!

Yes, they have all arrived. They all arrived several weeks ago, but I haven't had the time to post pictures! I really lucked out, I got 6 ewe lambs and 2 ram lambs... 8 lambs total! Not a bad start to my first year of lambing. I am really pleased with Lil' Country Beetlejuice's offspring. 6 out of the 8 lambs were his.
   Bar beat Rose; Bar had her lambs first!

Moss Rose: 1 Ewe (Daisy)  1 Ram (Pete Moss)
Underhill Bar: 2 Ewes (Budgie) (Jasmine)
Davina: 2 Ewes (Black Beauty) (Velvet)
Alberta: 1 Ewe 1 Ram (Martina) (Albert)

   I think Martina, Pete Moss, and Albert are going to fade. I'm not 100% about Pete Moss. He may stay the color he is.  I do not think the others will. Anyways, here are pictures! (Do not yet have good pictures of Daisy. Daisy is a solid moorit. She is friendly)

(Lil' Country Moss Rose x Lil' Country Beetlejuice) This is Pete Moss. He is for sale, asking $75 registered. (Daisy is in the background)
 
(Underhill Bar x Lil' Country Beetlejuice) This is Jasmine. She is a little looker.
 
(Underhill Bar x Lil' Country Beetlejuice) This is Budgie. At first I thought she was going to fade, but I got a good look at her today and I don't think she will.

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