Do you remember this little fellow from one of my posts in 2010? I am sure you don't. His name is Angus. In this picture he is with his mum.
Here he is again with his little cousin Skye.
Both Angus and Skye grew into lovely first year Suffolk lambs, Skye winning prizes in her own right;
Young Angus received first year lamb Championship and Supreme Champion accolades at a large agricultural show in 2010. This year, Angus will be fully grown. There are high hopes of him achieving some prizes in 2011.
There is a new kid on the block, a Suffolk lamb born Hogmanay. This wee chap has been called Dougal. He looks sturdy. It will be interesting to see how he develops. He is pictured here in the field with Skye, who is not his mum: she was not nearby.
And here is Skye sticking her head through the dyke slab to pose for the camera and 'baaa-baa' at the photographer.
The Suffolk breed of sheep is fast becoming a rare breed. It is being maintained by 'hobbyists', or in this case, the interest of the farmer's school-age grandson. The farmer grandparents, support his interest. The reason for the reduction in the rearing of the breed, is that they take about two years to mature. There is a very similar breed, (the name of which escapes me) that mature in a year. Economic times being what they are, very difficult, and weather conditions being tough, farmers like everyone else are having to seek out efficiencies in what they do.
Here he is again with his little cousin Skye.
Both Angus and Skye grew into lovely first year Suffolk lambs, Skye winning prizes in her own right;
Young Angus received first year lamb Championship and Supreme Champion accolades at a large agricultural show in 2010. This year, Angus will be fully grown. There are high hopes of him achieving some prizes in 2011.
There is a new kid on the block, a Suffolk lamb born Hogmanay. This wee chap has been called Dougal. He looks sturdy. It will be interesting to see how he develops. He is pictured here in the field with Skye, who is not his mum: she was not nearby.
And here is Skye sticking her head through the dyke slab to pose for the camera and 'baaa-baa' at the photographer.
The Suffolk breed of sheep is fast becoming a rare breed. It is being maintained by 'hobbyists', or in this case, the interest of the farmer's school-age grandson. The farmer grandparents, support his interest. The reason for the reduction in the rearing of the breed, is that they take about two years to mature. There is a very similar breed, (the name of which escapes me) that mature in a year. Economic times being what they are, very difficult, and weather conditions being tough, farmers like everyone else are having to seek out efficiencies in what they do.
6 comments:
ZACL,
I love the last photo of Skye. He or she is cute. It's interesting that one of the photo shows that they have the same brown color body, but their face and legs are either black or white. I like the contrast. It's a different design but like Panda.
Young Dougal will be two-toned as well. I have already seen a lightness under his body lamb coat. Skye (a girl) and Angus (a boy) were exactly the same, black when little, as you can see from their early pictures. The dark legs don't show up the earth dust and dirt as much as you might see in all over white lambs/sheep.
I have seen a Panda, in a zoo, but nevertheless, I did see her. I understand what you mean about the form of colouration between the Panda and a Suffolk Sheep.
Lovely post and photos, and yes I remember him!
It's good to see that some people are still keeping rare breeds like this. Flighty xx
Hello Mr F,
I think you must be the only reader of my posts who has remembered Angus! Seeing Dougal scampering around with other lambs, who were born about 5-6 weeks later than him, he looks positively huge.
Wow. You must be feeding them Asian food :P
HI MKL,
I'll mention your comment to the farmers, it might give them some ideas, other than feeding the ewes swedes and (rutabaggas) cabbages. :)
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