This little lamb is a cross between a Welsh Mountain ewe and a Cheviot ram. The Cheviot is a chunky, woolly breed with a large head, characteristics which are generally passed on to the lambs too.



Finally, a few shots of the orphan, 'pet' lambs. These were comprised of runt triplet lambs, lambs rejected by their mothers and lambs whose mothers had unfortunately died. We would generally try to get them adopted onto another available ewe as soon as possible, but we ended up with quite a few as residents - 8 in total upon my departure. They were always hungry and didn't take them long to recognise who it is that feeds them...





The above pics show cheviot crosses with a Welsh lamb - the little Welsh was my favourite. He was the first 'pet' we had, and at one point we thought he wasn't going to make it due to contracting an infection. He did however make a turnaround, and soon became a little whirlwind, so much so I had to bottle him separately to the other lambs to stop him shoving them out the way! I do look terrible in this picture, but it was gone midnight on my nightshift and probably the best picture I have of him



And finally, a sheep farm would be incomplete.... without some sheep dogs!



Hope you all enjoy these pics. If they've made you half as happy as I was being involved in the lambing, then I'd be more than satisfied.