Monday, March 12, 2012

Lambing Barns


Oregon State University's veterinary department has a big barn facility where they birth lambs every spring. It is open to the public on certain days, and it is a big hit with the kids. We got to see a lamb being born and spent about an hour watching all the little lambs too. Gabe had a good time...I think he really enjoyed being that close to all the sheep and their babies.







All the (human) mothers with their little ones kept saying "poor mama sheep, we know how you feel". The lambs are just constantly harassing the mamas; trying to nurse, biting on, climbing on, etc.