Tuesday, January 29, 2008

It's Cold Here!






I know for most of the nation that 34 isn't really cold, but for here it is. It has been averaging 34 degrees here for over a week. This has created problems for us. We can handle keeping the water flowing so all of our critters can drink, we can even handle going out and feeding in the rain, but what we can't handle is our babies dieing.
We have baby lambs out in the field. Most of them are about 2 months old and I love to watch them jump and play. They aren't used to snow. We have had snow off and on for the last 2 weeks culminating in about 4 inches! These babies are still with their moms and nursing frequently. They have been getting cold and lose those precious reserves rapidly then they can't keep up with their mamas.
We find them in the snow and bring them into the house and try to save them. Our hospital is a bathroom that is in the (long) process of being remodeled. Most have died... But the last 2 have been successful! They have recovered enough to jump out of the bathtub! It is really gratifying to finally save some.

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