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The DRAMA Builds....

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  a few of the blood cards submitted to Neogen for  DNA analysis.  The DNA tests have been submitted to the labs at Neogen.  Now, all we can do is wait. Each day, I look at each of the lambs.  Not a causual glance either.... more like a stalker... trying to make my best guess as to who the father may be of whom. (and I'm really hoping I used the word, whom, correctly there) It is no chore to stare at these beautiful lambs.  Spots, blotches, whites,      grey-blues, blacks... each lamb so beautiful and unique.   But all the while I'm enjoying their vibrant personalities and coats, I'm thinking... are  you a babydoll or are you a lambradoodle(tm). Firstly, as babydoll, that sea of spots means incredible color breeding success!  Piebald (spotted) babydolls are very rare.  I worked with breeding sheep for nine years before I helped my first piebald babydoll lamb into the world.  They are lovely sheep and very sought after.  Even over-seas buyers are vying for them. valais blac

Who's Your DADDY!

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 Who's Your DADDY! So you may or may not know that I grossly miscalculated when to put which ram with what ewes! Lambs starting coming way, WAY before I could be certain that the 145 day gestation period guranteed who the sire of each lamb was. So we are dna testing all the lambs so we know which ones are lambradoodles(tm), babydolls or harlequins. It has actually been kind of fun!  Since it is stormy and wintery and we are staying inside a lot (when we are not re-bedding the animal enclosures and tucking everyone in) it is proving to be a very satifying passtime: guessing who the father is based on looks, personality etc. So herin we offer you a chance to play along complete with a guide to all the players! First... lets discuss the breed goals for the Lambradoodle Sheep Now lets meet the potential sires and take a look at their parentage as well: First up for consideration:  Garalt.   (personally, I LOVE this lamb!)  I did want his mom to have a babydoll lamb from  Herman and I a