Tupping Time!

It's the first of November and time for my new Ram (Tup) to go out with the Ewes.
This ram is a Ryeland, a very stocky and hardy breed which should do well in the rough grazing we have on the wetland. 

The harness he is wearing is a raddle, holding a crayon on his chest which marks the ewes when he covers them.  This way I know when each ewe is due to lamb.

He seemed to know exactly where he was going and was soon being greeted by his 30 new girls!  Just 5 minutes after being introduced he was busy doing his job.

I am now expecting the first lambs on the 26th March 2013.

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