New year and lambs.

The first lamb arrived on New years Eve. Just one day early. He was a fine healthy boy, strong and vigerous. Of course we hoped for twins but one healthy
lamb is ok.
The second lamb turned out to be a single boy too. Some of the ewes are huge, no doubt when a set of quads are born I will be moaning about that too. The flock have
been coming in at night for easy checking and going out in the daytime. This morning I let them out and they went to eat their breakfast of crushed barley. When I turned my back for a while they had all marched back into the shed. Perhaps it`s too wet for them in the fields now.
The two new pigs have arrived. They are about eight weeks old . I havn`t heard what they are called yet, they look very sweet and naughty.
The cow shed is still awaiting the first calf. The cow`s bellies are huge. We are hoping to move them into a bigger shed with better lighting before the rush begins.
This will enable us to see them better at night. We hope they wont have any problems giving birth but you can never tell.
One of our little ducks is missing. One evening she wasn`t with the other ducks when it was time for bed. We have looked everywhere for her. There are no signs of feathers so we are hoping the fox hasn`t taken her. Perhaps she is sitting on eggs somewhere.I know it`s the wrong time of the year for nesting,but the ducks are still laying eggs every day. We will have to wait for four weeks to see if she comes out with some ducklings.I hope she does but I fear the fox has eaten her.