May 20, 2006"Spring on the Farm"--------------------
This vigilant llama guards ewes that are about to lamb, protecting the new lambs from coyotes and other predators at night. This photo was taken on "Spring on the Farm" day. The name of the farm is Log Cabin Livestock located in Traunik, MI and is owned by Ben and Denise Bartlett.
According to the handout they provided to farm
visitors, the pens outside where the pregnant sheep are kept are
called the "outside lambing lots." The pens inside the barn
(about 4'x4') where the babies are brought after birth with their
mothers to bond are called the "lambing jugs." They stay there
about 4 days. The babies are ear tagged right away and within
a few days their tails are docked. They are then moved to the
"mixing pens" where they mix with other babies and mothers and learn
about life. New Slide Show! 2006: "Spring on the Farm" (8 Pictures) --------------------
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