RAMSAY FARMS: My 2009 theme for lamb names!

Monday, March 9, 2009

My 2009 theme for lamb names!

My first year was in 2007 and I had 7 ewes lamb with 9 babies. 6 were first time moms and I ended up with 9 lambs that were named after Candy Bars :) My first love! lol

2008 I had 24 ewes lamb with 11 of them first time moms. 32 lambs were the result and my theme was cities in Colorado (My second love!)

2009 theme will be Biblical names and I'm pretty excited about this! I have 35 ewes exposed with 16 that could be first time moms if they were in fact bred.

My 'rule' when I name lambs or calves is that they be named after the first letter of their mothers name. This helps follow how strong a cow's or ewe's progeny make their mark in the herd/flock. My cow Rudie, was my real foundation cow as now over 50% of all of our animals have "R" names that either were born from her, her daughters or granddaughters. And since they all have 'R' names, it keeps getting harder to find enough "R"'s to go around but we've made it work so far!

If anyone wants the links just email me, or you can google "Biblical Names' and many sights do show up!

3 comments:

penni said...: I love naming dogs -- and lambs aren't that far off. If you'll email me the ewes' names, I'll try to come up with some good ones.; March 9, 2009 at 11:37 PM
Holly said...: That is a great theme!! What fun it is to name your lambs in themes too!; March 10, 2009 at 9:42 AM
Michelle said...: I like your theme, too! The man I bought my first two Shetlands from, Wally Rutledge, had used Biblical names for his sheep the first time I met him at the Oregon State Fair, and that made an impression on me -- part of the reason I bought my first sheep from him!; March 25, 2009 at 6:52 AM

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Ramsay Farms is situated in the northeastern part of Ottertail County, near Perham, Minnesota. This family farm of 320 acres has been in the Ramsay family for five generations, dating back to 1892. Today our farm prides itself on our Simmental cattle, Shetland Sheep and BlueFaced Leicester sheep. We strive to breed animals that closest match the breed standards given to them, and mindful of production, health and longevity in our animals as well.

In spring of 2016, there was a purchase of 32 acres in Green County, Wisconsin to accommodate Garrett for his work in that region. The animals have for the most part been moved to that location. Both locations will work in tandem to continue educating and promoting these animals and this way of life.

From the Shetland Sheep Society

"Shetland sheep have for generations been noted for their very soft and well crimped fleece. The wool is the finest of all native breeds and shows an amazing variety of colours and patterns. There are 11 main whole colours and 30 recognised markings.

By selecting from coloured fleeces a range of naturally coloured yarn can be produced. This eliminates the need for dyeing and therefore retains the soft feel of the natural fibre and is favoured by those who prefer a totally natural approach.

Shetland wool fibres are of a simple construction witha central cortex covered by a thin scaly cuticle, and have an average diameter of about 23 microns. However there is a range from 10-20 microns for neck and shoulder wool to 25to 35 microns for britch wool. the average staple length is 3.5 inches. The amount of crimp varies, and is most important in providing the 'bounce' required for knitwear. There is a positive correlation between fineness and crimp, with wool of the finest quality being crimped at between 8 and 12 to the inch. Wool from shetland sheep is used to produce gossamer lace, the famous 'Fair Isle' knitwear, and fine tweeds. Pure bred Shetland sheep tend to shed their fleece in sprin. The growth of new fleece can cause a rise or weak point and where this is present the fleece can sometimes be plucked or 'rooed' by hand. The timing of this can be different in each sheep, however, it is worth taking the care to get it right as rooed fleece can be amongst the softest because the fibres have no harsh cut ends as occurs with a sheared fleece.

Shetland fleece can be handspun straight from the fleece or made into rolags and then woollen spun. It can also be sorsted spun by hand, used on a peg loom or handwoven. It also felts well using either dry or wet methods. When processed commercially the wool can be made into the finest lightweight worsted cloth or heavier weight, harder wearing fabrics and tweeds."

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Monday, March 9, 2009

My 2009 theme for lamb names!

3 comments:

A long time coming!

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