Our Small Flock
I spent this afternoon hanging out with the sheep and getting their fences moved. My intention when we got them was to keep them rotating on pasture. That would alleviate the need for feeding grain or hay. However, we've had a couple of cold snaps here recently, and we have a few expectant mothers; so, we made the decision to corral them by the barn so they could have some shelter. Unfortunately, this makes it difficult to give them access to fresh grass, and with it being as wet as it has, they are kind of making a mess of their area.
High Traffic Areas
All of that mud and muck is not good for their hooves, so I will have to get out there and get the ground covered with some hay or something. However, that will have to be tomorrow. Today's task was to move the electric netting around to give them a bit of fresh pasture.
Chewed Down To The Crown
This is what the grass looks like where they're at right now. They've been on this spot for several weeks, so we've been feeding them grain and hay. The entire immediate area around the barn looks like this, with the only thing left standing is the broom sedge that they just refuse to touch. What it use to look like - what what the new patch looks like is more like this.
Fresh Ground
With the sun going down so early this time of year, it was dark by the time I finished moving everything, so I don't even think they've noticed the new addition, yet. I'm sure they'll be super excited about it when they find out in the morning!