Psalm23Farm: Lamb/kid names

Friday, January 16, 2009

Lamb/kid names

Every year before lambing/kidding I think of a list of name to name my babies! This year is the "F" year (I'm doing the alphabet.) I need more girl names as I'm only naming lambs/kids that are for breeding stock. (I don't name cull lambs/kids or market lambs.) If you think of any "F" names feel free to post them in comments.

It doesn't feel like spring when it is -20 ,but spring WILL come! I can't wait! Spring-lambs, kids, chicks, new fleeces, fresh veggies, GRASS, Easter, Easter candy, warm weather and more!!!

Fern
Flower
Fir
Fire Poppy
Five-Spot
Flame Azalea
Forsythia
Fiddleneck
Fringed Gentian
Forest
Flora

France
Fiji
Filipinos
Finland
Florida

Finch
Falcon

Frazer
Fletcher
Fife
Forsyth
Ferguson
Faguharson

Fermium
Fluorine
Francium
Flint

Felix
Festus
Felicity
Forunatus
Febee
Fillmore
Florence
Ford
Frank
Faragot
Fronzie

Fountain
Folly
Fizz
Fuzz
Fluff
Fawn
Fudge
Frozo
Fish
Flounder
Fleur
Frisbee
Froto
Fairy

Fandango
Forte

Fairlie
Fetlar
Fairlight
Ferryhill
Foula
Falkirk
Farnworth
Funzie
Ferndale

That's all for now.

4 comments:

MichelleJanuary 16, 2009 at 7:23 PM
I like Felicia and Fanny. Just how many babies are you expecting this year? That's quite a list! I'm trying to stick to "B" names for as long as possible (to go with Boulderneigh); with my tiny flock that seems do-able.
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LauraJanuary 17, 2009 at 6:18 AM
I could have 80-90 total (including kids.) Breaking the number down into groups-30-34 purebred Shetlands, 6-8 Angora kids, 22-24 BFL crosses,and 22-24 NCC crosses.

I do have a longer list than I'll probably need! (I'm not naming ones that are going to market.)
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LaelJanuary 17, 2009 at 9:42 AM
Fiona?

My sheep seem to thrive in this COLD weather. When I fed the rams this morning (although it is ABOVE zero now) my big Coopworth started jumping for joy. I don't think most of them ever went in their barns/shelters!
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KathleenJanuary 24, 2009 at 3:54 PM
Fritzie, Fiorella, Fiona, Fiory, Firenza?

My goodness, how many are you expecting?
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I'm breeding my NASSA registered Shetland sheep for fine and med. fine lustrous single coated fleeces in both the crimpy and the locky, wavy fleece styles. I have a wide range of colors and makings as well as the bright pure whites. I'm emphasizing on production, mothering ability and sound conformation. I have both horned and naturally polled Shetland rams and a few horned Shetland ewes.

I also produce fast growing grass-fed market lambs and commercial ewes with excellent fleece. (Shetland x Coopworth and Shetland x Australian Corriedale.) These F1 (first generation cross) ewes are great maternal ewes to put under a terminal sire for the ultimate grass fed market lamb.

Angora goats are my other love. I'm selecting for fine yearling grade mohair in adult animals. All of my goats are CAGBA (colored) or AAGBA (white) registered. I'm also selecting for sound healthy goats.

Posts will be about the Shetlands and Angoras with an occasional post about the other animals on the farm. Posts will also be about wool, spinning and a variety of other topics.

Psalm 23 Farm sells raw "jacketed" wool and mohair fleeces, mohair locks, dyed and natural Shetland and Shetland/mohair roving. Also sheepskins, quilt batts, handspun yarn, mohair lock yarn, and mill spun yarn.

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 recognized 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 25 to 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 spring. 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 fibers 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 worsted 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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