Last time we tried to put a bigger sheep coat on Suzy, she knocked Jon into the manure pile. This time, we did it right. Most of the sheep have or will soon outgrow their coats. Ma needs a new one and Tess will probably out grow the one I just put on her by the time she will be sheared in the spring. The coats keep their wool clean and keep it from getting bleached by the sun.
So this time, we had Red help us. He got them into the pole barn, then we closed the gates and Red gave them the eye, keeping them all in place, while we took old coats off and put new coats on. Suzy’s coat was too big so I had to stitch it up a bit. As her wool grows, I’ll let out the stitches. I measured Ma for a new coat. Socks still hasn’t outgrown her old coat, she’s such a small thing, there’s still lots of room for her to grow. And Zelda, of course, refuses to wear a coat.
I really appreciate Red at times like these, he made the whole job a lot easier.
Zelda strikes me as the kind of sheep who would get a tattoo. Something bold and colorful on her lower back or down her leg.
That’s great Gaye, I think you’re right!
Oh that Suzy, she’s a bit naughty. Apples work nicely too, my skittish goat Larry can be enticed by several slices of apples.
Well, you would know Suzy, since she your namesake. I’ll try some apple slices and let you know if she likes them too.
Maria,
I LOVE yarn and admit to my knitting addiction!!! But I had no idea that sheep had to wear coats!!! Do they wear them year round or just til they are trimmed? I love reading your blog…love my potholders and thing of you and your lovely studio every time I see them…and have learned so much!!!
Hope you and Jon have a grand Monday!!
Syl
They wear them year round Syl. I do kinda miss seeing them without their coats on.
Great pics – thanks for sharing. Gave me a smile on a dreary Wednesday.