OSU Lambing Barn visit

Today Lauren and mommy ventured to Corvallis to the Oregon State University Lambing Barn. They have only 35 ewes lambing this year (less than normal due to budget cuts I heard). So we didn't get to witness a birth but it was still an exciting experience for Miss Lauren! As soon as we entered the barn, there were many "eeeeeeewwww"s and "aaaaaahhhhhhh"s! And lots of Baaaaas when the sheep baba'd (I know...that's not a word!).

Lauren eeeeeewing at one of the new mommy ewes.












She really thought she was a farmer, even though we forgot our rubber boots! Good thing we didn't step in any "presents"! We'll have to ask neighbor Jake for a private tour of his sheep barns so she can try out her ranching skills!


Poor mama sheep, it was like she was looking at me saying "What did we get ourselves into?!" Trust me mama ewe, I wonder that too!


The barns are only open until March 3rd from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There seemed to be a lot of ewes still big with lambs. They said that a lot of them get stage fright and end up lambing at night. So maybe once the crowds dissipate next week, more babies will be born! I mean really, who wants an audience for labor!!!!