Satisfied sheep in the sunshine

@JudyEv (340150)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Sep 22

While they might push and shove while you're pouring out the pellets, they won't come near you at other times. Vince feeds them from over the fence so they don't shove him over. If one comes towards the old girl, I just have to walk towards it. There is one pet who isn't so scared but I shoo him off. If he gets too cheeky, I'll take a little stick with me and wave it at him.

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@DaddyEvil (137259)

• United States

4 Sep 22

@JudyEv Ohhh.... so you're scary enough for most of them without wearing a mask... I see.

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@JudyEv (340150)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Sep 22

@DaddyEvil Yep, they won't be messing with me!

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@dilleo (1004)

• Canada

4 Sep 22

Yes, they do look content! Are they tough livestock to take care of, or not so bad?

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@JudyEv (340150)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Sep 22

These are very easy. We just run the pellets out on the ground but the old one knows to come to the saucepan to get her share.

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@dilleo (1004)

• Canada

5 Sep 22

@JudyEv Very good. That is good to know. Cheers

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Sanjeev

@sjvg1976 (41281)

• Delhi, India

4 Sep 22

Animals are intelligent. That old sheep knows that you will feed her separately.

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@JudyEv (340150)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Sep 22

Yes, she has it all worked out.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (112875)

• El Paso, Texas

4 Sep 22

She is probably grateful that humans let her get her own share of food. I am so silly, up until now I thought all sheep were white, now I can see there are other colors. I also think deer are mostly brown, at least I've only seen brown ones in pictures and videos.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (112875)

• El Paso, Texas

4 Sep 22

Thanks @DaddyEvil I've never actually seen a deer, there's nothing for them to eat here so they don't venture this far south.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (112875)

• El Paso, Texas

4 Sep 22

You're correct @JudyEv I'm sure you've wondered about humming birds, they are hard to see when they're flitting about because they are so very fast but I can hear them.

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@JudyEv (340150)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Sep 22

All of us have some preconceived ideas about some things.

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OceanTiara

@RebeccasFarm (89873)

• Arvada, Colorado

4 Sep 22

You are so good to look after the elder sheep Judy

Yes indeed they do look they are content..I wish I were there too

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OceanTiara

@RebeccasFarm (89873)

• Arvada, Colorado

4 Sep 22

@JudyEv

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@JudyEv (340150)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Sep 22

It's interesting that she knows the system and, while she wasn't sure about me, once I put down the container and stepped back a little, she came up to the food.

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Eva James

@wolfgirl569 (106362)

• Marion, Ohio

4 Sep 22

I am sure you are loving that. They do all look a little chunky

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Eva James

@wolfgirl569 (106362)

• Marion, Ohio

4 Sep 22

@JudyEv I noticed that too. Most here they dock also. But I have been seeing more with them here.

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@JudyEv (340150)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Sep 22

Most are VERY chunky. And a lot still have their tails which isn't usual here.

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snowy

@snowy22315 (180805)

• United States

5 Sep 22

I guess the sheep are doing what sheep do best!

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snowy

@snowy22315 (180805)

• United States

5 Sep 22

@JudyEv I was just thinking your title sounds a bit like a tongue twister, to even make it better, it could be Seven Satisfied Sheep sit in sunshine.

Try it, iis kind of hard to say.

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@JudyEv (340150)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Sep 22

Yep, lying in the grass and getting fat! Funny how the white ones all stay so clean.

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@JudyEv (340150)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Sep 22

@snowy22315 I was trying to come up with more 's' words but Satisfied Sheep in the Sunshine' was the best I could do. lol

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Always smiling

@allknowing (136516)

• India

5 Sep 22

What is noteworthy is that your host trusts you that you will take care of their animals.

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Always smiling

@allknowing (136516)

• India

5 Sep 22

@JudyEv

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@JudyEv (340150)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Sep 22

We were friends before we moved away although we didn't know them very well.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (471421)

• Switzerland

4 Sep 22

I see the skinny one, poor thing, the others are well plump. You are so nice to take care of the older sheep.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (471421)

• Switzerland

4 Sep 22

@JudyEv She looks very old and frail.

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@JudyEv (340150)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Sep 22

I don't know how much longer she will last but hopefully until the owners return.

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Ron Rybs

@Ronrybs (19328)

• London, England

5 Sep 22

I have never thought of sheep as pets, but it looks like they've been sheared, so I guess they earn their way!

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@JudyEv (340150)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Sep 22

They are basically there to keep the grass down. Their fleeces wouldn't be worth much.

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@JudyEv (340150)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Sep 22

@Ronrybs Each breed has been developed for a particular purpose. The wool from these would probably be used for carpet or stuffing. Manufacturers of fabrics and yarn usually like longer wool. These won't grow very long fleeces and the fleeces will be more coarse.

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Ron Rybs

@Ronrybs (19328)

• London, England

6 Sep 22

@JudyEv I thought any wool would have value. Learn something everyday!

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Ruby Hawk

@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

4 Sep 22

It’s a quiet peaceful scene It would make a beautiful painting

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@JudyEv (340150)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Sep 22

Very pastoral, isn't it?

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@JudyEv (340150)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Sep 22

@RubyHawk I don't think anything I paint would look quite like that.

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Ruby Hawk

@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

4 Sep 22

@JudyEv You should keep the picture and paint the scene when you get home.

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Hanni Harel

@Hannihar (130218)

• Israel

4 Sep 22

@JudyEv So, are the sheep theirs too? So, do the sheep remind you of home?

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@JudyEv (340150)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Sep 22

Yes, there are 23 sheep and they do remind me of Hercules.

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@JudyEv (340150)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Sep 22

@Hannihar There is only one that is a pet so they are not quite as friendly as Herc was.

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Hanni Harel

@Hannihar (130218)

• Israel

4 Sep 22

@JudyEv I remember you telling us about Hercules. So, did the sheep talk to you a lot?

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LindaOH

@LindaOHio (178780)

• United States

4 Sep 22

How cool that you get to tend so many sheep. The animals would be the best part of house sitting for me! Hope you are having a good weekend.

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@JudyEv (340150)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Sep 22

I'm glad we have the animals to look after. It's raining at the moment but that's okay. We snug and warm.

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LindaOH

@LindaOHio (178780)

• United States

4 Sep 22

@JudyEv Glad to hear it! Have fun!

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CarolDM

@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

5 Sep 22

Yes they do look content. I enjoy seeing the animals is the area here too.

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@JudyEv (340150)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Sep 22

I'm wondering now how come the white ones stay so clean.

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@JudyEv (340150)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Sep 22

@CarolDM The grass is green and clean so I guess that helps.

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CarolDM

@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

5 Sep 22

@JudyEv I have seen some dirty white ones before.

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popciclecold

@popciclecold (38738)

• United States

4 Sep 22

Sounds like the perfect system. Sure she appreciates it. They look so peaceful.

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@JudyEv (340150)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Sep 22

They look lovely lying in the sunshine, all chewing their cuds.

luisadannointed

@luisadannointed (6187)

• Philippines

4 Sep 22

That's so sweet of you to still treasure and take care of that old one. God bless and have a great day. You have a great farm, the view is so nice and relaxing. God bless.

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