Breeding animals often brings surprises, disappointments, sometimes the "what the heck?", and of course the stress. I am a small hobby farmer, I am not some big time sheep breeder looking to create the "perfect" model of a sheep. I am also a teacher and therefore I am always looking to bring out a student's strength, looking for the qualities that makes him or her unique, something that they can share to help/benefit others, and for them to be proud of what who they are. I carry this belief right on too the farm.
My sheep do not have number, they have names. I look for all the postives that my sheep bring to the farm. I do not have a strong rationale on culling any sheep or goats at my place. They are part of my little farm family plain and simple. I greet each of them every morning and every morning, my Lil' Poop comes a running, usually the loudest, for his grain. This is my Lil' Poop.............
.........he is the smallest Shetland I have. Busting out at almost 40 lbs on a good day, smooth poll as one can get, as single coated as single coated gets, he is the most loveable little guy and cracks me up with his silly antics. He is of course, a wether and I would never, ever give him up because he has so much to offer and teach people about the "little things" in life that matter.......being hugged daily, knowing that size doesn't matter when it comes to love, and giving a good head butt to anyone who gets in the way of his food ( that would be Dixie) and knowing when to show off cool things like....................
.......his very crimpy fleece!!!!
Now seriously, how awesome is this crimp? I am not a devoted single coated sheep person as I hate the way it collects every piece of debris but I just can't help loving the way it crimps! So while my Lil' Poop maybe little, I think his fleece packs a pretty big punch and I am so happy to have him and call him my own;)
