Collection: How to Prepare for Your First Babydolls

SHOPPING LIST:
Good Quality Hay - Orchard Grass and/or Timothy, only feed Alfalfa as a supplement
Straw for Their Stall
Lamb Pellets - only feed as a supplement, we use this as a treat to get them from the pasture to the stalls at night
Sheep Mineral - free feed separately from hay
Water Containers for Stall and Pasture (and heated buckets for winter)
Hay Wall Feeder for Stall
Pasture Hay Feeder (if needed)
Secure Fencing and/or Electric Fencing - we recommend the Premier PoultryNet Plus 12/48/3 Starter Kit
Shears - we recommend the Premier 4000s 13T Package (unless you'll be hiring someone)
Hand Shears for Quick Face Clean-ups
Hoof Trimmers and Knife (unless you'll be hiring someone)

SERVICES TO LOCATE:
A Local Farm Vet (ideally one that will come to you)
A Sheep Shearer (optional)
A Sheep Farrier (optional)

THEIR FIRST DAYS:
Travel can be stressful on the babies so we recommend reducing any additional stress possible. For your lambs first few days we recommend keeping them confined to their stall will limited interactions. Over the next few days slowly start introducing more interactions. We use this time to start training them that people mean food and use a call or the sound of food shaking around in the food scoop then hand feed them. This training will also make it easier in the future if you need to move them around in a situation where fencing isn't available. You can also use this time to start introducing them to harnesses, there's great info about halter training HERE