I have some bad news.
Peeta got Lacey & Paula pregnant.
Backstory: Paula is a our Katahdin sheep. She had 2 lambs last spring, a male & female. We decided to sell the female and raise the male for meat. We lovingly named him Peeta. Which in hindsight was maybe not the best idea. I love Peeta in The Hunger Games and I would totally never want to butcher the real Peeta. We thought about neutering him (Peeta the sheep, not the real Peeta), but we were told we didn’t need to because he wouldn’t mature until at least a year old.
Well, hide yo’ wives, hide yo’ kids folks.
‘Cause Peeta matured fast.
That’s right he got Paula, his MOM PREGNANT…
and Lacey, our GOAT PREGNANT!
Uh oh is right.
I don’t know if I’m more worried about having inbred lambs, or a geep. That’s right, it’s called a geep. I googled it.
A Geep.
Oops.
Danelle,
Just found your site, you are a hoot. We just got back from our neighbors whose sheep are lambing & we are seriously considering raising sheep for the meat. I would love to ask a question, if I may. Do sheep tend to eat at trees & the bark like goats will? We have 10 acres, lots of new trees & were just wondering. Any help would be appreciated. Jody
Hi Jody-
That’s fantastic that you are thinking about getting sheep! Sheep will eat bark and prune your trees, much likes goats, although not quite as aggressively. I’ve included a link to DaNelle’s article about how to raise sheep. It’s a great resource as you get started. https://www.weedemandreap.com/how-to-raise-grass-fed-lamb-like-a-boss/
I hope this helps! Best of luck and Happy Sheep Raising!
Thanks -Bobbi (DaNelle’s Assistant)
I’ve been researching getting a goat (to have as a pet inside a city) and came across your blog via Pinterest and have been reading nonstop for hours! Of all the articles I’ve come across so far, yours have–for whatever reason–been the most helpful ones I have come across! Your situation seems similar to mine, so you’re very easy for me to relate to. I actually laughed out loud when I came across this article, because I live in the same city where the hide ya kids, hide ya wife YouTube star lives! I just thought that was a hilarious coincidence.
But in all realness, your articles are helping me so much with my research! Thank you for posting!
Hi Alaina-
So glad you enjoyed the video! Thank you so much for watching and posting! -Bobbi (DaNelle’s Assistant)
Correction: What happened to the pregnant GOAT? Oy, it’s still early in my brain… LOL!
It took me minute to find the link, but I just did a search in the header and found it here: https://www.weedemandreap.com/the-geep-who-didnt-live/
Thank you for digging it up for me, Marsh!
Now I need to find the last installment of the series. The link on the page you found is dead. 🙁
Haha, the baby died inside of her and we had to do a goatie induction. It was quite the interesting feat! We used some herbal treatments and she did fine and has had another litter since then:)
So what happened with the pregnant sheep? Our ram lamb has been running with our goat does and our sheep ewes, and I do NOT want my yearling does pregnant by a ram!
I looked up both geep and shoat on Google. Found out that a shoat is a baby pig.
Haha, that’s hilarious. Okay then! 🙂
I have also heard of them being called a shoat….
Oh the fun of learning to homestead! This brought a big smile to my face and let me know of something to watch out for when we have sheep and goats of our own!
Oh! Now that’s a story we’ll all be looking forward to. I’d love to see those mixed pets you’ll be having. LOL
Happy SITS Day! 🙂
O.
M.
G.
Oedipal Complex much, Peeta?! LOL!
LOL. Amazing. I don’t really have anything else to add. Amazing.
first i love the title to this post, lol. and i did have to google beep. Wow.
have a great weekend.
Stopping by from SITS! Wow! I just google “Geep” to see what they look like – good luck with yours!
LMBO! That Peeta is one heck-of-a-guy! Whew…
Um, that boy is trouble. I would put him in isolation. I’m your newest follower. Can’t wait to hear more tales from the farm.
I was just scrolling down the home page and read the title to this post. ohmygosh dead! I’m still laughing!! Love it!
Hahaha! I found you through SITS and I think your blog is my new happy place. We are souls sisters, I tell you. We are currently building our own home on a few acres of land and my dream is to live your life. Love your blog title!
Oh geez, I didn’t know there was such a thing!! I had a similar inbreeding situation occur when I had guinea pigs…the dad got his daughters pregnant before they were old enough to distinguish their gender & while they were still nursing!! eek! Good luck 🙂 Visiting from SITS
Linda
Oh wow, I didn’t even know sheep could impregnate goats! Just popped in from SITS, enjoying your blog so far!
I have to tell you that this poat made me laugh. Sorry, but it was a very much needed laugh!
Good luck with your geep. 🙂
Haha, I am seriously scared of this geep!