sheep

Fill in for November. I just like this shot of sheep at the feeder.

[Tony]

Looks like the rams have been busy. Love the chalk marks on their rear ends.

[Ingrid]

I like it too :) Why are they colored differently :)

[Debbie]

Great photo….. Why do the sheep have different colours on them?

[Peter Grave]

Nice shot Shirley.

[ShirleyB]

@tonydebont @ingrid_marianna @deborah63 @peterlgrave Thanks for taking the time to comment on my picture. They have different colours because the male sheep have a harness on so that when they serve a ewe the crayon that is in the harness rubs off on the ewe. The farmer changes the colour of the crayon after about 16 days which is the average cycle of a ewe. This way he can tell which sheep are going to lamb first.

[Ann Williams]

Lovely shot.

[Debbie]

@shirleybankfarm well Ill be.... such a simple idea. You can tell Im not a country gal 😊

[Sue]

A nice farm scene. I like their colourful behinds!

[ShirleyB]

@flowerfairyann @sueb47 Thank you for your kind comments ladies

[Poppo Livy]

I do to Shirkey. What do the colourings signify Shirley (I think I can guess)

[ShirleyB]

@terryliv I think your guess will be spot on Terry. They have different colours because the male sheep have a harness on so that when they serve a ewe the crayon that is in the harness rubs off on the ewe. The farmer changes the colour of the crayon after about 16 days which is the average cycle of a ewe. This way he can tell which sheep are going to lamb first.

[Poppo Livy]

I guessed right - just didn't know the subsequent stuff