The mark of Maesneuadd

When the sheep were sheared last week they were marked as planned. Interestingly, in the process the original mark for the farm was unearthed. We have the original blue 'M' for Maesneuadd. It is tempting to use this elsewhere but Lola and Cosmo have been quite quick on their feet. All six ewes and the ram are looking well. They seem to have hefted to the far end of the large field but do roam the full extent and it does seem that the grass is getting shorter.

During the next month, if we get any dry and sunny days, we should try and take some hay off the top field. The last few days have been constantly wet although it has been warm, this is an unpleasant mixture for logging as the sweat pours and sticks to you.

The poultry have been fine. The chickens are still providing 8 eggs a day but we have reduced the layers pellets and increased the mixed corn to see if this will help this. It is too early to know if the incubator is doing anything other than heating some water, it is another 5 days until we candle the eggs.

The ducklings are getting used to their new surroundings but, again if we get some dry days, we hope to move them down to the hidden meadow. The pond we dug there has filled well and will be very suitable for them.