Saturday morning I went out to say good morning to the girls. All were happily grazing. Sunday evening I went out to do chores and Alma was missing. I walked the perimeter- didn't find a hole or tacks. Walked the field- my neighbor, kids, and father in law all walked our fields looking for clues. We went to beds all a little sad we couldn't find our lamb.
Monday morning I walked my other fields and then thought I would walk her pen one more time. Sure enough, in the day light, I found her and some alarming tracks.
I grew up in the prairies and my husband in the mountains. We have our fair share of predator experiences. We had made sure we had secure fences but because of the safety we have enjoyed the last three years we were also lulled into false sense of safety.
Lessons- lambs are easy targets, fences only do so much to deter predators, and we need to step up protection.
I am glad we found the carcass. It gave us answers.
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