In Kansas, lambing time is usually in January or February.

A lamb drinks milk from the mother's udder. Ewe (pronounced as you) is the name used for a mother sheep. A father sheep is called a ram.

It is very common for ewes to give birth to twins or triplets. The farm family may have to bottlefeed some of the baby lambs if the ewe doesn't claim them or have enough milk to feed them all.

At lambing time, the sheep are kept in pens called "jugs". The farmer keeps a close eye on the health of the sheep and the fenced pens help protect the sheep from hungry predators, such as coyotes.

As the lambs grow, they are moved into different jugs where they are separated from the ewes who are still waiting to lamb (give birth). The sheep will be moved out into pastures in early spring.

Shortly after a lamb is born, its tail is removed to help keep it healthy. If the tail is not removed, manure will collect under the tail and attract disease-carrying insects, such as the screwworm fly. The flies and other insects lay their eggs in the manure under the lamb's tail. When the eggs hatch, the worms will make the lamb very sick.

When it is born, a lamb will weigh 4-5 pounds and be 10 inches tall. A newborn lamb is mostly legs. This lamb is 30 days old. The little girl holding the lamb is 2 1/2 years old and weighs 36 pounds.

These lambs are 3-4 weeks old and weigh around 15 pounds. When they reach 60 pounds, they will be weaned (separated from their mothers). When they are ready for market, they will weigh around 120 pounds and be almost as tall as the ewes.