05/24/2026
This may not seem like a special video to most, however it is remarkable to us…here’s why.
During wool sheering last year (while we were being trained), a hind leg tendon on this mama (then just a lamb) was accidentally cut…now for those not familiar with shearing, nicking skin is pretty well inevitable. More substantial cuts, not so much.
As a result, she lost the use of that leg. So, we called her Tracy, implying that we figured she’d be a tres-legged sheep.
Being the curious nurse-type, Alivia asked if she could splint it to see if that would help. Since Tracy didn’t seem to be in pain, just struggling to be mobile, what could it hurt to try?
As you can see in the video, mama Tracy took to the splint and is now as mobile as any of her peers. We’re not exactly sure how it healed without surgery to reconnect the tendon, but it did (or something healed)
Fast forward to this year, Tracy, had a little lamb in March that didn’t end up surviving. Since she had milk, and Alivia is one to try new things, she started to milk Tracy every day.
Then, on May 15th, another first-time ewe mom, had two lambs. This ewe didn’t seem to pay attention, or understand she was to care, for these lambs. We tried to get them bonded, but to no avail.
The next day, Alivia tried putting the lambs on Tracy while she was on the milk stand, at least to get them one good meal. Lambs latched on and Tracy seemed to tolerate it. It worked!
Then came the real test. Would she accept them to nurse on her own? as you can see, she did. And she has continued to step in as foster-mama ever since.
So, the moral of the story? We, like Tracy, might have a back story of pain, difficulty, or loss. However, as The Good Shepherd, God can use that for your benefit, and the benefit of those who you come in contact with. These lambs owe their life to Tracy who has accepted them as her own.
