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Published: Wednesday, 11th January, 2006 10:25

These three little lambs could be first in Scotland

By Border Telegraph Newsroom

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THE first Borders triplets of the year have been born in a field near Lauder – and the dad is Ali G.

Although the lambing season is three months away, it didn’t stop the arrival of Suzan, Holly and Edward last week.

The trio were born last Wednesday morning at around 4am in freezing temperatures.

And all three, as well as mum Primrose, are doing well.

Self-employed farm labourer Erol Reshad noticed his first lambs when he glanced out of his bedroom window at Houndslow.

And he was so delighted with the new arrivals he decided to name them after his own children – Suzan, 13, Holly, 11, and seven-year-old Edward.

Mr Reshad, 45, told the Border Telegraph: “I knew Primrose was due and I checked her at 9pm the previous night and everything was normal.

“I find it best to leave everything to nature rather than put them in the big sheds.

“But it is very cold so I am in the middle of converting a horse trailer beside our house into a new home for the lambs.”

The farmer already kept 16 sheep, a turkey and several goats at the family’s small holding.

But it’s the new additions that are causing all the fuss now.

He added: “The kids are very excited about the new arrivals, so the lambs will be getting a lot of attention.

“They are all very cute and we are just delighted that they are all healthy.”

Not only are Suzan, Holly and Edward the first Borders lambs of the season, they are believed to be the first in Scotland.

Anna Davies, spokeswoman for the National Farmers Union of Scotland, said: “We have not heard of any lambs born this year so they probably are the first.

“It is unusual because the lambing season traditionally runs from the end of March until May

“At this time of year the lambs are potentially fragile because of the cold weather so that is why they tend to be born later, especially in Scotland.

“But as long as they are kept warm then there won’t be a problem.”

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