Author Topic: How dignified. (Read 3401 times)

kaz · « **on:** February 23, 2009, 07:12:59 pm »

Well we had a first time lamber today try to deliver a ram lamb nearly as big as herself and as big as our two week old twins.

My husband was keeping an eye on her and suddenly shouted for me to come and give him a hand as this lamb was just too big, so we flipped her onto her back and out it slide with just a gentle pull from the OH.

Just a little trick that might prove invaluable to someone out there at this time of the year.

Rosemary · « **Reply #1 on:** February 23, 2009, 07:39:30 pm »

I shall bear it in mind. But hope I don't need it

hexhammeasure · « **Reply #2 on:** March 09, 2009, 11:39:42 pm »

The same trick can be tried if one leg is sticking... that sounds bad... what i mean is if one leg is further forward and the other leg won't come out

dixie · « **Reply #3 on:** March 10, 2009, 11:48:02 am »

Thats interesting, waiting for my first timers any day now! why do you think putting them on their back helps? ( am interested in any tips!)

hexhammeasure · « **Reply #4 on:** March 10, 2009, 05:52:54 pm »

My theory... and it is just my theory... is that it eases pressure on the ewes pelvis allowing it to widen a touch more. I do only use this technique when there is a problem sometimes just rolling the ewe onto her other side works too. My old vet would lift a ewe by her back legs a few inches for a hung lamb or bad prolapse letting gravity help ease things back to allow working on the problem