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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: Pedwardine on January 26, 2013, 04:28:54 pm

Title: Yoda
Post by: Pedwardine on January 26, 2013, 04:28:54 pm

Our sweet little Yoda died overnight. Been a concern for a while as she never seemed to develop very well. I posted about her spilling cud some time ago which we never did get to the bottom of. She also always looked 'tucked up', like dogs do when they're not right, tail between the legs kinda thing. Our lambs had a bad dose of Cocci last year and I believe Yoda's stomach function may have been compromised as a result. She didn't put on much weight at all and when it came to giving the flock hay she always prefered to try and find some grass. We did give her extra feed and her tummy filled out nicely for a wee while but it never stayed like that for long. She got lots of extra love and cuddles and was a devoted little thing but was always on the fringes but for one other little girl who sometimes kept her company. We loved her so much and will miss her terribly. We always thought she'd never make old bones though and we'd never have sold her. Doesn't help with the heartache.  :'(

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Post by: Bionic on January 26, 2013, 04:34:37 pm

Awww, that is so sad. Still you did your best for her and she had a loving home.
 :bouquet:

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Post by: Mammyshaz on January 26, 2013, 04:37:05 pm

She's had the best life possible. So sorry you have lost her  :bouquet:

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Post by: jaykay on January 26, 2013, 05:09:49 pm

I'm so sorry  :hug: She did have a good life with you, poor little girl  :sheep:

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Post by: Marches Farmer on January 26, 2013, 05:33:50 pm

It goes with the territory, alas.  Some just aren't good doers.  When anything dies or goes to slaughter, we know that, however short their life, they had the best they possibly could have had.

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Post by: kanisha on January 26, 2013, 05:39:43 pm

Its those that seem to find things a bit of a struggle that tug at the heartstrings the most,  sorry :bouquet:

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Post by: Blackbird on January 26, 2013, 06:12:55 pm

So sorry Pedwardine - you really have been through the mill lately. I know it doesn't help with the upset, but you really did do all you could for the poor wee thing.

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Post by: Rosemary on January 26, 2013, 06:15:53 pm

Poor Yoda - may the Force be with her  :hug:

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Post by: smee2012 on January 26, 2013, 08:07:06 pm

 :hug: Oh poor poppet. I dread to think what a mess I'd be if I lost one of my four girls  :'(

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Post by: Pedwardine on January 26, 2013, 09:01:42 pm

Rosemary, you've made me laugh. Thanks. I didn't thank THAT would happen today!  :hug:

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Post by: Pedwardine on January 27, 2013, 09:44:56 pm

Pic of our little girl. Can you see why we nicknamed her Yoda?