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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: Gunnermark on February 18, 2013, 08:42:38 pm

Title: Lambs
Post by: Gunnermark on February 18, 2013, 08:42:38 pm

One of my ewes has just had twin lambs but the second lamb came with a partially formed lamb. Will the lbs be ok? Is there anything I should do?

Title: Re: Lambs
Post by: Brucklay on February 18, 2013, 09:12:14 pm

I would think if the 2 live lambs are doing what they should do then all should (with any luck), be fine. For the ewe if everything is passed as should she should be ok but AB's may be in order but sorry no personal experience to offer on that front.

Title: Re: Lambs
Post by: Gunnermark on February 18, 2013, 09:14:50 pm

Thanks for the response I will keep an eye on her the lambs are doing and making the right noises!

Title: Re: Lambs
Post by: Brucklay on February 18, 2013, 09:23:15 pm

Just to add one of my ewe's just aborted 2 lambs 6 weeks early and I was advised to use Pen and Strep but whatever went wrong there is not what you have as you do have live lambs - I do not know the effect of giving a ewe a dose of AB's who is feeding lambs!

Title: Re: Lambs
Post by: shep53 on February 18, 2013, 09:28:14 pm

Should be fine, your ewe was carrying triplets and at some point one lamb died

Title: Re: Lambs
Post by: Gunnermark on February 18, 2013, 09:53:44 pm

Sorry to hear that Brucklay! Thanks for the replies folks!!