The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: CarraghsBorderCollies on April 07, 2010, 12:46:11 pm
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had a 5 legged lamb born in brother in laws flock, seems to get around ok, healthier than some of the 4 legged variety!
i thought id share this with you! i know i should cull it but im not gonna;- a woman at a local rescue wants it! no point us rearing it for the slaughterhouse to throw it in a skip! so off to rescue its going !
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just out of curiosity where is the 5th leg attached?
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it is attached to one of the front legs, if you run your hand down the leg u find there are 2 leg bones side by side under the skin, i think it is attached to the shoulder but its hard to tell without an xray
she also has a deformed hind leg that is useless,
she gets around well enough though!
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butchers could sell an extra 'leg of lamb' though!
nice she has a home to look forward to...