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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: GeorgieB82 on March 05, 2015, 09:26:33 am

Title: Have we turned the corner?
Post by: GeorgieB82 on March 05, 2015, 09:26:33 am
Following on from my post (http://www.accidentalsmallholder.net/forum/index.php?topic=56648.0) over the weekend I was pleasantly surprised to find this strong family group waiting for me this morning.

(https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/_aO7Ntv0j9MbY020-HYWNb13dah1JVdDDB29oKaTyJ8?feat=directlink)

Faith is restored in my flock and myself!
Title: Re: Have we turned the corner?
Post by: GeorgieB82 on March 05, 2015, 09:43:23 am
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-TauJMCsthYw/VPgk3gAKdXI/AAAAAAAAM5Y/ddKyUM-672w/s640/WP_20150305_001.jpg)
Title: Re: Have we turned the corner?
Post by: Oopsiboughtasheep on March 05, 2015, 09:50:19 am
That's great news! Glad things are on the up for you after such an upsetting start.
Title: Re: Have we turned the corner?
Post by: SallyintNorth on March 05, 2015, 02:13:32 pm
Great  :)

Nice lambs  :thumbsup:

We've started this morning too. 

Triplets, of course.  ::)  Thankfully all three took a top-up, so fingers crossed she'll manage, albeit she may need a little help ;)
Title: Re: Have we turned the corner?
Post by: kanisha on March 05, 2015, 06:31:20 pm
 :thumbsup: Is the photo of the yearling ewe who the vet wanted to induce?
Title: Re: Have we turned the corner?
Post by: GeorgieB82 on March 06, 2015, 05:03:51 pm
Quote from: kanisha on March 05, 2015, 06:31:20 pm
:thumbsup: Is the photo of the yearling ewe who the vet wanted to induce?

Unfortunately not, that one ended up having twin stillborns and is still looking sick herself, I think she has a long road or a short life ahead of her.

Quote from: SallyintNorth on March 05, 2015, 02:13:32 pm
Great  :)

Nice lambs  :thumbsup:

We've started this morning too. 

Triplets, of course.  ::)  Thankfully all three took a top-up, so fingers crossed she'll manage, albeit she may need a little help ;)

We also have had triplets, second to be born!
Title: Re: Have we turned the corner?
Post by: SallyintNorth on March 06, 2015, 05:09:40 pm
Bonny lambs!   :thumbsup:

A neighbour - in fact, the one who bred the ewe - has just asked if he could have a spare lamb for one of his has had two stillborn, so our 3 is now a pair - result all round  :)
Title: Re: Have we turned the corner?
Post by: GeorgieB82 on March 06, 2015, 05:19:22 pm
That ewe has a habit of having triplets, and she does a good job of rearing them herself.

In fact they are already out playing with the month old Dorset singles!  :excited: