All was well last night after final check and went to the field this morning to find one lamb "missing". Went over to the creep feeder and found a very ill looking lamb on its side, hardly breathing and tongue hanging out. Before I could get a vet out it had died and I have not got a clue why. All the others look bonnie, but that does not seem to carry much sway when you experience something like this! Gutted and not sure what to do. Have the expense of a post mortem or mark it down to experience.
The lamb was three weeks old and as I say should no symptoms last night!
Any thoughts from you more experienced sheep hands? Would be much appreciated.