[peartreewoodlandsmallholding]

Well we got down the field today as we live 4 miles away and found much to our delight that two of our ewes have had a single lamb each, We are over the moon, but do have some anxiety about the new lambs with 1. Foxes as we have seen one a few times in our field,  And 2. With this bad weather and bitter wind, I have built them a shelter but non of the hebs will go near it let alone under it!!!, and have built a wind break with hurdles and old roofing sheets at one corner which they have chosen to settle behind, I have been told that with them being hebs they will be fine in the elements but im so worried dont think ill sleep!!!! Cant bare the thought of losing them to foxes either, been told hebs make excellent protective mothers towards foxes, Just hope what ive been told is true, Anyone have any advice on Hebs! THANKS GUYS!! Emma

[Brucklay]

As they have singles I would think they would be fine as mum will have all her focus on the lamb - but I understand about worrying - off our for another check!!

[Fleecewife]

Quite a good mini shelter can be made with three small straw bales arranged in a 3 pointed star.  The lambs are protected from the wind from any direction, and can snuggle between the bales and their mum.
 
Hebs tend to 'laager up' ie form a circle around their lambs at night.  As you have more than one with lambs they should be ok.  Hebs are very protective of their lambs and should be able to see off a fox