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graemeatwellbank

  • Joined Jun 2016
  • Blairgowrie
Overdue lambing??
« on: May 01, 2020, 12:49:46 pm »
Hi.
I stopped changing my raddle colour too early perhaps.
I have one ewe who I thought was due on the 12th April. She was big and had started to bag up quite nicely so was put into the orchard which is adjacent to the sheds with electric lights and power so that I could keep close tags and move her if required.
So, 3 weeks later she is like an elephant seal which has swallowed a walrus and walks with splayed legs due to the huge udders. However, she is in no distress and just keeps eating!
For me it has been 4 weeks of late late night and early early morning checking and it is worse than my sons home schooling. No, almost as bad as the home schooling.
As long as she gives a healthy appearance should I just bear with her a bit longer?
Ryeland bye the way.
Thanks.

shep53

  • Joined Jan 2011
  • Dumfries & Galloway
Re: Overdue lambing??
« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2020, 01:07:34 pm »
She will lamb when she is ready but you may need the vet on speed dial

graemeatwellbank

  • Joined Jun 2016
  • Blairgowrie
Re: Overdue lambing??
« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2020, 07:30:52 am »
All's well that ends well.
5:30 check she was still eating.
6:30 check, 2 lambs.

SallyintNorth

  • Joined Feb 2011
  • Cornwall
  • Rarely short of an opinion but I mean well
    • Trelay Cohousing Community
Re: Overdue lambing??
« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2020, 10:24:56 am »
Perfect :)  :thumbsup:

Piccies would be welcome :)  :love: :sheep: :hugsheep:
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