Good evening! I am a new sheep owner as of 7 days ago. I did all my research, asked questions, etc. I have experience with other livestock but sheep are new. One of the sheep I got, a yearling, could possibly be pregnant. The breeder thought her udders were just a bit swollen from clover, and a vet confirmed that's possible, but then she had one in the same condition as mine unexpectedly lamb! I am keeping an eye on my ewe, and I swear that her udder has gotten bigger and the teats more pronounced over this week. She was barely handled and I have her eating from my hand but she's still hard to touch so I cannot feel her bag to check for the syndrome--sorry forget the name--the clover can cause, or mastitis that it can bring on as well. She could be closer, weeks, away, or not going to lamb. I was advised to feed her a grain but she also doesn't need the weight she will pack on if she's not pregnant. I am not sure what to do. I don't have a sheep vet near me, so paying $$$$ to have him come just to check without an emergency really isn't in the cards. Also, and this probably sounds stupid, but how much will sheep pant in the hot weather? It's been miserable here so I expected it yesterday, but today it's not too bad and they seem to pant all the time. They have water with electrolytes, free choice minerals and baking soda, the little pasture area they are on right now is not rich and I am supplementing with a purely grass hay. They have shade to lay on. Since I've not had sheep not sure what's normal and what isn't. I guess I never considered they pant because my horses and stuff don't. They don't seem show signs of bloat or other distress. Poop is normal, drinking and eating fine, no left side swollen.