[tommytink]

Gosh I feel enough pressure with just the OH watching, let alone a load of kids 

I have another one…

If you assist a ewe with a lamb, do you have her stood up or laid down. The ones I’ve had to help tend to still have been stood up but should I put her on her side??

[shep53]

In most cases you put the sheep down her side to stop her walking / running away  but if the lamb only needs a little pull then she can remain standing , some times in a very difficult lambing then holding her back legs in the air allows gravity to help and puts less preasure on your hand  / wrist

[twizzel]

I normally lie them on their side, then can keep them lying still with my knee on their shoulder, leaving both hands free. Easy tip is to stand them against a wall and pull the furthest back leg underneath the ewe towards you, she will lie on her side then with a bit of adjusting.

[SallyintNorth]

I always try first with the ewe stood up if possible.  I wouldn't lie her down if she's happy stood.  Of course if you are on your own in a field and she's looking like she might run off unless you secure her, you may not have the luxury.

[tommytink]

Thank you! Anything I’ve helped is usually stood as I have an assistant but got me thinking about how on telly etc they are often on their sides.

[Nelson International]

I don’t scan so I especially look out for bags after one lamb has been born - would it be safe to say a bag (of any colour maybe!) means there’s still a lamb to come?

I'm late to this, but I don't think this one has been answered: no, I've had a bag come out after a single (& we hadn't scanned that year, so I expected a twin but there wasn't one).

Thanks for asking all these questions, it's really great because it prompts everyone to share their experiences, and I think we all benefit. 

[tommytink]

I don’t scan so I especially look out for bags after one lamb has been born - would it be safe to say a bag (of any colour maybe!) means there’s still a lamb to come?

I'm late to this, but I don't think this one has been answered: no, I've had a bag come out after a single (& we hadn't scanned that year, so I expected a twin but there wasn't one).

Thanks for asking all these questions, it's really great because it prompts everyone to share their experiences, and I think we all benefit. 

Whenever I search online about this there doesn’t seem to be a hard and fast answer. My OH always says there’s a bag and what does it mean etc, or they’ll quote me saying one thing when something completely different is happening!