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Moleskins

  • Joined Sep 2009
    • England
Informative photo for those new to lambing.
« on: March 23, 2012, 07:41:26 pm »
This picture was taken today and shows the centre ewe, a Mule Texel Cross in labour about half an hour before she actually gave birth.
The picture clearly demonstrates what it says in the books (1) sheep lamb at night, (2) they will seek out a place on their own, (3) they tend to go off their food. If you can zoom in please do so to be able to see the mouthful of grass she has taken between contractions.
 ::) :sheep:
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Womble

  • Joined Mar 2009
    • Stirlingshire, Central Scotland
Re: Informative photo for those new to lambing.
« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2012, 07:48:36 pm »
Er, thanks for that!  ;D
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squeasy

  • Joined Jan 2012
    • North Yorkshire
Re: Informative photo for those new to lambing.
« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2012, 07:52:23 pm »
Very useful information ;D. (must have read the same text book as our sheep Millie!) :wave:
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Rosemary

  • Joined Oct 2007
    • Barry, Angus, Scotland
    • The Accidental Smallholder
Re: Informative photo for those new to lambing.
« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2012, 07:53:43 pm »
 ;D ;D ;D
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suziequeue

  • Joined Feb 2010
    • Llanidloes; Powys
Re: Informative photo for those new to lambing.
« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2012, 07:56:39 pm »
 ;D ;D ;D

our ewes read the same book.........
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