[funkyfish]

Had a rough day, lost our last orphan lamb again for no apparent reason, no signs of illness, gaining weight, feeding well, no scour. Suddenly keel over- fit and die. In less than half an hour. All between 2-3 weeks old.

 Little ears was the biggest and strongest lamb, just started to be interested in grass and creep feed, but not properly eating it. And was dead this am. Put a lot of work into these guys and nothing.

Also helped put to sleep a faverite patient at work today ( long standing old age problems). Not a good day.

Wi have to save up for a couple of weaned ewe lambs instead.

[Small Farmer]

I'm sorry to hear that.  Unexplainable death seems to go with sheep, but it isn't nice.

[funkyfish]

Damn prey species, as bad as guinea pigs, fine one minuet , dead the next!

[SallyintNorth]

Oh bad luck FF. 

[jaykay]

I'm sorry 
You did the nicest thing, taking care of them, but they have such a bad start in life  I hope you can find a couple of happy, healthy lambs 

[Mammyshaz]

So sorry funky fish,after all your efforts, a very upsetting result.
I can sympathise deeply with a special patient too, we can only do our best and help an owner let them go with dignity  when the time comes.      (( hugs))

[MrsJ]

Oh dear.  It's always sad to lose them but when you've put in such an effort and formed a bond with them it breaks your heart.

[Rosemary]

 

[LOCHBYRE]

So sorry 
We lost a wee lamb overnight, think it must have been all the heavy rain with cold wind 
He was our last born lamb, shetland, checked last night and they were all sheltering but this morning he was gone , they do try us 

[jaykay]

Oh no  Wasn't able to check mine this morning before I had to set off extra-early for work, so hope mine are all with me still 

[suziequeue]

Sorry to hear that. 

Dan - we need a <<hugs>> icon

[funkyfish]

Sorry to hear about your lamb, it sucks.

Thanks everyone!

[summermeadows]

Sorry to hear that. We seem to have lost more than usual this year (weather hasn't helped). If it wasn't for the fact that you say they were only just starting to get interested in grass, I'd say these sudden deaths sound like some kind of acute poisoning. Is there anything in their immediately environment that they could've eaten? Just thinking about future lambs. All the best. 

[funkyfish]

I don't think it was poisoning. They were penned in a corner of a stable. Let out on sunny days under direct supervision - as in the stuck to us like glue never wondered off. Lots of over sheep and goats in the same paddock and sharing the stable they are all fine. Also raised 4 ram lambs in same pen a couple weeks before. They are fine. I don't think these guys got any colostum which doesn't help. They were just eating occasional creep feed and odd bite of grass. Poss some infection they just couldn't cope with.

Going to save up and buy a couple of weaned ewe lambs of some bill breed instead. So if anyone has any for sale later on I'd be interested!!

Thanks for the suggestion though.

[horsemadmummy]

FF where are you based I know if tame lambs that will need bottling but also I will have some Shetland cross ewe lambs possibly later in year plus I have some commercial ewe lambs I have bottle fed who are 3 weeks old now and growing like tanks!  Message me if you are interested