Author Topic: Why do lambs shake their tails while feeding?? (Read 10084 times)

SueAllen · « **on:** April 30, 2009, 07:03:34 pm »

One of our holiday cottage guests who came to feed the lambs asked why they did this. I have no idea and can't find anything on the internet. Anyone know? I could only find out that it 'gives signals to the ewe' What signals? "I'm having a lovely dinner thanks Mum"? "Faster please"? What?

HappyHippy · « **Reply #1 on:** April 30, 2009, 07:27:11 pm »

My granny always told me it was how they moved milk from one stomach to the others. Don't know if that was just to keep me quiet as a youngster though

shetlandpaul · « **Reply #2 on:** April 30, 2009, 08:26:32 pm »

I dont know but its very cute.

doganjo · « **Reply #3 on:** April 30, 2009, 09:13:08 pm »

Dogs wag their tails when they are happy, maybe lambs are the same?

ballingall · « **Reply #4 on:** April 30, 2009, 11:25:04 pm »

Goat kids do it as well. We always put it down to happiness at getting their milk/food. I still have a milker who wags her tail when she gets her food.

Beth