[SallyintNorth]

 

So sorry you had to have that experience with your first lamb, Sally.   

We've just had one exactly the same; it does happen.  Generally it's just 'one of those things' and doesn't mean you'll have other horrid outcomes with your others.

Chin up, chick, and  you'll be telling us a happier story soon 

[Brucklay]

Sorry to read that Sally - here's hoping for lots of lovely lamb pictures soon 

[ZaktheLad]

So sorry to hear that it wasn't the outcome we were all hoping for but lots of good luck vibes coming your way for all the others.  You will soon have your first little lamb bouncing around    Stitches in a ewe are always a pain in the a** (not pun intended) and never seem too straight forward when the ewe actually does go in to labour.  With the ringwomb as well seems you had it all to contend with in respect of that one ewe - a real in at the deep end scenario for you.  It will get better!

[wellies]

so sorry to read this. Wishing you lots of luck with your other girls, I'm sure it won't be long before you have them bouncing around 

[Stanlamb]

Aaaw what bad luck.  We also had a ewe delivered two dead lambs yesterday - they had clearly been dead a few days.  The ewe had been bright as a button.  She was a first timer, first lamb stuck fast but presenting as it should but I had to call the vet as she was so tight I just couldn't move it.  Just one of those things but sad nonetheless.

Better luck for the next one

[MrsJ]

So sorry to hear about the lamb.  It's always so hard to lose them and even worse as it was your first.  Hope there will soon be others to cheer you up.

[lachlanandmarcus]

That's so unlucky for your first lamb - we have had over 35 lambs and never had either of those problems so please don't get downcast and think that's likely to be a common issue for you ....it's just very unlucky.

[Bramblecot]

Sorry Sally  .  Things will get better I am sure.

[ScotsGirl]

What a terrible start but as has already been mentioned ringwomb is very rare and incredibly bad luck that lamb had died.


Hope you have some more with healthy lambs.

[SallyintNorth]

Ringwomb per se is rare, yes, but if the lambs are dead then it is not unusual for the cervix to not dilate fully, as the ewe is not getting the right signals from a lamb actively engaging with the birth canal.

[Padge]

We've just had our very first experience of ringwomb in 6 years........lost triplets......OH did manage to get them out    goodness knows how    the ewe is fine   although we will NOT breed from her again

[Pasture Farm]

Would anyone else breed from a Ewe that has had this condition? is it ongoing ?

[suziequeue]

Sorry to hear that Bionic.


Have you got any other ewes lambing this year?

[SallyintNorth]

If the lambs were long dead, then I wouldn't cull the ewe for having 'ringwomb'.  But if it's genuine ringwomb - lambs alive at the start of parturition - then yes I would cull.

[Backinwellies]

Any better news yet Sally?