I never interfere with my lambing ewes by "getting stuck in". I believe that you can do a lot more harm than good by being too quick to stick your hand inside a ewe and pulling lambs out,
I would accept you could bruise or introduce infection, but i have never pulled a lamb from a ewe and thought i wish i hadnt done that. i dont think i h ave ever done any harm to ewe or lamb.
I feel there is no benefit from delving straight in to pull out a 2nd lamb
the benfit is you are there you dont have to re catch the ewe, if you have ever had to catch an 80kg cheviot in full flight youll know. you dont have to worry about going back to find her in 20 mins time. you can get on with your lunch/other jobs/sleep at night!
It really is unnecessary to put your hand/arm up any ewe just because you feel that is what lambing is all about - that is certainly not how I see it. I
Lambing is all about getting your crop out live and well. the action you take in the field over those few weeks you cannot change, every decision counts. that includes looking after your ewe. i never interfere unless my experience and gut tells me to. then its get on with it to the best of my ability.
i am just interested in everyone thoughts.
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