Author Topic: Lambing disaster (Read 2202 times)

Daisys Mum · « **on:** May 16, 2013, 09:32:00 pm »

Out of 5 ewes so far I only have 1 lamb born to an old Mule who was tupped by accident. 1 Suffolk cross was scanned with twins although 1 was dead but didn't have any, 1 had a lovely big healthy looking lamb which was dead the next morning and the other had a tiny lamb which died almost immediately, waiting now for the Texel to lamb she is due to have twins. They have been with my neighbouring sheep farmer throughout, so although I am not happy at least I know that they have had the best of care. The ewes are all getting on a bit and were supposed to go to market last year but somehow I didn't get round to it so this year they definately are going.
On a happier note I have just bought 2 zwartbles and am hoping to get a few more.

Beewyched · « **Reply #1 on:** May 16, 2013, 09:41:47 pm »

to hear you're not having a good time of it at the moment

Hopefully things will improve for you with your new stock

Bionic · « **Reply #2 on:** May 17, 2013, 12:07:23 pm »

Awww, very sad to hear about the dead lambs. Hope you have more luck with the zwartbles

goosepimple · « **Reply #3 on:** May 17, 2013, 12:12:54 pm »

Upsetting for you Anne and for the ewes, not been the best year for anybody after all, exciting to look ahead with the Zwartbles though.

Brucklay · « **Reply #4 on:** May 17, 2013, 09:26:20 pm »

I think sometimes it bad for the most experienced folk - the farm I helped out at for lambing had 6 Blue Faces Leister, only 2 lambed, twins and triplets and of them even with individual attention non survived!! So sad but a big leaning curve for me that verging that is born doesn't survive even by getting stove.

They also have a Zwartabes and they are right roughly toughty wee lambs so good days ahead.