One of my first timer ewes was due 28th Feb. When I looked this afternoon, I suspected things were happening - she was abit wet and gooey, although perfectly happy and eating her hay and feed, so went and made the shed up - must have been gone certainly no longer than 10 mins when I came back she had had a tiny lamb which although I tried to revive it was dead - within a few minutes another one was born really fast in a torrent of fluid and it was so tiny, perfectly formed but definitely dead and really small. The only thing I noticed is that their umblical cords were slightly white and not exactly crusty but can't think of the word to describe it but certainly not rich in blood.
She is obviously very distressed. I think that for some reason they must have died before being born as their eyes were slightly opaque, but for what reason. I only have 3 to lamb and it has really scared me to think that I may have done something wrong. I don't want to lose anymore.
Should I speak to the vet? I haven't noticed the afterbirth yet either.
Topic: bad afternoon (Read 1530 times)
