6 year old very strong ewe, 4 previous lambings using different rams, no problems at all. 2 singles and 2 sets of twins. Thought I would give her an easy time this year
and put her to my Shetland, none of the ewes he has served previously had any problems either....
She had 2 raddle markings so I was not expecting her to lamb for another 17 days.
Yesterday she started lambing and it all went downhill rapidly
. She always takes a long time but I knew something was wrong, had a feel and a huge lamb in breach position. Beyond my capabilities, so I called the vet. She was there in 40 minutes (it is a 20 minute drive) and was brilliant. Could not save the first ram lamb (perfectly formed ) but untangled a little ewe behind him.
Not a good start to this year's lambing
, 26 to go.
Ewe has masses of milk, as always, and is a brilliant mum.