[farmers wife]

Just wondering if anyone has come across this issue - for time reasons we are just starting lambing indoors (usually outdoors) but noticed that there have been a few born in the big sac which can drown or suffocate a few.  I have lost a few already due to not being right and thoughts may be down to lack of oxygen?  Its not a huge issue and one I havent seen ever before.


Anyone one got a reason for this or prevention?

[Sbom]

I came across this problem a few years ago at a place I was lambing. The conclusion was it was a deficiency to do with trace elements in the soil. I'm pretty sure this was after consulting the vet etc
We lost a few this way, the sacs were really tough to break. They must have resolved it because it didn't happen in subsequent years

[Marches Farmer]

I've seen this occasionally and never discovered why.  The best thing you can do is be very vigilant, pen the ewe and keep checking so you can try to be there for the birth and break the sac open.  Particularly helpful if the ewe is a first-timer and may not quickly cotton on to the need to lick off the lamb's head first.