My first post here, lambing for the first time and hoping someone can give me some advice! I have a Shetland ewe who had twins just over 2 weeks ago, very easy birth, was a very attentive mum, but 3 or 4 days ago I noticed her walking away or kicking at them when they tried to feed. She does allow them to feed sometimes, usually for 10-12 secs before walking away. I've noticed she doesn't have a very full udder compared to my other ewe that lambed twins 4 days later and when they do get to feed they are nudging her very vigorously. I have checked her temp for the past 3 days 39.8c, and felt her udder, not excessively hot and not lumpy ( have had mastitis myself so know about that
) The lambs are starting to pick at the feed I give her - mainly coarse mix as she doesn't like nuts. Is she encouraging them to start eating solids by restricting their access to the milk bar, or just finding the whole process of feeding them difficult so avoiding it as much as possible? I would imagine when she does fill up she will get relief from them suckling. The lambs themselves seem fine at the moment, playing in their gang, so am I just doing the over-anxious mother bit?