[horsemadmummy]

i have a first timer who looks like gave birth outside yesterday without anyone knowing - she came in with the others wasn't calling and didn't look like she had any discharge so didn't think anything was wrong.  this morning when I turned her out she was calling like mad and went off away from the others - I followed her and found the poor little thing although it was still in its bag so had no chance.

Question could I foster something onto her today if I can get a new born?  or is it best just to let her get through it in her own time?

[ellisr]

If you have ones to foster on you could try that, but if not she will get over it pretty quickly

[feldar]

If you have a spare lamb i would try to foster one accross.First time mothers make good subjects for fostering and it is always better to have a new mother raise a lamb.

[SallyintNorth]

As our vet says, "Better to give her a reason to live than a reason to die."  So if you can get a foster lamb, it is best for her and hopefully for you and the lamb too. 

[horsemadmummy]

we had four bottle fed lambs that have just been weaned and the ewe is quite happy taking them out into the field every day - no feeding though but she seems bright enough!

Thank you for all those who posted.