Signs of impending labor/early labor
Udder fills and the vulva gets pink and swollen
Raised tail
Lots of stretching
Sunken sides
Labor
When the ewe starts pushing, she will brace herself with her rear legs
The first water bag is usually filled with light colored fluid
The following bag or bags are filled with a darker fluid
The toes start showing
Two toes and a nose = proper presentation
Here she is!
Sometime after the lambs are born, the ewe will pass the placenta
The ewe will often eat the placenta. It is a good source of energy for her.
A healthy, happy lamb!
Udder fills and the vulva gets pink and swollen
Raised tail
Lots of stretching
Sunken sides
Labor
When the ewe starts pushing, she will brace herself with her rear legs
The first water bag is usually filled with light colored fluid
The following bag or bags are filled with a darker fluid
The toes start showing
Two toes and a nose = proper presentation
Here she is!
Sometime after the lambs are born, the ewe will pass the placenta
The ewe will often eat the placenta. It is a good source of energy for her.
A healthy, happy lamb!
