Slept well last night and enjoying a nice cuppa this morning. Had two births yesterday. One early morning and one about 10pm last night. Four new bucklings to add to the list. Up to 11 babies so far. Eight bucklings and 3 doeling. I'm absolutely ok with that as I'm looking for a keeper...
Looks like she's got swelling along with the blood. I'm going to blame it on the sheep. I'd separate them. I also think a vet would be a good idea in case she has some internal damage and a possible infection building.
Good luck with her and we'd love to know how she gets along in the future.
Nope - NOT a wasted day! Back when I was employed we called those "mental health" days. Everybody needs a break every now and then! Congrats for having a great day!
Without seeing your doe it's hard to give you an answer. Part of it could be that she's bigger and heavier and that it is having an effect on her stance and gait. As they get closer to their due date, in preparation for giving birth, the body releases hormones that cause ligaments to soften...
My neighbor bought a doeling that was listed as 10 weeks old. She kidded 4.5 months later. She was definitely not bred after my neighbor purchased her because she didn't own a buck at that time. She was most likely impregnated by her littermate brother.
Simple math says that she was...