Friend of mine raises sheep and has started soaking her pellets because she has a couple of sheep that gobble so fast they choke. Symptoms sound similar...
Definitely do that - sooner rather than later.
When you say the doeling you lost had a rapid depletion off red blood cells - what are you basing that on? Were you going by the color of membranes? FAMACHA is a good tool, but it isn't 100%. A fecal is much more trustworthy.
I think your...
It's easier if you have two people. I just have DH hold 'em and he keeps 'em straight.
I've done it by myself but you have to watch it because as the FEL comes down it will try to push 'em in at an angle. Just lift up and adjust the bucket and push again. Makes life so much easier! I'll...