Ausra Farms - Updated

[Alexz7272]

So he suckles for a few moments then stops. Momma wont let me close to see if henis actually getting milk but of course once I wrote the other thing she stop for him to nurse

 

[Latestarter]

@Sheepshape @norseofcourse @purplequeenvt @mysunwolf Any of the other great Sheeple out there that I can't recollect at the moment? I would check the baby for warm mouth and that his tummy is rounded rather than hollow.

 

[norseofcourse]

Feel his mouth, if it's cold he's not nursing. If she's not feeding him you'll have to, good luck. Do you know if he got colostrum?

If his mouth is warm he may just be taking little sips at a time.

Hope all is well.

 

[purplequeenvt]

Lambs don't normally nurse for more than a few seconds at a time. Like others have said, if you are worried, check his mouth to make sure it's warm. Really though, I would let them be. The more you mess with him, the more you will confuse and upset mom.

It might be best if you set up a jug (a small pen, I think ours are 5'x5') and put them up together for a couple days. This way you can keep a closer eye on him without stressing mom out by trying to catch him.

 

[Baymule]

Mine just suck a few minutes at a time too. Check his behind. If he's pooping, he's eating. Mine usually have it smeared and it is gooey yellow stuff. I've even wiped their little butts clean. LOL

 

[Sheepshape]

He certainly looks like he knows what he is doing.

If he is thriving, don't worry. Do make sure mum has plenty of food and access to water at all times.

 

[Bruce]

One was 52.4lbs

You are going to be eating turkey every day for a month!

I think I'm going to have a glass of wine regardless of it being barely past noon

The sun is over the yardarm SOMEWHERE. Hope you enjoyed your wine.

Sooo! Had a surprise this morning! I thought she had another month!

See how much "Will she EVER lamb" stress she saved you? What a nice girl she is.

 

[Alexz7272]

FINALS ARE OVER!!

Bad note: The radiator blew up in my Jeep. Gonna fix it this weekend and in the mean time borrowing my dads SUV. Looks like I am going to be buying a second vehicle and we're going to focus on rebuilding the Jeep as we always wanted to.

Momma and baby are doing great! I was freaking about nothing of course.
However, my little black lamb Natali keeps sticking her head through the fence and getting stuck. Is there any reason I cant put one of those dog donuts on her head to stop her? She's just getting her little horns and that is why she keeps getting stuck and she is too stupid to realize it. Literally, I take care of them in the morning, afternoon during my lunch and in the evening. EVERY TIME I HAVE TO GET HER UNSTUCK
All my pictures are on my phone so I'll attach them below

 

[Alexz7272]

ALSO!!!!! WE GOT OUR PATENT!!!!

 

[animalmom]

Congrats on the patent: may everyone in the US need one of what ever it is!