Baymule’s Journal

[Hideaway Pines]

okay, sounds like you all have been up to shenanigans..... waiting to hear the full story this weather is now cold and yucky again, and it looks like rain on Saturday the 26th, we were supposed to come out and help with fence building, what are you thinking?

 

[Baymule]

okay, sounds like you all have been up to shenanigans..... waiting to hear the full story this weather is now cold and yucky again, and it looks like rain on Saturday the 26th, we were supposed to come out and help with fence building, what are you thinking?

Come on anyway. If it rains, we can visit instead!

 

[Baymule]

@Ridgetop, her DH and I moved sheep and dogs today. The dogs were so excited to see me! They got lots of hugs and they whined with excitement. The sheep BAA-BAAed, I think they were glad to see me too. It was cold, Texas had another ice storm a couple of days ago, that shut things down because we are idiots and cannot drive on ice and snow.

Ridgetop's husband was hooked up to the stock trailer, I was hooked to the flatbed. We loaded the sheep working equipment on the flatbed and a few other things. We loaded the remainder of the feed, a bag of dog food and small items in the back of @Ridgetop's truck. Then we loaded sheep.

Miranda slipped on a patch of ice inside the gate of the trailer. Ridgetop was behind her and heard Miranda's leg snap. Miranda broke her leg. Ridgetop immediately went into crisis mode and gathered up some things to splint Miranda's leg, to help keep it from breaking any worse, but it already punctured her skin. I called the vet, they said he was in surgery, but he would take her, bring her in. We had Ringo and his girls loaded in the front of the trailer with the divider closed. Ridgetop said to unload the other sheep so they wouldn't step on Miranda, then her DH pulled the trailer forward so we could get her out. During this crisis, the new farm owner showed up with her mom, 2 of her daughters and the oldest daughter's boyfriend. @Farmer.Rexi recoiled in horror at the thought and said, "Anybody but Miranda" but Miranda it was. I was in the trailer with Miranda, keeping her calm, she was trembling and in shock. The boyfriend picked her up and put her in the back of Robert's truck, it has a camper shell on it, and we went to the vet.

3 Vet techs picked her up and put her in a pen. There was nothing else I could do, Robert took me back. The sheep were all loaded, the dogs were worried and it was time to load them. Trip and Carson happily jumped in the back seat. Sentry and Sheba were scared. The camper shell was on the truck so I could transport them. Farmer.Rexie picked up the back end, I picked up the front end and we got them both in the truck.

On the way to Groveton, the vet called and the news was not good. He said the leg was splintered and fragmented. With the skin punctured, it could get infected. It would require surgery to try to fix it, months of recovery, massive infection could set in and he would not recommend it. He recommended euthanasia and I agreed. Trying to fix her would only bring more misery on her and I couldn't do that.

Miranda Lambert, 8 year old ewe, foundation ewe to my flock, is gone. I have 5 of her daughters and several of her granddaughters. They are precious to me.

I am deeply saddened. Miranda was my special girl. I couldn't break down and grieve her, I had a truck to drive and other sheep and dogs to unload and get settled in. Ridgetop and I were outside until after dark, taking care of the sheep, lambs and dogs. I'll probably pick a day next week to sit down, hug my dogs and cry for Miranda.

 

[Cecilia's-herd]

Dana I’m so sorry. Maranda was special. Got me crying over a sheep I don’t know. RIP baby.

 

[Baymule]

Dana I’m so sorry. Maranda was special. Got me crying over a sheep I don’t know. RIP baby.

Thanks. Miranda was one of my original ewes. I have one left now, Ewenique. At least I have beautiful daughters and granddaughters from Miranda. She left hoofprints on my heart.

 

[Palomino]

Oh @Baymule I am so sorry!! Sending lots of prayers and hugs! I know how hard that must be. She was a special ewe and had a wonderful life with you, but her legacy will continue! I am grateful to have a piece of that legacy with one of her daughters!

 

[Alaskan]

What a day.

I am very glad that you didn't have to go through it alone.

 

[farmerjan]

Sorry doesn't cut it.

 

[Mini Horses]

it's always our favorites! she was mine, of your herd. RIP Miranda. At least you have her daughters. Over the years I've lost many...especially my mini horses, we were close. I feel your pain. My heart is surely scared with hoofprints but, continues to beat with the precious memories. The Rainbow Bridge brings us together again, one day. They wait.

I'm so, so sorry.

 

[Hideaway Pines]

I am so very sorry for your loss, when we lose a precious baby, it is so hard. You are in my prayers today, and I will give you hugs tomorrow when we come to help.