Baymule's Lambs, 2nd Lambing

[Baymule]

Nope, @Goat Whisperer I didn't know that about warming them up first. I have had them snuggled up against me most of the time and had them warmed up. thanks for telling me this, naturally I can't find the heating pad since we moved.....gonna get a new one. I gave them some sugar cane syrup, how much is too much or too little? I put some on my finger and smeared it on their gums a couple of times. Thanks for the help and support.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Is their mouth warm? That's one of the easiest ways for me to gauge body temp without a thermometer. If their little mouth is cool to the touch you need to keep on warming them. Remember - their body temp is normally warmer than human temp so keeping them close to you might help somewhat - but if they're cool your body temp isn't going to get them where they need to be. Do you have any of those cool paks in your freezer? You can warm them in the microwave and use them for warm packs if you can't find anything else. Just be real careful with them, wrap 'em in a towel and knead them real good to make sure there's no hot spots that could burn the babies.

Praying for a great outcome for ya'll.

 

[NH homesteader]

Oh no!

Hoping for a speedy recovery for them, hoping that you don't beat yourself up too much. How's their mama, is she panicked ?

 

[frustratedearthmother]

double post, ugh

 

[Goat Whisperer]

A well known Nigerian Dwarf breeder has said giving 1cc or karo syrup every 10 minutes for and hour has worked wonders.
They also give b complex I believe.

 

[Latestarter]

So sorry to hear Bay... Hope they pull through for you. I know you'll do everything humanly possible for them.

 

[Mini Horses]

Try hot water in a bottle, wrapped in towel, into basket with them. This will work for that heating pad. Yes with the karo, molasses, honey....sugar will absorb thru mouth mucus lining very quickly and doesn't take a lot, so wipe the slobers off and hug them.

I'm sure praying for you. Know you are heart sick but, things happen!! (Don't ask me how I know) You are doing all you can, I am certain. So sorry for the problems. Don't be so hard on yourself because you can't be there every minute.

 

[Southern by choice]

Great posts @Goat Whisperer & @frustratedearthmother
I don't know what is wrong with me because I didn't even think of any of this. This forum is great!
We are all hoping they make it Bay.

 

[Baymule]

Found heating pad. They are in my lap. If they die they will at least die loved. Will give them more syrup. Thanks all.

 

[NH homesteader]

Bay you are a lovely sheep mama. They deserve to have someone care about them like you do. Hoping for the best