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[RemudaOne]

Well she's just munching around tonight so I am optimistic that she won't be doing anything during the night, which is fine. I'd rather be here the first full day after she lambs. I hope you're right Bon, it would be nice if she would be that accomodating!!

 

[bonbean01]

Sooooooo...do you have a lamb yet...and how did the sale go? Do you now have a flock of 50?

 

[RemudaOne]

Blech on both counts . She's laying on her nice soft nest of fresh straw, contentedly munching on her cud, lol! In fact, the left side of her udder actually looks like its SMALLER!! What the heck is up with that?? Oh well, at this point I figure I'll wake up some morning and look at the monitor and there'll be babies there .

The sale was a bust, really poor quality and condition. I was shocked since this was a breed association sale. Oh well, more money left for the show and sale on the 7th and 8th of September . Hope all is well with you, girl. We finally got measurable rain yesterday so there's been some relief from the high/dry temps.

 

[bonbean01]

Glad you are finally getting some rain! I wonder if the animals at the sale were of poor condition because of drought and lack of pasture? Some folks are having to sell livestock because they can't afford to feed them with high cost hay and grain....sorry it was a bust

Well...your gal knows that you have a cam now, so she may be camera shy and holding out?

We had a cold front come through and we are getting some lovely cooler fall weather...bringing the ragweed and golden rod out in full force, so I'm back in allergy mode...sniff, sneeze, sigh, whining...LOLOL

 

[RemudaOne]

On the sale, I don't know if its the drought or not. I understand that it could be, just was shocked that the stock wasn't any nicer than what you see every Monday at our local (mostly meat) sale.

This morning, the ewes vulva is looking more like Angelina Jolie's mouth than Jodie Foster's, haha! She's also dropped noticably more but that left udder is a mystery to me.... Time keeps tic tic ticking away

Also took my two LGD girls to be spayed this morning. I felt so sorry for them. I was going to puy them in the backseat of my truck but hubs insisted on the sheep trailer...... Good thing too because Penny relieved herself in a LARGE and stinky way . They were both so scared. The doc sedated both so I was glad of that. They'll call me after each surgery and I'll pick them up at 4:00pm. Poor babies .

 

[bonbean01]

LOLOL to the Angelina Jolie girlie parts/lips .... I'm sure she would just love to know that

No idea about the half udder??? Haven't seen that in our ewes.

Poor doggies...wonder if they will leave the stitches alone or need a plastic collar...they hate those collars, but I had a dog that would pull every stitch out without it.

Good luck with the lambing...she seems to be getting closer and closer!!!

 

[Bridgemoof]

Sounds closer Remuda!

Maybe just one udder is filling up faster than the other. It will be interesting to see what happens tonight....we will stay tuned!

 

[RemudaOne]

It's time

 

[RemudaOne]

She's expelled a large water bag. I can't go down there though because she's so skittery that it would just halt everything. No feet or nose yet, that I can see. Mucous hanging down now.

Lol, I forgot to hit submit for the above comments. At 4:01am (central) she had one...... Looks like maybe another water bag is out....

4:05 standing

4:07 looking for breakfast

4:17 baby has eaten and I think mom is starting to realize she may not be finished just yet. VERY vigorous lamb!

 

[redtailgal]

COngrats!