Mike CHS
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Except for that white stuff you have a pretty view.
Counting Lambs
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Mike CHS
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Except for that white stuff you have a pretty view.
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Lovely place in the summer.
Baymule
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How is your ewe doing? I hope she is improving.
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Thank you.
Yesterday she came down last for her ewe nuts, her front knees folded, she got up and then almost walked into a silage feeder. I coaxed her indoors and squeezed in some Twin Lamb solution. She was reluctant to eat ewe nuts. I gave her some digestive biscuits, then later she ate buttered bread. Unfortunately, this morning she will not eat at all and is panting....I think she has pneumonia. I've treated her with what antibiotics I have as I cannot get 'stronger' ones from the vet due to blocked roads. I don't hold out too much hope for her.
I've only ever had to actively treat Twin Lamb Disease once before as my girls usually are 'well covered' and they get plenty to eat. This year the extreme temperatures have meant some are unable to cope with the metabolic requirements of late pregnancy.
Roll on Spring.
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Baymule
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And you feel so helpless..... It breaks my heart for you and for your ewe. I know you are doing the best that you can for her and your entire flock. The weather sure has thrown you a curve ball. I hope the weather clears and spring arrives soon, like NOW. 
So sorry SS... I'll still hold out hope but you know better than I...
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The 'warts and all' saga continues.....7 days until day 147....so lambs could arrive any time. The weather is atrocious, I have one very sick ewe who is expecting triplets who I am not expecting to survive , and we have mud on mud on mud and frequent snow showers.
Here's a few of the girls for whom this may be the last picture i take of the flock before they have their lambs.
Here's a few of the girls for whom this may be the last picture i take of the flock before they have their lambs.
animalmom
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How is Marilyn doing? Please keep us posted on the ewe with triplets. Would be most unfortunate for you to lose her or the trips.
Yeah, I think mud is one of the levels of Dante's Inferno.
Yeah, I think mud is one of the levels of Dante's Inferno.
Baymule
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Really pulling for your ewes to all come through this ok. Hoping you come through this ok too. Keep us posted.
