Found Sheep

[Pioneer Chicken]

This morning, we saw animal control trying to catch a sheep. We helped them and she is safely in one of our goat pens away from my goats.

I live in the suburbs and I don’t know anyone who has sheep. It’s not impossible for someone to have sheep- I have seen horses and plenty of chickens in the neighborhood area. I have posted on Next Door and contacted our local AG services and am waiting for a call back. I’m not really sure what to do next.

I am near positive she is in labor. Her stomach is sunk in, udder is full, and ligaments gone. I have not fed her any grain because I know their diet is different than a goats due to copper (and other things?). She does have hay and water available. Checking on and watching her every hour or so - just like I would my goats.

If I can’t find her owners, my dad knows someone who raises sheep. In the meantime, what should I do for this girl? Or is that all I can do?

 

[Pioneer Chicken]

I accidentally created a duplicate post and am not sure how to delete the other. I’m sorry!

 

[Baymule]

You could offer her some all stock pellets. TSC carries them and so does Atwoods. Make her comfortable and see what happens.

 

[BlessedWithGoats]

God Bless you for taking good care of her while you try to find the owners!

 

[greybeard]

I do understand you are trying to find the owner but.....
In Texas, you are by law required to call the Sheriff's Dept and report it as an estray.
They may or may not leave it there with you but they will attempt to find the owner. The Texas statute law is quite clear on this and you cannot keep the animal for yourself without the county OKing it.
Section142.003
https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/AG/htm/AG.142.htm

 

[Pioneer Chicken]

No worries on us keeping her. I don’t know sheep nor do I have extra room for one at the moment. Animal control did not have a place to keep her (other than the animal shelter which is only fit for dogs and cats) so she is with us. We have called the AG services to report her tag but the person on the phone has still not called back so that is the first thing being done in the morning.

I have been talking with a friend who has sheep and she’s given me advice as well. Will be really glad when we find her owner.

 

[greybeard]

We have called the AG services

What, or who is "AG Services"?

If in Dallas County you may call as follows:

DALLAS COUNTY SHERIFF

Impounded Livestock

If you are missing any of the listed animals or need to schedule a pickup time , please contact the Kennedy Livestock Center of the Dallas County Sheriff’s Department at 972-225-8174 1598 E.Langdon Rd Dallas Tx, 75241 .between the hours of 6:00 am and 2:00 pm Monday - Friday..
https://www.dallascounty.org/department/sheriff/livestock.php

 

[Latestarter]

Seems like you have things well in hand. Not much more you can do at this point... Maybe you can now become a sheep owner as well if it works out that way!

 

[B&B Happy goats]

You are wonderful for giving the sheep a safe place to be right now, sounds like you have this well under control...oh behalf of the sheep...thank ewe

 

[Sheepshape]

Good on yer, Pioneer Chicken. How is she doing?
I'm sure she is eternally grateful for the sanctuary which you are providing as she and her lambs are very vulnerable at the time of, and just after, birth.
Has her owner been found?
Grain is fine in small amounts. Sugar beet, alfalfa, hay fine. Sheep love bread etc.

Good Luck.