How much longer until she's due? First lambing season on my own.

[luvmypets]

Blossom (younger sheep with the white goo) made two boys. I have enormous heartshaped feelings towards her right now. She waited till 5am to feel a little funny, 7am, started labour, and popped both the boys out in under four minutes. Both strong, both had a suckle. Blossom had a bit of trouble counting to two, for a while there, and didn't clear the guck off the mouth of lamb number two - so I stepped in, got him breathing and reminded her that she has two. She's got the hang of it now.

Photos later.

Shame about them being boys, but I guess her thought was if we had boys to eat we won't want to eat them. Given how well the bonding went, and how calm the mums have been... I think she's right.

Next I have to find the how to use the elasticator thread and find out if I did indeed buy the right size rubber bands. I'm not a fan of banding, but can't afford to pay for surgical castration or for fence repair supplies (we kept the rams intact last year).

A month rest until the next four sheep come due.

Congrats!!! Our ewe is due about 2-4 weeks too! Thinking PINK for the rest of your season !


Can't wait for pictures

 

[purplequeenvt]

The elastrator is really easy to use. There is only one size band as far as I know. The ones I've seen are orange or green.

Easiest way is to have some else hold the lamb belly up and facing towards you. Check to make sure both nuts are descended. Open up the band with the tool and place over the scrotum and testicles. Close the tool, but do not release the band until you are sure both testicles are fully inside the scrotum. The band needs to be placed below the nipples. Once your are sure both are in there, slide the band off.

 

[trampledbygeese]

Two boys. Only a three hours old and already acting like brats.

6 days from white goo sighting.

 

[trampledbygeese]

The elastrator is really easy to use. There is only one size band as far as I know. The ones I've seen are orange or green.

Easiest way is to have some else hold the lamb belly up and facing towards you. Check to make sure both nuts are descended. Open up the band with the tool and place over the scrotum and testicles. Close the tool, but do not release the band until you are sure both testicles are fully inside the scrotum. The band needs to be placed below the nipples. Once your are sure both are in there, slide the band off.

You make it sound SO easy!
Thank you for the walk through.

 

[trampledbygeese]

Baby girl from... how many weeks ago was that? Day before yesterday! Feels like a month.

11 days after first sign of kicking.

 

[bonbean01]

Congratulations!!!! They are fine looking boys and that little ewe lamb is so cute!!!!

 

[luvmypets]

Oh my gawsh

My jealousy continues!

 

[babsbag]

Congratulations on getting that over with for now. Good looking little lambs coming from some weed eater sheep. They are adorable.

 

[trampledbygeese]

Thank you everyone. They are cute aren't they.

and a big

Thank YOU!

for all your help and encouragement. You made a big difference.

 

[babsbag]

I'm usually up late so you gave me some good reading the other night so I should be the one thanking you. Looking forward to watching them grow and really glad that the ewes are liking their lambs.