Lambing/Breeding 2014-Parsnip

[frustratedearthmother]

I've heard of false pregnancy but not false labor. If she's truly pushing, there is a reason, and if it's been going on for several days, there is a problem. Hope this works out well. Good luck!

 

[purplequeenvt]

Was she actually pushing or was she just groaning and trying to get comfortable? I've seen lots of ewes make a lot of noise and be up and down, pawing, etc....but no real pushing. Some even kick their legs out to the side as if bracing themselves.

The only sign that I have noticed in our ewes that they ALWAYS do when they are in labor is the stretching. Not the normal lengthening of the back stretch the sheep do after getting up. The labor stretch is where the ewe's hips raise upwards and the tail/butt tucks in. This is sometimes followed by the tail-bone being raised as if she has to poop, but nothing comes out.

How is your ewe acting? It's been several days so I'd imagine that if she was truly in labor the other day and didn't progress, you'd have lost her by now. My guess would not be false labor (I too have never heard of that), but possibly a Braxton hicks type situation. Things are settling in and her body is getting ready for labor.

 

[Parsnip]

UPDATE ON THAT EWE?
I'm curious to see if she's alright...

In other news, Wendy's babies are one month old, and MaryEllen's babies are almost two weeks old.
Irene is FINALLY growing into her head. She seriously had a melon head and now it's normal sized.

She's getting this nice long body too.

And here are the two boys, both for sale once it's weaning time

 

[bonbean01]

Adorable lambies!!!!! I've been having internet issues here and missed when you went to see the ram you may buy...have to go back quickly and look before I get kicked off again!

 

[Goat Whisperer]

Oh they have GROWN!!!! Gosh they are cute! I LOVE the ram lamb in the last pic!!! GORGEOUS!

 

[luvmypets]

Hello everyone still no lambies... We think she's really close now her sides have sunken a lot her ligament is gone. When our friend checked for us she said it was easier to get in but no hooves, I'm thinking the baby/babies slid back. We still see movement and when she lays down I think the baby/babies put a lot of pressure on her lungs. Otherwise shes restless and only stops moving when she's eating or laying down. C'mon babies...

 

[Parsnip]

C'MON BABIES. I hope for healthy lambs. What a long process for your ewe. Poor girl!

 

[luvmypets]

Yeah right. Also her sides were so sunken today that her hips looked hollow. One side of her belly was larger, and man is she restless. Poor thing. Also it looks like she's been resting in the middle of the pen instead of sides. She leaves dents in the straw

 

[Parsnip]

Haha, sounds like Wendy. Wendy plopped down right in the middle of the pen and lambed there lol
Do you have any pictures???

 

[luvmypets]

I lost my camera charger And my phone takes cruddy photos. But I do believe that her area is very pink and puffy. Her udder never filled out much but the vet said she's small and it may stay that way. Eventually we will get lambies. Everyone who helps our farm is rooting for her. She is making our life crazy...but like any pet we luv her.