Lambing Help again...

[Heather]

I have another hair ewe that I think is getting close. 2 nights ago she had some blood on her woman parts. Not a lot but enough to see. Her milk looks very full and her belly seems to have dropped. Anyone have a time frame guess? We expecting another snow storm here tomorrow evening/night. I also have a wool ewe that is VERY swollen on her girl parts and she is making a very nice milk bag. When I say she is swollen it looks like something could fall out at any given time. Any guess on her? Finally, I have two lambs that are 6 week old today. They currently have bands on their tails...should I give them any vaccinations? CD&T?

 

[purplequeenvt]

It's hard to give an estimate without seeing the sheep in question, but it sounds like they are close.

Definitely give your lambs CD&T. We generally give the first dose at 4 weeks and then the booster 21-28 days later.

 

[Heather]

The first picture is the wool ewe and the second picture shows Bambi the lighter color brown with her head facing the shed. Bambi is the one I think is very close. She was laying down and stretching her head. She really doesnt want us around her or even close to her right now.

 

[purplequeenvt]

The wool ewe looks like she still has a ways to go. I can't tell with Bambi without seeing a butt/udder shot.

 

[Heather]

Bambi had her babies on 2/5. 2 ram lambs. It was during a snowstorm so their names are Freckles and Snowy.

 

[Heather]

As for my wool ewe, her milk bag is HUGE and starting to get really pink. It also lost all of its wool on it. I took a picture last week of it but it is quite larger now. I am still waiting anxiously on her!

 

[norseofcourse]

Congrats! Love the sweaters!

 

[Heather]

Thank you! It has been VERY cold here all winter so I have been putting my lambs in them for a couple weeks until I turn them out. I plan on letting them out for a while tomorrow

 

[bonbean01]

Wishing more beautiful lambs for you with no birthing issues!!! Those sweaters are adorable

 

[Four Winds Ranch]

Nice lambs!!! Come on wool ewe!!!!