Newbie needs help

[Pinhead]

Hello all. I have a handleful of blackbelly sheep and my first year ewe prolapsed 2 days ago. She is about 128 days into gestation. It’s unfortunately not worth getting a vet involved. are the lambs viable yet? what is the best thing to do? Can I end her and deliver the lamb(s)?

Thanks for your help

Dan

 

[purplequeenvt]

Lambs aren’t really viable until they are around 138 days gestation.

Presumably your ewe is having a vaginal prolapse. She should be fine to let her go until her due date. The prolapse will resolve after lambing.

There are prolapse retainers that you can use to hold things in until she lambs.

https://www.premier1supplies.com/p/prolapse-retainer?criteria=Prolapse

https://www.premier1supplies.com/p/prolapse-harness?criteria=Prolapse

 

[SageHill]

Hello all. I have a handleful of blackbelly sheep and my first year ewe prolapsed 2 days ago. She is about 128 days into gestation. It’s unfortunately not worth getting a vet involved. are the lambs viable yet? what is the best thing to do? Can I end her and deliver the lamb(s)?

Thanks for your help

Dan

I had that happen with my current bunch of lambs. One of the ewes prolapsed in Nov?Dec? lambed in Jan. I fashioned a "harness" out of vet wrap, then ordered a prolapse harness that I used until about a week before she lambed. She had twins - first was stillborn, second was ok but slow to get started and is fine now. The ewe will be going to auction as I don't want to deal with that. I'd say - wait it out and get a harness.

 

[Pinhead]

Thanks all for your help. Appreciated

Dan