Norseofcourse's lambing thread - 2015 - over, or not?

[purplequeenvt]

I wouldn't worry about them too much in 20 degree weather. As long as they are out of the wind and wet and have full bellies, they should be fine.

 

[norseofcourse]

I wouldn't worry about them too much in 20 degree weather. As long as they are out of the wind and wet and have full bellies, they should be fine.

But but but... I can make them cute little jackets out of some CAMO fleece that I have - and then they'll be invisible and Rose won't even notice the second one, right?

 

[purplequeenvt]

IMO, they don't need the coats for warmth....BUT if it makes you feel better than go ahead. I would do it solely for the potential that she wouldn't be able to tell her babies apart.

 

[norseofcourse]

Just got back from midnight feeding. Rose is getting *slightly* better, she again let them both nurse at first without me tying her. But not for very long, so I tied her again and eventually had to hold a back leg to get her to hold still. She's still angrily nosing at the secondborn's hind end, but I saw a little less head-butting behavior towards him. As her milk goes through him and he gets more of her scent, I am hoping that will help.

I put their lamb jackets on. They looked like little kids embarassed about bad Halloween costumes... lol. Rose didn't seem to like the coats either and kept sniffing them. I will leave their coats on for the first morning feeding, and see how it goes. Their heads are very different, but the rest of them looks the same now.

Oh, in other news, Gracie and Lukka still haven't lambed yet. Lukka's vulva is more swollen - I would not have thought she would lamb first, but that's how it's looking as of now. Crossing fingers they hold off till Rose accepts both her lambs...

 

[norseofcourse]

Rose did better this morning! I had the neckrope on her, but I didn't have to tie her to the feeder. I did have to hold her still at one point. She is better at letting both nurse, and nosing/licking at the secondborn's butt with slightly less anger... She still tried headbutting him a little so I don't trust her with them quite yet, but I have hope!

Didn't get a chance to get pics of the lambs in their jackets - but have to head back out, Lukka is going into labor. And a first for any of my ewes - she didn't want to eat when I fed grain this morning! She must have read that part of the book LOL

 

[luvmypets]

Yay!!!!

My new prediction is a single girl since Rose gave you boys.

 

[norseofcourse]

@luvmypets - yep, she had a single girl! It's dark but I think its color is brown, with a lot of white. Pictures soon...

And Rose let the twins nurse without me putting a neckrope on her! She is still pushing the secondborn away somewhat, but I think she's coming around, and another session or two might do it.

 

[luvmypets]

pictuuress?

 

[norseofcourse]

LOL I hurried as fast as I could!

Here are the twins in their little camo jackets:

I tried to get a good picture of them standing up in them, but they wouldn't stand still! I took the jackets off for now.

Here is Lukka and her girl lamb. That lamb really needs a bath! Lukka had her in the barn run-in, and dug down to the dirty floor. Getting a presentable picture was a challenge. Notice her lighter color eyes? That means her color is moorit (brown), learned that from purplequeenvt last year. Lukka is doing great as a first time mom.

And I let the twins out to be with Rose again about a half hour ago, without needing to put a neckrope on Rose. She let them nurse pretty well, but started pushing the secondborn around after they had nursed awhile, so I put them back in their pen. I think she is really coming around though, and hope I'll soon be able to leave them together. Here she is, checking out her 'less favorite' as she lets him nurse (you can see a glimpse of his twin on the other side):

 

[luvmypets]

Omggggg!! Im so jealous. I wish I could be there and snuggle them!