Ringo’s Lambs! Baymule’s 5th Lambing

[Mike CHS]

I had to go back in our log book to check but we did give the lamb a Vitamin B shot at the recommendation of our vet. He didn't see the lamb but he's one of the few that will give advice over the phone for his regulars.

Edit - that was Vitamin B12 and we got it at TSC

 

[Baymule]

Thanks Mike, I remember your outstanding ewe momma. This lamb’s name is Dinner, but I want him to be healthy, run, play and do lamb things.

 

[secuono]

I haven't had this issue, yet. So can't give first hand advice. But I've seen it on FB and they gave vits, selenium and a few days to tighten up on their own.

 

[Goat Whisperer]

Edited

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Disclaimer: I'm a goatie not a sheeple so my advice is coming from goat experience.

When I have a kid that I don't think is as thrifty as he should be - and especially if he seems weak in the legs - I'd give him some selenium gel. I also use the A, D, E and B12 paste.

I rarely wrap them, but if he doesn't start getting stronger in a few days then a light wrap for 24 hours might help. But, I'd give the selenium time to work before I'd resort to wrapping.

 

[Ridgetop]

Just finally able to check my emails.

Congratulations on your keeper ewe lambs! Especially fun since they are pretty to look at. And lots of nice meat lambs to sell too. Check up on how to register the ewe lambs with the Katahdin association as percentages. Since you want to eventually have a registered flock, if you register these two, then continue to register lambs out of them and their daughters, granddaughters, etc., eventually you end up with a high enough percentage animal to qualify as 97% (?) pure. All registries are different, but Mike and Theresa can tell you about the registry. You will have to join the Katahdin Breeders' Association, but there are benefits to joining a breeders' association.

Only 2 to go!

How is the new pasture coming?

 

[Baymule]

Thanks for the help and advice! @Goat Whisperer i have given kelp before, but not this time.

His back pasterns were weak too, but not as bad. I just picked him up and set him on his feet. He walked after his momma and his back pasterns have straightened up.

I appreciate everyone’s help!

 

[Baymule]

My closest TSC doesn't have the selenium/E gel, but one 50 miles and one 40 miles away does. We are going that way tomorrow to go visit @Devonviolet and her husband, so we'll be sure to buy it and give some to the little guy.

 

[Mike CHS]

If the lamb is standing the chances are that it's OK. A whole lot depends on how it was laying in the womb.
We have had three of them and they all recovered very well.

 

[Sheepshape]

I had a lamb who had 'feet' a couple of years back. He was other wise very healthy and could run VERY fast. I didn't try to correct it as the vet thought it was probably a congenital anomaly and it didn't impact his mobility at all.
If the shape of his legs is down to abnormal stretching due to a flexed position in the womb it will correct itself. Every year I have a few lambs (especially those from multiple births) which have hyper-extended legs such that they bow backwards/outwards. This always disappears within a couple of days.