I had one do that last year and come to find out the baby could not get the
plug out to nurse. The vet had me milk the ewe and make sure milk was coming
and then I held her and the baby, I had help, and got baby nursing. Could not
stop them after that. I would like to hear what others think. You never know if
we may have that problem.
oj in ok
Oneta and The Gang
www.johnsonquarterhorses.com Don't tell GOD what to do, just report for
duty!
--- On Wed, 3/4/09, blueberryfarm <blueberryf...@bellsouth.net> wrote:
> From: blueberryfarm <blueberryf...@bellsouth.net>
> Subject: lambs won'r or can't suckle
> To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info, jq...@yahoo.com
> Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2009, 9:37 AM
> A two year old ewe had twins night before last. She was
> enormous with bulging sides and a huge bag. I watched
> yesterday in the pasture and never saw the lambs suckle. I
> put them in the sheep barn last night and this morning she
> seems to avoid them. One of the lambs does not make an
> effort but both appear normal: they move well and follow
> momma. I watched for about 1/2 hour this morning and saw no
> suckling. Her udder is MUCH larger than any of the other
> ewes with twins. It looks very tight, as if it should be
> painful, but the ewe appears normal. As a neophyte, I
> don't know what to do. Should I try to express some
> milk? Should I restrain momma and try to get the lambs to
> suckle?
>
> I attach a couple of photos for your diagnosis.
>
> Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
>
> Jerry
> Mississippi
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