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
any
effort
Definitely try to express some milk. Also check her bag to make sure it is
not unusually hard. It could be that that huge milk bag has no milk! We
recently talked about OPP and Hard Bag here. This could be an example (or
not). If the momma is rejecting the lambs then a stanchion to restrain
Just had another idea other than the OPP/HardBag/Mastitis. Do you think it
is possible she still has another lamb inside her? If she has a dead lamb
inside her it would fit your description. I would get some lube and a long
glove and find out. A shot of oxytocin might help her clean out as
the lambs.
Any suggestions?
Thanks for your help.
Jerry
Mississippi
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Subject: Re: [Blackbelly] lambs can't or won't suckle
Definitely try
If she has a dead lamb in her it is poisoning her which would lead to the
diarrhea. Did you notice any foul smell?
Being active and feeding well doesn't fit with a dead retained fetus though.
The oxytocin does help a ewe get her milk going. Pull her eye lid down and
see if it has good color. If
at
it. As long as the lambs seem lively that could be what is going on.
Bonnie
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