Sharon: I have had the same problem with the same ewe for 2 lambings now. We used a homemade halter to tie her head between the stall panels. We tied the ropes so that she could move a little. put feed and water where she could get it, and left the lambe with her. They would suck and she would try to butt them off, but if they were hungry, they just hung on!!!! I did feed them freeze dried colustrum in case they did nto get enough. We left her tied this way for 2 days. that was 6 weks ago. She now has no problem with claiming them. I can't explain why this happens, but from my limited experience, it will happen again. This is one of my oldest ewes in the flock. This spring after the lambs are raised, we are going to do a lot of culling.
Hope this info helps. Cecil Piedmont, OKla > I now have two bottle babies from a mom that is usually a very > good mom. This is the first set she has ever rejected!! Its > been a very interesting 24 hours. 3 ewes have popped, with 6 > babies. > > I hope this helps someone. > > Sharon > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > This message is from the blackbelly mailing list > Visit the list's homepage at [email protected] > http://lists.blackbellysheep.info/listinfo.cgi/blackbelly-blackbellysheep.info > _______________________________________________ This message is from the blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at [email protected] http://lists.blackbellysheep.info/listinfo.cgi/blackbelly-blackbellysheep.info
