Hi Natasha, It's hard to say when to panic with these girls since they seem to like to keep you guessing. That being said, if it appears she is in labor or having contractions and nothing happens within 30 minutes to an hour, you should have her vet checked. I lost one ewe two years ago by waiting to long, and lost one this year that prolapsed after giving birth to a healthy lamb. The one from two years ago had twins in her that were too big for her even though it was not her first birth. I don't mean to add to your worry, but again, I would get her looked at. Good luck. Ray
--- On Tue, 4/10/12, Natasha <meadowskuv...@gmail.com> wrote: From: Natasha <meadowskuv...@gmail.com> Subject: [Blackbelly] Prolapse To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info Date: Tuesday, April 10, 2012, 9:14 AM Greeting All! I am a pacing, nail biting wreck right now. We keep thinking one of our ewes is going to go but nothing - she's HUGE. My total life experience in lambing is watching one ewe deliver last year, the other did fine on her own without my seeing it. So. Yesterday one ewe was looking like she was having contractions every five minutes, she'd even baaa in pain occasionally. Her belly was tightening, she'd push, look miserable, make faces, the whole nine yards...I took a peek and thought I saw feet. Her water hadn't broken that I'd seen. When I looked closer it wasn't feet but a ping pong ball size veiny "thing". I'm thinking that it's her uterus. It comes in and out. A yearling ewe also has the same thing. This yearling looks so tight that she just might explode. I know she's not yet ready to go by looking at her bag and teats. Her vulva makes her look like a baboon in heat! I know I'm over thinking and worrying. We had our own Easter vigil watching these girls with nothing. How worried do I need to be with this mild prolapsing? I am assuming the pressure is so great that is why I can see it. This did not happen last year. Is this normal? Can I stop worrying? Any words of wisdom? Will they be okay? Back to being a nervous Nellie. Thanks for your thoughts and experience, Natasha _______________________________________________ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info _______________________________________________ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
