Another New Lamb
I was happy to find that Fuzzy had her lamb on her own this morning. I got up at 5 am to check on her and she was fine with no signs of delivery soon. We slept in and were awakened by my mother in law calling saying there was a new baby in the paddock!
She had had the lamb probably an hour earlier but the lamb was cold, not very cleaned up and not standing yet. I brought her up, cleaned her up with warm water cloths and used a blow dryer on her for a while. She gained her strength quickly and I was able to get her to nurse well. Now, she is out there walking around with her dam and finding the milk supply on her own.
So I just have one more to go and the lambing is done for this year. I really enjoy the deliveries, the surprise of what they will have but just wish I did not have to help them so much in the process.
Now I get to watch them grow and determine who will become show lambs and which ones I will retain for future breedings. I’ll keep you posted on the last one.
Congratulations on the lambs. They are so cute. I hope everything is going well at the ranch and the clinic. I was wondering if you would be williing to help me with a project for one of my agriculture class. When I get time within the next week I will try to call the clinic if I dont hear from you before then.
Comment by lionettechic08 — March 23, 2009 @ 4:56 pm
I love these photos… so cute. Thanks for sharing… this is all so interesting.
Comment by Lisa M. Pace — March 28, 2009 @ 12:09 pm