SCLeppyLvr
Exploring the pasture
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I have a few questions... My daughter and I are dealing with our first pregnant ewe, she has a first year ewe due in about a week? She was bred around November 14th we think. She was taken back to the ranch we bought her from and bred to their new ram, so we don't know the actual date she was marked but the ranch owner said between the 13th a.m. and 15th p.m.
Question #1. when should we be expecting her to lamb? What are the signs?
#2. being her first ever pregnancy how many could she have? she isn't very big right now belly wise.
#3. having no experience other than with horses who pretty much do it on their own, do we need to be watching constantly?
#4. my daughter has a friend who has a lot of experience lambing and raising sheep, do we need to ask him to be on call?
#5. how long does a typical first lambing take?
and for now finally #6. what are some things we need to watch for if she is in distress or having problems delivering?
Question #1. when should we be expecting her to lamb? What are the signs?
#2. being her first ever pregnancy how many could she have? she isn't very big right now belly wise.
#3. having no experience other than with horses who pretty much do it on their own, do we need to be watching constantly?
#4. my daughter has a friend who has a lot of experience lambing and raising sheep, do we need to ask him to be on call?
#5. how long does a typical first lambing take?
and for now finally #6. what are some things we need to watch for if she is in distress or having problems delivering?