After birth rules?

[Jyn]

So we had our first American Blackbelly lamb this morning and I had some questions:

1.) How long before the afterbirth should pass for 1?

2.) How do you know if there is a twin in there, and how long inbetween the birth of #2?

3.) If the afterbirth doesn't seem to be coming along, what do you do?
Thanks guys!

 

[samssimonsays]

I am sorry I can not help with this. @norseofcourse do you know? I am drawing a blank on other user names of those who raise sheep...

 

[Jyn]

I am sorry I can not help with this. @norseofcourse do you know? I am drawing a blank on other user names of those who raise sheep...

So from what Ive been able to gather it's said 1-8 hours? Some people differ on a shot of oxytocin or just injecting antibiotics until they expel the afterbirth- Im wondering if there is a natural herb or whatnot you can give them instead?

I have crampbark that I used for my own deliveries but not sure if that would be helpful in this case.

 

[samssimonsays]

I know with rabbits raspberry leaves work awesome but Sheep are different from rabbits most likely.
Usually they do ok on their own right? is she a first time mom?

 

[samssimonsays]

@promiseacres ?

 

[Jyn]

@Samantha drawz yes this is her first lamb, she is about a year old.

And you are right- I know I even drank red raspberry leaf tea in my pregnancy to help with uterine spasms. I think I might have some raspberry plants growing but my goat might have eaten them all haha!

 

[samssimonsays]

I have not had a birth with goats yet, they are still too young. I know sheep can have a harder time but not sure how or with what. Usually, with goats, I have read that they come fairly close together and if I remember correctly the afterbirth happens soon after but bleeding of some sort will continue for a few days or so after the birth? I am still a looong ways off from having these questions so I am hopeful someone will read this and be able to help you more than I.

 

[samssimonsays]

@SheepGirl

 

[OneFineAcre]

How is the lamb nursing?
I don't have sheep, but goats are the same.
Nursing kids (lambs) cause the mom to produce oxytocin which stimulates her to pass the afterbirth.

 

[tiana29]

I raise ABB's as well. They normally lamb the second within 10-30 minutes of the first so she most likely only has the one. The afterbirth can take a while for some. Most of mine pass it within 6 six hours of birthing. All of my girls have been easy when it comes to lambing time. They do everything on there own and have there lambs up, dry and nursing. Good Luck with your new mom and feel free to contact me if you have any questions. www.stompandsteer.com has all my contact info.