Recent content by KatahdinMomma

Awwww, precious. Congrats!

Thanks so much! That's a load off. I had been wondering, and this eases my nerves. Thanks for the response.

Hey ya'll! Be gentle with me. I don't know if it's my area, but I get chastised for not disbudding my sheep, though I don't have any sheep with horns, lol. I know and understand the risks involved, however we breed for butcher and choose not to disbud. Anyhow, I have katahdin/dorper...

After seeing everyone's post (haven't logged in a while obviously!) ya'll are so kind! Our climate had 3ft min of snow this year, and all winter I've been stressing on the amount of nastiness in the barn. Next year we want a set up like this, 3 sided shelter in the pasture and have the barn...

It was a $4 emergency keep-the-animals-born-in-the-depths-of-winter-blanket, hahaha! Actually came in handy.

Thanks everyone! Everyone is good an fine. We got everyone towels off and under heat lamps and all problems averted.

Hey all! Our worst fear confirmed today when our mama lamb birthed about 20 min ago. It's 0°f and the lamb is shivering under a heat lamp inside the barn. We are concerned for hypothermia. Any suggestions? We are about to bring her in and bottle feed. Also, has anybody heard of adding a...

It's a fracture! They did x-rays and there is a mild fracture and it's healing. They said it just has to do its own thing and heal. Checked the teeth and everything. Does that seem weird? That a fracture would cause swelling bone?

So, they are thinking it's a bone infection, or a tooth abcess. Prob hauling her in for x-rays.

Thanks guys. Vets on the way out. I'll post an update.

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Our Llama, Tina, has what looks like an abcess on her face. Initially I thought it was cud, but it has remained there for 2 days now and I am concerned. Any ideas/suggestions?

Just an update, to anyone who was wondering. They all ended up pretty snotty nosed so I ran antibiotics through the herd and everyone is doing fine!

I'm not sure. I'm going to ask neighbors about potential weeds in the pasture. Never had this issue before, but couldn't hurt to look into. Thank you!