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    First time lambing question

    Made it through the first night with them! After I wrote this post i went out and checked. The lambs had traded spots. Lamb 1 was sleeping and lamb 2 was up and bouncing around. So that made me feel better about them. Checked them first thing this morning and they're both up and checking...
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    First time lambing question

    Hi, I have an ewe who just had two lambs this afternoon at about 1pm. The first one looks great. He's up and sticking with mom. I have seen her at least attempt to drink a bunch of times today. The second lamb seems a little sluggish. He did eventually stand up. (took about 30-45 mins). I...
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    Cleaning up a ram

    Thanks! I'm guessing it's the food im feeding him. I'll try cutting back on the sweet feed and see if that helps at all.
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    Cleaning up a ram

    Thank you! I have about 100 other (probably dumb) sheep questions to ask but I'll open a new thread for that.
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    Cleaning up a ram

    Hi, We are brand new to sheep and just got a ram and a few lambs. The ram is ~2 years old. We've had him for 3 weeks now and he had some gross poops last week. We aren't sure if it was just a change in feed that did it or what but it seems to have worked itself out. However, his wool around...
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