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    Bottle fed newborn lamb seizure

    We had a lamb born on Monday 6 days ago. Mother rejected, so we decided to bottle feeding him. He is very small about 3 pounds. He is eating well(1-2 ounces per hour) voiding fine, and stool is normal. Last night I noticed he had an episode where he was laying down seemed to not be able To get...
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    Newborn lamb with diarrhea

    My Nm Dahl ewe had a lamb the night before last. Baby was fine in am, she was eating walking fine. Last night she seemed to be good. This am I noticed she had diarrhea. And the mom is trying to get her to nurse and I did not notice her nursing during my am feedings. I gave her probiotic for...
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    New baby what now

    Good morning We had a baby early am or evening last night.... I came out in am and there was a baby. I have not seen the baby feed this am... mom has milk, baby has peed and pooped in front of me.. but I don’t know if he’s feeding. I was able to get some colostrum in him, but should we be...
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    Pregnant ewe with scouts help!

    Good morning The evening before yesterday my ram rammed through our gate into our chicken area and our 3 ewes and him got out. They went straight for the chicken coop and gorged them selves on chicken feed. 2 ewes had diarrhea the ewe who is further along probably about 4 months pregnant is...
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    New to sheep first day

    so yesterday I was so happy I picked up my New Mexico Dahl lambs, 3 ewes one ram. They are so cute, but little devils at the same time. They want nothing to do with people are wild and today escaped and I had to chase them they the neighborhood. The guy I got them from said a 4ft fence was fine...
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    Hello from Santa Fe NM

    Hello, Years ago I joined backyard chickens when I first started with chickens. I recently moved to Santa Fe NM from Clearwater FL, chickens and all, today I purchased 4 New Mexico Dahl sheep. It’s always been a dream of mine to have a little farm and with the addition of the shee it is...
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