Ewes head butt

Cliff L. B.

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Thanks for excepting me. I have a question right off the bat, we put two lambs in with a ewe and her twins and she keeps chasing the new pair around trying to headbutt them, is there a reason why she’s doing this?
 

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It is the pecking order and/or she is protecting her babies! I would stay in there and make sure there is no fight. If fighting continues for more than an hour and there is no stop and blood or injuries take them out! And make them relax(preferably the mother and twins)
 

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Welcome to this lovely site.

A ewe is very protective of her lambs and doesn't want other lambs anywhere near them. The other lambs may try to get milk from her, too.

Take the new pair away. Ewe mum needs some space for herself and her lambs
 
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