First time lambing question!

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The way the vet talked this morning, is that if she pulled thru and made full recovery she should be ok to breed again. Going to do some research and talk with him more about it at a later time, get stitches out in a week. She is a two year old ewe and this was her first time lambing, never bred her before. She is my daughter's retired 4H show lamb, so as much as we worked with her to halter break her and get her show ready, is really a big pet!
well... that sounds good
 

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Sheep-Birth-Weight-Analysis-by-Breed.docx-2.jpg Source...The national genetic evaluation service for cattle and sheep....these are for British sheep, but likely to be similar. By breed, I guess he should be somewhere between 4.5 and 6 kg, so he's definitely a big boy. I hope he's doing well.
 

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How long should we keep momma and baby put up in the barn? The other ewe is really missing them(I only have the two plus new baby)! Want to keep them up thru the weekend it’s raining and storming here! Would I be okay to turn them out during day and lock them up at night? Thank you in advance!
 

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I think as long as mom and child have bonded, and mamma is being a good mamma, and child is getting plenty to eat, why not give them some freedom? I'm sure all will benefit from it. :)
 

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Mom and baby are doing well! Had some visitors today!
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I like those kind of surprises! Now you have two lambs and your flock is growing. Sheep are fun, they have so much personality. Congrats on the lambs!

Are you going to leave them as rams or castrate them? Does this give you the fever now and do you want more ewes? LOL LOL
 
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