Kathadin lambing signs

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Based on that picture, if she were my sheep, I wouldn't expect lambs for at least a month if not 2 or 3. I have a ewe due in April with a bigger udder.

When did you put the ram in and when did you take him out?
 

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Based on that picture, if she were my sheep, I wouldn't expect lambs for at least a month if not 2 or 3. I have a ewe due in April with a bigger udder.

When did you put the ram in and when did you take him out?
I've had the ram in with them. They were all born last year, (the ram actually in December of 15, so I guess technically he was born a year ahead of them) so they are all younger.
Update from today with pics. I know this doesn't mean they're going to come this week but she's definitely making progress. And who knows, as I've heard first time ewes are unpredictable I could have them soon!
 

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Sooo. I wanted to update you all. My first ewe had her lamb Friday night, the 17th. So almost a month since my last update.
Everything went really well. I didn't know that she was ready. Though her udders were really hard on Thursday. Anyhow we noticed extra activity late Friday and went out to find a clean and active little baby! The pictures are posted in order taken. You can see in the last pic her udders with a newborn. Which is how they looked before she gave birth too!
 

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