RoahT's first ever lambing!

What to name lamb?

  • Olly

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Lily

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Cocoa

    Votes: 1 100.0%

  • Total voters
    1
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RoahT

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And, the new addition! :)
 

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Sheepshape

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Adorable! Congratulations to you all.

Glad the milking worked. If you get those huge teats again, then go in with a nice clean jug and milk off enough either side to make them easier for the lamb to latch on. The swollen teats usually only occur in the first day or so and are most common before the lamb(s) have fed. The 'milk' therefore is pure colostrum and can be decanted into nice clean little jars or other containers in 100-150 ml 'shots'.Freeze them down and then they are available for if you have a ewe who doesn't have milk/triplets etc. When you thaw them, don't use the microwave, but let them thaw naturally or place the jar in warm water as microwaves destroy the antibodies.

Once again....well done!
 

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OK, thanks so much, @Sheepshape, that is good to know. Yeah, the huge teats only lasted for the first day, they are much more normal sized now!
Got snow today and Oreo (the new baby) is fascinated with it! I just love having new lambs, they are so entertaining! ;)
 
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