n8ivetxn
Ridin' The Range
Wow! I gotta watch the shorties!
I agree, healthy babies are good babies. When I first switched from mini-cows to sheep, I wanted multiple birthers.....Now, I just want healthy lambs and ewes. That is more valuable to me than litter numbers.
In June a ewe lambed, I wasn't around until later....she wouldn't let me get near her and the new baby. She had stuff hanging out the back. Finally, the next day, she went down. The vet said she had a twin stuck inside. He could do surgery, but couldn't guarantee she'd live. And the surgery cost $600 - $1000. I was laid off at the time and couldn't afford to take the risk, so he euthanized the dam and I bottle raised the little ewe lamb. I hate that it happened, I haven't gotten over it yet. I needed her for the flock, she was a very nice ewe.
That being said, I expect six sets of twins and one single in the spring
I agree, healthy babies are good babies. When I first switched from mini-cows to sheep, I wanted multiple birthers.....Now, I just want healthy lambs and ewes. That is more valuable to me than litter numbers.
In June a ewe lambed, I wasn't around until later....she wouldn't let me get near her and the new baby. She had stuff hanging out the back. Finally, the next day, she went down. The vet said she had a twin stuck inside. He could do surgery, but couldn't guarantee she'd live. And the surgery cost $600 - $1000. I was laid off at the time and couldn't afford to take the risk, so he euthanized the dam and I bottle raised the little ewe lamb. I hate that it happened, I haven't gotten over it yet. I needed her for the flock, she was a very nice ewe.
That being said, I expect six sets of twins and one single in the spring