More Lambs

Sheena was one of four ewes to lamb on February 26.             That is her pawing and looking restless during morning chores.                 When she looked more as though she were in active labor I brought her into the barn. That was about 10:15.

                At about noon the sac was visible.             This view, taken about 2:00 shows how, as labor progresses, the sides are sunken in front of the hips. I had been waiting for Sheena to have her lambs before I went to town, but I finally decided to make a quick trip. When I came back at 3:00 she was lying down and pushing but I saw only the nose, which at that point looked somewhat swollen. When I felt for the lamb position, the feet were at about a 2:00 position instead of below the head and out in front. I pushed the lamb back so that I could make sure that the feet matched up to the right lamb, brought them around to the 6:00 position and then pulled the lamb easily.

                 As soon as the lamb was out Sheena went to work.                      The sac for the next lamb showed within a few minutes.                                  Lamb #1 was on his feet within 8 minutes.

               You can see this ram lamb's horn buds.

             Sheena barely noticed as she pushed out the second lamb about 15 minutes later.                     Lamb #1 is mostly white.

                    Lamb #2 has a lot of color and has lilac markings. Catalyst is the sire.                This is the first lamb two days later.                  Here is the second lamb.

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