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Chris Kurzfeld
Joined: 29 Oct 2007
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Location: Carmarthenshire
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 Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 6:04 pm Post subject: Help - early lambing!!!! |
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I've got 3 Rylands that are due to lamb the end of the month/early next month - this is their second lambing. Flora isn't due till the 4 April but is very big and i suspect twins (missed the scanning date  ). This afternoon i noticed she didn't finish all her feed (unususal for her she's a gannet!) but looks uncomfortable and is giving little grunts - no signs from the back end yet but she does have udders. Should i just keep an eye on her, or should I be worried? Is this early too early? Can't get hold of the large animal vet at my practice and my sheep farming friend is in London! I'm here on my own - OH away - and this is only my second lambing - everything was to time last year and went well.
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Gilly C
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Location: South Cumbria
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Good luck, sorry I can't help my only knowledge is watching my neighbours ewes lamb from my lounge window  |
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debcat
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Location: Isle of Lewis
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| Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 6:13 pm Post subject: |
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I'd keep an eye out for now and see how she goes
are you sure she's not due till the 4th april? |
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milkmaid
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Location: isle of lewis
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| Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 6:21 pm Post subject: |
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good luck
deb is great for lambing advice 
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Chris Kurzfeld
Joined: 29 Oct 2007
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Location: Carmarthenshire
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| Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 6:27 pm Post subject: |
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I marked on the calander as soon as i saw them marked so unless the ram managed without touching then the 4th is her due date. Managed to get hold of the vet and they are calling in on the way back from another visit a bit later. Will keep you posted if i've got any fingers left by then  .
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debcat
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| Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 6:45 pm Post subject: |
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good luck
it could be twin lamb, but they usually go really flat with that, treatment sorts them out really fast though |
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Tracey Morris
Joined: 04 Nov 2007
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Location: South Wales
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| Good luck, hopefully everything goes brilliant for you - and looking forward to piccies |
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debcat
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how did you get on with the vet?
hope everything went OK |
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Chris Kurzfeld
Joined: 29 Oct 2007
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Location: Carmarthenshire
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| Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 9:32 am Post subject: |
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Vet arrived and found her temp a bit up and her chest was a bit rattley - she had also had a bit of the runs - so he gave her a couple of jabs . She,s up and about again this morning, bright as a button and shouting for food - thank goodness . He too thinks there may be 2 in her as she is aso large but there is no signs yet of labour so we can relax again for a while. He thought the cold snap after the nice (?) weather could have given her a bit of a chill and recommends keeping them all inside till they've lambed. Thanks for the advice, it's really reassuring to be able to shout for help.
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vanessa
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Location: Correze
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| That must be reassuring, Chris. Glad you won't be lambing alone! |
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