[Blackbelly] Update on my ewe Sally
Just wanted everyone to know I appreciate all the ideas and suggestions from this group. I have a lot of books on sheep but find the information shared here is been time tested by people like Mark, Cecil, Onalee, etc. and I learn from it so THANK YOU. Good news is I have finally found a vet familiar with sheep and willing to make the long trek out to my place. I had no luck with the yellow pages or google finding one and ended up posting on Craigslist as a last resort. I was inundated with e-mails from farmers all over my area and hooked up with a mobile farm vet. So now I can get a much better idea what I am dealing with and go from there. She will be here Tuesday AM so I will know more then. Dayna Denmark Half Ass Acres ___ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
Re: [Blackbelly] Sick Ewe
Cecil, how many digestive enzyme tablets and how often do you dose the ewe with this formula? Carol At 08:51 PM 2/21/2009, you wrote: I have had 4 that have had this and saved them all with Human digestive enzymes tablets (ground up), 1oz of Honey, 1oz of waffle syrup, and 3oz of propylene glycol through a stomach tube and then wash the propylene on through the tube with about 1 pint of water. ___ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
[Blackbelly] The Birth of American Blackbelly Twins
A year-old ewe of mine, born in February last year, had lambs Friday morning. It was very considerate of her to have them in the morning when I was around to watch, and get some pictures of it. I have put times on them so you can see how the first lamb took some 20 minutes while the second one took only 1 minute. The long time may have just been due to her trying to get away from me and my camera! Here is the web site: http://homepage.mac.com/rickkrach/lambs/ Rick Krach Auburn California (530) 355-5144 _ It’s the same Hotmail®. If by “same” you mean up to 70% faster. http://windowslive.com/online/hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_AE_Same_022009 ___ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
[Blackbelly] Sick Ewe - update and 2 questions
I went to the barn to feed and our ewe with the preclampsia had had twins. One was dead and the other weak but alert. We milked as much colostrium that we could and got it down the baby. Momma does not seem to be milking but we believe the babies were a week or two early. We have the baby in the house and giving her a bottle. She is getting more active but so very tiny. The ewe still seems the same. She is drinking and eating some but still not her normal self. How long should it take for to act more herself now that she has lambed. Also, what is a must for a early lamb. My sister has named her Blessing so we have to do all we can. Thanks for all your input. I always learn something new and helpful. Oneta and The Gang www.johnsonquarterhorses.com Don't tell GOD what to do, just report for duty! ___ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
Re: [Blackbelly] Sick Ewe - update and 2 questions
We had a miracle baby born last year. After much effort to save the first time momma ewe she was dying and could not be saved. We did a "C" section and took the twin lambs out of her. The first lamb's lungs were not developed enough for it to breath and slowly passed away. The second lamb was able to breathe but just barely. The second lamb was so small it barely covered my two outstretched hands. It was so premature its eyes were sealed shut and it would take 10 days before he could open them. The vet said he could not be saved but I am stubborn. Everyone in the family held that lamb and even slept with that lamb for two weeks. Very frequent small meals of colostrums and then colostrums/milk replacer then eventually straight milk replacer. We started with a syringe dribbling meals into his mouth and worked our way up to nipples. This lamb learned how to negotiate our house totally blind only using his hearing. I believe that all the holding and talking to that baby and its will to live was the secret. The baby was never allowed a chance to get cold or depressed/stressed. There is a magic that takes place when a lamb is sleeping on your chest content with the world. This baby is a ram in my ram pen today and is still a sweetheart to be around. Mark Wintermute I went to the barn to feed and our ewe with the preclampsia had had twins. One was dead and the other weak but alert. We milked as much colostrium that we could and got it down the baby. Momma does not seem to be milking but we believe the babies were a week or two early. We have the baby in the house and giving her a bottle. She is getting more active but so very tiny. The ewe still seems the same. She is drinking and eating some but still not her normal self. How long should it take for to act more herself now that she has lambed. Also, what is a must for a early lamb. My sister has named her Blessing so we have to do all we can. Thanks for all your input. I always learn something new and helpful. Oneta and The Gang www.johnsonquarterhorses.com Don't tell GOD what to do, just report for duty! ___ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
Re: [Blackbelly] The Birth of American Blackbelly Twins
- Original Message - From: "Rick Krach" To: "blackbelly Blackbelly List" Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2009 5:26 PM Subject: [Blackbelly] The Birth of American Blackbelly Twins A year-old ewe of mine, born in February last year, had lambs Friday morning. It was very considerate of her to have them in the morning when I was around to watch, and get some pictures of it. I have put times on them so you can see how the first lamb took some 20 minutes while the second one took only 1 minute. The long time may have just been due to her trying to get away from me and my camera! Here is the web site: http://homepage.mac.com/rickkrach/lambs/ Rick Krach Auburn California (530) 355-5144 _ It’s the same Hotmail®. If by “same” you mean up to 70% faster. http://windowslive.com/online/hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_AE_Same_022009 ___ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info CONGRATULATIONS, RICK. GREAT PICTURES. Becky Lannon Lone Star Farm ___ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
