Re: [blackbelly] New baby

[Beth or Garland Stamper]

Brad and Aimee Andrews wrote:

>WOW we finally had our 1st Black Belly baby (not sure of gender yet). T.  
> 
>Now that we have a baby I need some advice When should I turn them out to the 
>pasture. 
>

Brad,  I'm glad the ewe and lamb are doing well.  I understand how hard 
it can be to round up the ewe and baby so we went ahead and penned our 
new lamb and mom up for three days.  This worked really well, cause the 
mom and babe can really bond without interference and the baby can get 
proper rest, food and exercise, too.  It's amazing how much more agile 
the lamb is after 3 days.   It was pretty interesting to see that the 
entire flock had bedded down right outside the lamb pen. 

> 
>
I would assume mom can clean herself up after this. Our pygmy goats have 
always needed so much help in the birthing area. Its kinda neat to have 
an animal do it all themselves.

If everything goes ok...yes,  the ewe cleans up on her own. 

Beth in OR



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[blackbelly] New baby

[Brad and Aimee Andrews]

WOW we finally had our 1st Black Belly baby (not sure of gender yet). This was 
from a beautifull ram we got from Beth Garland.  I was starting to dought he 
love of the female (sheep) variety.  He has a goat girlfriend that he hangs out 
with mainly.  
 
Now that we have a baby I need some advice. Everything is good with mom. She is 
feeding and caring for baby very good.  I currently have them seperated from 
the Goats and BB Ram.  When should I turn them out to the pasture.  Mind you 
this Ewe is not easy to pen up. She is very spooky so I cant put them away at 
night.  I would assume mom can clean herself up after this.  Our pygmy goats 
have always needed so much help in the birthing area.  Its kinda neat to have 
an animal do it all themselves.
 
Any advice would be great,
 
Brad
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