We had a ewe down with listeriosis. We've been dosing her with antibiotics and energy drinks, lifting her up and turning her for three days now. Tonight she can stand on her own. It's a miracle. I might just be posting to myself but what a relief.
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well done, ewe. And also, well done you.
derxa ·
13/01/2021 19:21
Thanks. She's expecting triplets. Because of the good grass this year a lot of our ewes are due triplets and four are expecting quads 
Unheard of
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PainterInPeril ·
13/01/2021 19:29
So pleased that your ewe is on the mend! So many triplets, and quads too! When are they due? Will multiples mean extra work for you when they're born? If you have the time derxa, could you possibly tell us some more about raising sheep? (Wannabe farmer here
) I would love to know more!
derxa ·
13/01/2021 19:35
@PainterInPeril
So pleased that your ewe is on the mend! So many triplets, and quads too! When are they due? Will multiples mean extra work for you when they're born? If you have the time derxa, could you possibly tell us some more about raising sheep? (Wannabe farmer here) I would love to know more!
When are they due? Will multiples mean extra work for you when they're born? If you have the time derxa, could you possibly tell us some more about raising sheep? (Wannabe farmer here) I would love to know more!Lambs due early March. Multiples usually need to be twinned on to ewes with single lambs. Birth is always risky since the lambs get tangled up sometime in the womb.
Do you have sheep already? Ryelands are a small native breed which suit a beginner I think.
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2021ComeAtMe ·
13/01/2021 20:25
Triplets and quads! Amazing so happy your little ewe is doing well.
If we hang about on this thread may we be privileged enough to see some lamb photos when the time arrives? 🤞🏻
PainterInPeril ·
13/01/2021 22:45
derxa oh not long to go then! My garden is approximately 15ft x 20ft....sadly not big enough even to keep a goat, let alone sheep! I rather fancy Jacobs sheep, and Welsh black mountain. Are yours Ryelands, derxa?
FamilyOfAliens ·
13/01/2021 23:03
I absolutely adore sheep. I used to work at the International Wool Secretariat in Ilkley. That’s how much I love sheep
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DramaAlpaca ·
13/01/2021 23:25
Well done your ewe. Glad she's on the mend.
Fun fact: a ewe is known as a 'yo' where I live
LaLaFlottes ·
13/01/2021 23:28
Glad your Ewe is feeling better. How lovely to have all these lambs due in March
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