My ewe is standing up now

[derxa]

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.

Ah bless her!!

well done, ewe. And also, well done you.

Aww I’m pleased for you. And Ewe

Such lovely news, well done you and ewe

How lovely, bless ewe two, hope she goes from strength to strength.

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

Wow I never knew the number of lambs expected was due to the the grass!

Oh, I am so pleased, how lovely....
I'm amazed at hearing about triplets and quads!!

That’s great news, always a worry with sheep

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!

Let us be all upstanding for the ewe.

@WanderingMilly

Oh, I am so pleased, how lovely.... I'm amazed at hearing about triplets and quads!!

We've never had quads before. Unfortunately they will be small. Although one farmer we know had a ewe which had sextuplets and they were bottle fed. They did very well

😳 jaw dropped at the sextuplets!

@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!

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.

Wow

Looks like you may be hand rearing some!!

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? 🤞🏻

@elephantoverthehill

Let us be all upstanding for the ewe.

outstanding

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?

Oh wow! That's very good news

Great news! Another one here who would love to see photos of the new arrivals in March. Actually I'd like to see your lovely ewe too!

I absolutely adore sheep. I used to work at the International Wool Secretariat in Ilkley. That’s how much I love sheep

I adore sheep too.

Generally curried.

Well done your ewe. Glad she's on the mend.

Fun fact: a ewe is known as a 'yo' where I live

Glad your Ewe is feeling better. How lovely to have all these lambs due in March

Amazing! So pleased for you both. Please keep us updated on her lambs if you have time.
What energy drink did she have?