[Jacob-list] Lambs

[Linda]

I have a quad ewe in my flock and some triplet producers, so yes - they can have triplets and more.  The first time we had triplets (this was one of our original meat breed sheep), she had one and it was three hours later before the final triplet came.  She was never in any distress and cleaned the first one while waiting for the next two (she did not, however, allow the first guy to nurse until the other two were born). I haven't any lamb stealing in my flock, but it sure does happen.   

Linda
www.patchworkfibers.com
Registered Jacob Sheep, Angora Rabbits, Handspun Yarn

On Thu, 24 Feb 2005 14:50:02 -0800, Victor Zdeb wrote:
> I have been raising Jacobs for 3 years and have not heard of this
> situation. This morning I found a lamb by himself so I carried him
> out to the ewes.  One of my ewes ran up to him, started licking him
> and stomped her foot at me when I got too close.  I figured I found
> the 'mom' and all was well.  About 3 hours later she dropped a pair
> of twins, she still is protecting the first one and taking care of
> all three.  Can Jacobs have triplets?   I was under the assumption
> that singles and twins were the norm. And can she have one and
> birth two more three hours later?
>
> Victor Zdeb
> zdeb at eoni.com
>
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