[Jacob-list] cervical plugs and such

[Linda]

I'm glad to hear that you've seen the same thing.  I was getting abit nervous after a few days had passed with no sign of lamb or labor.  This lamb was born right on schedule at 146 days.

Wish I could get my girls to read.  I could post the lambing schedule in the barn and not have to do so many late night checks!

Linda

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Registered Jacob Sheep, Angora Rabbits, Handspun Yarn

On Sat, 5 Mar 2005 11:55:58 -0800 (PST), Mary Hansson wrote:
> Congratulations Linda!
>
> Jacob ewes never read Laura Lawson's section on
> cervical plugs being passed within something like 12 hours of
> delivery.  I have seen them arrive a week before the lambs did.
>
> This is probably related to how the cervix is
> dilating, and if you think about it, some human women can be
> walking around for a couple weeks dilated 2-3 centimeters.
>
> Mary Ellen
>
> Mary Ellen Hansson, MEd, RD, LDN
> ISeeSpots Farm
> Jacob Sheep:  Lambs, adults, wool
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