[Jacob-list] Lambs!

[Linda]

Is "blew her uterus" a uterine prolapse after lambing?  

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

On Fri, 24 Feb 2006 15:42:38 -0800 (PST), Meg Steensland wrote:
> I just talked to a Shropshire shepherd who had a big lamb whose dam
> blew her uterus - she thinks maybe they were being fed too well.
> Opinions on how to keep lambs properly sized to spare the ewe
> problems?
>>
>>
>> Linda <patchworkfibers at alltel.net> wrote: >    Lambing began here
>> 3 days ago with twins born to Gilda.  Viva started today off with
>> a set of twins and Octavia followed up with triplets.  Sadly,
>> there was one huge lamb that was stillborn, but the surviving ewe
>> lambs are bouncing around showing off their flashy legs!
>>
>>> What a great time of year!!
>>>
>>> Linda
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