[Jacob-list] ewe with bloat?

[Ralene Mitschler]

Hi All
I think my ewe Anastasia is going to be fine but wanted to post this
question for safety's sake:  She is an older gal (9ish) and has a single
healthy month-old ewe lamb by her side.  Her stomach has been making rumbly
noises since pregnancy so I have been keeping an eye on  her.  She seems
very healthy and eats well and moves around fine including running for the
morning hay.  But the last two days she showed what I would call bloating.
I read about giving her vegetable or mineral oil (a few ounces).  The
abdomen 'size' has gone majorly down this morning.  But since I am not
exactly sure why her rumen etc has continually been noiser than most and
that it swelled when no one else has----I am a bit worried about the spring
grass lushness.  OH and I didn't intend for her to be bred but she tempted
my ram over the fence last season!

Any suggestions?
Ralene

PS I am loving all your photos of lambs on the web   -- what a wonderful
sight

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Ralene Mitschler
Chicory Lane Farm Jacob sheep
www.blueflowerflock.com
687 Oxford Ave
Hanover PA  17331
rmitschler at gmail.com
717.630.2988
717.817.3794 cell
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