[Jacob-list] HELP! Springtime Problems...

[Christopher Brantley]

OK, I've had four lambs born thus far here... and four lambs have died. The first was to a yearling and I wasn't terribly surprised to find the lamb dead the next day as it was very small and the mother was totally confused about what to do with it.
   
  The second ewe was older and experienced, the twin lambs were born yesterday afternoon well sized, active and nursed productively, the third ewe also experienced singled and the lamb was well sized, but simply inactive when born.
   
  We are selenium deficient, but I add mineral to their grain and keep free range minerals available. There are not signs/symptoms of illness among the ewes. nor the rams. It has been a sudden burst of bitterly cold weather this week with the lambs' arrivals. Although last year we had colder weather, although we did not have such unseasonal warm weather before the lambs arrived.
   
  Any other ideas as the reamining 11 ewes approach delivery time?
   
  -Christopher

		
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