[Jacob-list] Help! We had a big whoops last night

[Joy Thomas, SonRise Farm]

What's your temperature there? If it's still hot, most
likely no breeding occurred. The 6 month old ram
lamb(s) would be the ones possibly able to breed.

I would definitely separate them again and check the
latch.

I would also consider using a marking harness this
fall. If you see no visible sign of breeding, then the
lamb(s) born are most likely from the whoops and not a
planned breeding. The dates will also tell the tale,
but the marking harness will give you a heads up
sooner than lambs being born.

At least they didn't break into the feed room,
overdose on feed, bloat and die....

Joy
--- Gotothewhip at aol.com wrote:


> I cant blame it on anyone, as I double checked it

> last night... But  Somehow, 

> the ram lambs got the stall unlatched last night. 

> They range in  age from 

> 3-6 months.  and let themselves in with their Mom's.

> 

>  

> I went out at around midnight last night to do a bed

> check of the horses  and 

> sheep.. and saw the door open.... They were all

> laying down quietly  

> together.. But LORD KNOWS what happened in those 3

> hours since i was out  there!

>  

> What do I do?  I have a call into the local vet..

> I'm assuming  Lutalyse?

>  

> I KNOW these girls breed out of season as I have a

> ewe with a Nov &  andother 

> with a Dec. lamb  I also have a July set of twins.! 

> 

>  

> Any advice would be appreciated... I am not excited

> about inbreeding my  

> first full breeding season.

>  

> Jennifer Tucker

> Moose Mtn

> Bennett, CO

> 

> 

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