[Jacob-list] Whoops Babies born!

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OK.. That sounds good!  They seem to be doing well.. Nursing  well.  The ewe 
has a lot of "mass" and tissue to her udder.. I think she  will have enough 
milk.. but have frozen Clostrum and milk replacer on hand just  in case.  The 
lambs are up and down nursing.. still skinny little things..  but I will assess 
their situation tomorrow... 
 
I guess I'm a bit more on edge for this gal as she is 13 yrs old... and one  
of our favorites.. kinda a pet.She has a flake of leafy alfalfa in front of 
her  and we are giving her about 2 cups of a grain mix every few hours.. I don't 
want  to overload her.. but get those calories into her.  She is drinking 
well..  Drank about 1 1/2 gal. after she got the lambs clean.  She has passed her 
 after birth.. and it seems complete. 
 
If she is short on milk I think I will offer occasional bottles.. but leave  
them on her as she seems to be a Tremendous mother!  but I think Im over  
worrying as the lambs are already testing out their bouncing!
 
It just seems so strange, and like a special treat to have unexpected  
lambs.... Its kinda nice.. to fool with a pair like this.. and not be worried  about 
the next ewe to lamb out.
 
Jennifer Tucker
Moose Mtn.
Bennett, CO



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