[Jacob-list] Inducing birth.

[Gotothewhip at aol.com]

First let me say I DO NOT have an exact breeding date on this gal.  We  did 
have ultrasounds done, and she was due the earliest on the 9th at 147  days.
 
Now that I have a little more info on this ewe, I probably would not have  
bred her.. She is a 12yo ewe, that ha produced 3 of the NICEST ewes in my  
flock.  She has a pinched nerve in her neck which gives her a little  trouble from 
time to time... BUt we found out, that she has a significant heart  murmor.
 
All that on the table.   She vaginally prolapsed last Sunday  (4-6-08)  She 
is sheared off pretty close, and didn't have enough wool to  hold a ewe spoon 
in.  SO I put a box Stitch in with 1/8" umbilical  tape. 
 
We are watching her like a hawk, as OBVIOUSLY, we need to be there  
IMMEDIATLEY when she starts to lamb.  We have her in a horse stall  with a few of her 
old buddies, with the foaling camera on.  Im up each  night hourly to check the 
camera, and have the volume turned WAY up, so if she  starts yelling, we can 
hear her.
 
I would have no issues inducing labor if we KNEW the EXACT breeding date,  
but I just am not willing to trust that U/S 100%.  
 
Anyone offer any advice on this?  Id sure like to get some sleep  SOON! 



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