[Jacob-list] some ideas?

[Lasell J. Bartlett]

I'd like to hear what folks do with an elderly, well-loved ewe --  
what measures (and specifics would be helpful) you go through to keep  
her alive and comfortable, what ways you would 'help her along' and  
how you personally judge 'when' to do it if she's not doing so  
well... She is alert and mobile and eating, and stays with the flock  
unless we have some pellets for her, just spending more time resting,  
and under her fleece, she's not holding her weight like before.

Not the most cheerful of topics but I'd like some ideas and some  
support as we are starting to think seriously about intervening with  
our dear and oldest ewe.

Lasell J Bartlett
Fine Fettle Farm
Newbury VT

Jacob lambs for sale. (All of our ewes are decendents from our  
original Lasseau Jacob ewes and ram.)