[Jacob-list] Jacob-list Digest, Vol 107, Issue 12

[Catherine Lund-Molfese]

Thanks Peg I held the bigger lamb so the smaller one could nurse and that
worked well. Now that he is a bit stronger he is nursing by himself and
seems healthy.

             Thanks again, Catherine



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> We are new to Jacobs and one of our first time ewes, lambed today. She had

> twins, but one was much smaller than the other one and doesn't seem to be

> getting to nurse enough. What should I do? Is this common? Will the smaller

> one survive and is there anything I can do make survival more probable?

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>   Thanks, Catherine

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> Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:39:03 -0500

> From: "Peg Bostwick" <peg at sweetgrass-jacobs.com>

> Subject: Re: [Jacob-list] Small lamb

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> Hi, Catherine.   Yes, it is fairly common to have a smaller twin.  You can

> always offer a bottle to supplement the little one, but in my experience

> the

> little ones quickly learn to get their share - they typically refuse the

> offer of a supplement.  Just make sure that the little one finds the teat

> and gets a good meal asap.   Also, make sure that both teats are providing

> milk.    Once s/he's found the food supply, you are probably okay, but

> watch

> the lambs closely for a couple of days to make sure that they are both

> eating.  If little one is weak and hasn't gotten a good start, you may want

> to hold or remove the more aggressive lamb now and then to give the little

> one an undisturbed meal.

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> Have fun!   Peg

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> Peg Bostwick

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> peg at sweetgrass-jacobs.com

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> 517-626-6981

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> [mailto:jacob-list-bounces at jacobsheep.com] On Behalf Of Catherine

> Lund-Molfese

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> We are new to Jacobs and one of our first time ewes, lambed today. She had

> twins, but one was much smaller than the other one and doesn't seem to be

> getting to nurse enough. What should I do? Is this common? Will the smaller

> one survive and is there anything I can do make survival more probable?

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>

> Thanks, Catherine

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> From: Linda <patchworkfibers at windstream.net>

> Subject: Re: [Jacob-list] Small lamb

> To: Catherine Lund-Molfese <cath.lund.molfese at gmail.com>

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> How small? Is the lamb active?

> On 2/25/2013 4:46 PM, Catherine Lund-Molfese wrote:

> > We are new to Jacobs and one of our first time ewes, lambed today. She

> > had twins, but one was much smaller than the other one and doesn't

> > seem to be getting to nurse enough. What should I do? Is this common?

> > Will the smaller one survive and is there anything I can do make

> > survival more probable?

> >             Thanks, Catherine

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