Ringo’s Lambs! Baymule’s 5th Lambing

[NH Homesteader]

Ohh too bad they're not woolies, that would be way cool! Adorable nonetheless!

 

[baymule]

Ohh too bad they're not woolies, that would be way cool! Adorable nonetheless!

Jacob Sheep are black and white spotted woolies...….their lambs are so cute!

 

[baymule]

That is winter rye grass, been saving it. It burns up as soon as it gets hot, which is Ok because the Bermuda that I planted, watered and babied last year will be growing by that rime--I hope! This variety doesn't have a fast grow back, didn't know that until after I planted it.

 

[baymule]

are sheepie spermies affected by heat? like will you get more males or females if it is hotter outside?

I dunno.

 

[CrealCritter]

for those of you with sheep i really enjoyed this talk by this guy. i'm sure that perhaps you've already seen it or the episode of the show he's talking about but he's funny.

I enjoyed that video, thank you for posting it.

 

[flowerbug]

I enjoyed that video, thank you for posting it.

this group and TEG are enabling me to dive down all sorts of rabbit holes. i don't think i'd have watched that without the sheep keepers here...

 

[baymule]

We left this morning, we’re gone several hours. Moonpie has a ram lamb, single.

His front pasterns are flat to the ground. Will they straighten out on their own or do I need to splint and vet wrap them? Maybe give it a day or two to see if he stands up on his hooves or go into Dr. Baymule mode?

I remember seeing this before on BYH, but don’t remember what was done about it.

I posted this earlier today on BYH asking for help and received good advice on what to do, vitamins, selenium and b-12 shot. I'll be getting this tomorrow and taking care of the little guy.

His back pasterns were weak too, but not as bad. I picked him up right before dark and set him on his feet. He walked after his momma and his back pasterns have straightened up.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Glad he's improved!

 

[baymule]

Glad he's improved!

Just his back feet. Naturally our closest TSC doesn't have the selenium/E paste. But we are going to visit a BYH member tomorrow, Devonviolet and there are 2 up that way that show to have it in stock.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Unless you must be very specific with the dosing,

Selenium is one of the things you definitely don't want to overdose an animal with. I'd stick with a product that is formulated for animals.