- Location
- Lancashire
The last one is always the worst, like waiting for the first one
Lambing 2019
- Thread starter trewern
- Start date
Nearly done here in 10 days (RIP and bless my teaser ram who had 14 days of bliss before getting squashed under a bale rack in a gale) only 23 out of 150 left to go. Cut down the numbers by 100 this year in a very hard cull and so glad I did as the weather has been awful and I've had to keep lambs in for up to 5 days and it's been standing room only in the shed but the sun is out today - yay- so the big turn out starts now. It's been a joy (touch wood) as no first time lambers so no chasing teenage mums round the barn after they've spooked at their lamb, just lovely obliging old girls who know the ropes. Had one lamb born with no anus, a tiddler who (I think) asperated milk when tube fed and later died and one born in the bag. One prolapse and no twin lamb disease - I think the spell of good weather at the end of Feb gave the grass a real boost which has made the ewes milk well. So far, this year has been the best lambing I've had, but the Lambing Gods will probably laugh at me and get their own back now I've said this.....!
My heart goes out to the poor folk in Wales and their flooded lambing shed. All the best for those still to lamb and I hope the sun shines for you.
My heart goes out to the poor folk in Wales and their flooded lambing shed. All the best for those still to lamb and I hope the sun shines for you.
- Location
- Yorkshire
twizzel
Member
My last one kept me waiting 6 days
Im not going to like that!!
She is well bagged up and loose around back end so should be in next 48 hours
- Location
- Lancashire
First one today could of been a better start, ewes had twins onein the bag other just about wick so stick it int warning box,
finish feeding , check lamb, heater not working so tube
plan B
plan B
- Location
- N.Lincs
kfpben
Member
- Location
- Mid Hampshire
And they’re off! First lambs born this morning. Weather looks good this week so fingers crossed for a decent lambing!
- Location
- Lancashire
Took all day but Up on her feet time for a clean
Greythundercloudys
Member
Is that your living room?
- Location
- Lancashire
Greythundercloudys
Member
My wife hardly lets me in the house at this time of year, let alone a wee lamb,
- Location
- Lancashire
Greythundercloudys
Member
Nice stove.
- Location
- roe valley
Sheep and lambs have a very good way of making you look amateur. Had quads yesterday, all grand. Helping mother out bottle feeding as I didn't have any to splice to. Last feed 1 last night, out this morning to feed at 6, 1 dead and two dying.
primmiemoo
Member
- Location
- Devon
farmer92
Member
- Location
- Northamptonshire
A few losses over the last few days but just come in from the field where I’ve got lots of happy lambs running around doing well so that certainly helps morale after a couple hard days!!
Hope everyone is getting on well. Only around a dozen left to go here now
Hope everyone is getting on well. Only around a dozen left to go here now
pine_guy
Member
- Location
- North Cumbria
Finally able to chick some out and make some space.
pine_guy
Member
- Location
- North Cumbria
Only two? The fashion with my ewes last night was to have 3.