Hubby made sure that each of the three lambs had a suckle before leaving mom and babies to get to know each other. We will keep them in a small pen for a couple of days until the lambs are strong enough to join the main flock.
All are now up - the third is behind Mom, just finishing his first suckle.
This series of photos is in response to a challenge given to me by Ron @stray_shooter who asked me to photograph new life on the farm. I was hoping , and am pleased, that this quiet ewe was able to deliver on that request.
That's the best fulfillment of a challenge ever!
P.s. I have my own version of new life on my porch today. I'd link to the photo, but don't know where it went to right now. Good luck with the new additions.
@stray_shooter Thanks for the great challenge, Ron. I was unsure as to whether I should post all the photos - it is something I see regularly so I do not get grossed out over the birth. It is messy, but there is a certain beauty to new life.
@saskiah@joansmor@paul10@blueace@olenadole
Thank you all for following this event. It happened at 1:30 this morning so I had little sleep last night. But the ewe was a sweetie and did not make too much of a fuss having the camera in her face with the new babies. Well worth getting up for!
@happypat
She should be fine although we will have to monitor her and lambs to make sure all goes well. We have Rideau-Arcott sheep, which is a Canadian developed breed that is known for their maternal traits. So, yes, they often have triplets and sometimes even more lambs than that.
Since they were bred for maternal traits, they also produce a lot of milk and are able to easily handle triplets. We will foster the fourth or fifth lamb onto another ewe with a single or twins if we can to make it easier on her if she has more than three lambs.
@farmreporter that's really interesting Wendy, I have never heard of that breed of sheep before. They sound wonderful mothers & plenty of milk is such a bonus, all the hard work comes if a ewe hasnt enough milk! Sound like the breed to have! Good luck with the rest of lambing!
@stillwaters@bkbinthecity
Thanks for stopping by on this big day. I truly appreciate each and every comment! @brett101@salza
Thank you for your comments and favs. I never tire of witnessing this miracle and so glad you were able to share it with me.
Fantastic set of four pics. You hit this get pushed challenge out of the ballpark. Thanks to the ewe for so obligingly giving birth in so timely a manner.
March 27th, 2017
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P.s. I have my own version of new life on my porch today. I'd link to the photo, but don't know where it went to right now. Good luck with the new additions.
Thank you all for following this event. It happened at 1:30 this morning so I had little sleep last night. But the ewe was a sweetie and did not make too much of a fuss having the camera in her face with the new babies. Well worth getting up for!
She should be fine although we will have to monitor her and lambs to make sure all goes well. We have Rideau-Arcott sheep, which is a Canadian developed breed that is known for their maternal traits. So, yes, they often have triplets and sometimes even more lambs than that.
Since they were bred for maternal traits, they also produce a lot of milk and are able to easily handle triplets. We will foster the fourth or fifth lamb onto another ewe with a single or twins if we can to make it easier on her if she has more than three lambs.
Thanks for stopping by on this big day. I truly appreciate each and every comment!
@brett101 @salza
Thank you for your comments and favs. I never tire of witnessing this miracle and so glad you were able to share it with me.