March 24, 2025 – Monday

Odette kicked off lambing season today at dinnertime with an 8lb ewe lamb born butt-first. I found her mid-labor and was hesitant to check the position of the lamb because I thought she was still in early labor.

After about 30-45 minutes went by with no water sac emerging, I prepared to check on the lamb’s position. As Odette pushed, the lamb’s butt became visible and I knew at this point repositioning the lamb would be difficult. I wiggled the lamb’s hips with the next contraction and was able to deliver the hips and rear legs. I pulled the rest of the lamb quickly before she could start to breathe while still in the amniotic fluid. She was limp for a few seconds, but after I got her airways clear, rubbed her chest, and Odette started cleaning her, she started to breathe.

March 27, 2025 – Thursday

Kathleen had twins ewe lambs just before 3am. The first was 9.3lbs and the second was 9.4lbs.

I noticed her acting like she was close to labor around 7pm last night and checked on her every hour or 2. I decided to go to the barn around 2am because she was pushing but not progressing. After a quick internal, I determined the lamb’s presentation was good but she was probably just big. Fast forward a bit and the water sac emerged along with feet and a nose. Several minutes after the first lamb was born, Kathleen delivered a second, also normal presentation.

Mama and lambs are in the lambing jug now and both lambs have nursed. Kathleen enjoyed some warm water with molasses, a little grain and has lots of hay to eat while her lambs nap.

March 30, 2025 – Sunday

We woke up to twins from Ophelia, all dried, nursed and happy. The brown lamb is a ewe and is 7.35lbs. The black lamb is a ram and is 7.25lbs.

March 30, 2025 – Sunday

A ram and a ewe for Opal!

I checked on the monitor before I went to bed and saw she was in labor, so I headed out to the barn. The ram was born first and is 8lbs. The ewe was born very soon after the ram and is 6lbs.

Both are up and have nursed, and I’m going to bed.

Check back next week for more Lambing Diaries!