How is my one month old lamb doing?
I have lamb that keeps aspiring milk. Tonight she seemed near death but managed to get her back again. She is drinking of the ewe not … read more A one month old lamb suddenly became stiff legged, has trouble walking, and when it falls down, can’t get up.
How old is my 6 day Old Lamb?
Lamb 6 days old. Developed limp in front leg today. Ewe lame on back leg and labored breathing. The breathing has been like that since lambing. She was givne oxytetracyline t … read more I have a calf about 3 months old that slobbers badly, coughs, and has trouble breathing. It also walks very tenderly, looking like its feet are sore.
How long has it been since my lamb was born?
L have a newborn lamb less than 18 hr. It has gotten first l have a newborn lamb less than 18 hr. It has gotten first milk but still seems weak, I noticed dark feces where its twin has bright yellow.
Why does a baby lamb have a hard time breathing?
It sounds like it has some fluid on its lungs. Sometimes when the babies are born they can aspirate fluid into their lung. This sets up an inflammatory response that makes it hard to breath.
Why are lambs so slow to get up after birth?
They may be slow to get up, slow to nurse, or slow to start wobbling around with the rest of the lamb flock. There’s two basic cases–the lamb just needs a jump-start and then he’s fine (as in the case last week of a hard labor or during a particularly severe weather birth) OR the lamb doesn’t make it, usually because of an underlying issue.
How old do lambs have to be to get an infection?
Practice good hygiene to avoid this infection. Lambs up to one month of age can get this infection, which is characterized by lame, hot, and painful joints, fever, and dullness. The navels may also be swollen and infected looking.
When to pen a weak lamb in the shed?
It’s particularly noticeable with twins. Twins tend to nurse together for the first week or so (and at least 60% of the time after that too!) so if one is laying down while the other is nursing, something is usually wrong. In the case of a weak lamb we’ll pen them in the shed with their momma (and any siblings).
Why are my 6 day old lambs getting stiff?
We have a 6 day old corps lamb who is feeding but having problems with standing up. She has been getting progressively stiffer In the legs and is now having trouble standing. We are feeding her 6 feeds per day 200ml a day. Any suggestions? Much appreciated. There are several reasons for lambs getting stiff legs.