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the man who understands his business as with the 

 man who is a beginner in the work. It is not wise 

 to let ewes with twins or triplets remain with the 

 whole flock. In fact, it is much better not to let any 

 ewes remain after lambing with those that have 

 not yet lambed, as the ones which have lambed 

 need more feed. Ewes with twins or triplets, when 

 left with other sheep, often disown one of their 

 lambs. In the majority of instances the stronger 

 lamb comes first, and soon after birth it looks for 

 its first meal. Its mother, however, is in pains to 

 deliver another lamb, and therefore she will not 

 move away from the nest which she has selected 

 for lambing, which is generally in one corner of 

 the barn. Thus the mother does not follow her 

 new-born lamb, but the other inquisitive sheep 

 flock around to see the newcomer and often lead 

 it away. The new-born lamb thus loses track of 

 its mother, and the mother likewise loses the smell 

 of her lamb and refuses to own it when she meets 

 it again, since ewes recognize their lambs only by 

 their smell and voice. Such ewes should, there- 

 fore, be put away separately either in the lambing 

 pens or in a special place temporarily prepared 

 for them by means of hurdles placed in corners in 

 the barn. Here they can be kept for a couple of 

 days until mother and lambs are thoroughly fa- 

 miliar with each other. 



