SO ON EWES. 



layed only through the weakness of the dam : the 

 remedies would be very contradictory, if the ewe, in- 

 stead of being too weak, should be too much in- 

 flamed. 



Q. By what signs is it known, when a ewe is too 

 much heated and inflamed ? 



A. By the ears being warm, and the pulse quicker 

 than in the other ewes, by the tongue, dry lips, and 

 beating of the flanks, &c. &c. 



Q. What is proper to be done, when the ewe is 

 lambing ? 



A. Nothing, if the lamb is properly presented and 

 comes forth readily ; but if it remains too long in the 

 passage, it is proper to assist its coming, by drawing 

 it gently, and by degrees. The ewe should be assist- 

 ed only when she makes an effort to discharge her 

 burden. 



Q. What is to be done when the lamb is not prop- 

 erly presented ? 



A. Attempts should be made to change its posi- 

 tion, and to put it back, in order to place it in a situ- 

 ation to be brought forth. 



Q. What should be the position of the lamb in the 

 belly of the mother, near her term, that it should be 

 readily brought forth ? 



A. It should present the end of the muzzle at the 

 orifice of the matrix, or womb, and should have the 

 two fore feet underneath the muzzle, and a little be- 

 fore it ; the two hind legs bent under the belly, and 

 extending behind, in proportion as it comes forth 

 from the matrix. 



