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some cases, it may remain for a day. In such in- 

 stances, it should be removed before it begins to 

 putrefy, and the passage treated with creolin solution. 

 The after-birth should never be left in the pen where 

 the ewe has lambed. 



Possibility of a second lamb. — In instances of 

 twins, the arrival of the second lamb is sometimes 

 delayed. The ewe becomes so engrossed in the care 

 of the first lamb that she becomes unmindful of the 

 continued pains of labor. If the second lamb is in 

 proper position, it is not long in making its appear- 

 ance. When this occurs, it should be at once 

 brought to the notice of the ewe by placing it in 

 front of her. This guards against any possibility 

 of the ewe disowning this lamb. 



Assisting the lamb. — After the ewe has cleansed 

 and dried the lamb, and it has rested a half hour or 

 so, it should be assisted to suck, if it is not able to 

 do this of its own accord. In the case of young ewes, 

 this must be attended to, as the anxiety on their part 

 to keep the lamb in sight prevents the lamb sucking. 

 The ewe should be held and the lamb brought to the 

 teat, the wax being previously squeezed out. 



Attention at birth. — As soon as the Iamb is born, 

 clean the mucus from its nostrils and mouth. It 

 is customary to blow into the nostrils of the lamb to 

 assist it in breathing. Bring the lamb before the 

 ewe and leave them for a period of twenty minutes 

 or so. Let her have time to clean and dry it. If 



