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Practical Sheep Husbandry 



This detachable lamhing pen hing^ed together 

 may be hooked to the wall, other pens may be 

 added as needed, one end being hooked to the 

 comer of last pen and the other to the wall. 

 After lambing panels may then be folded and 

 stored until the next season. 



(d) A portable lambing pen 4x4 

 or 4x6 is the best place for a ewe 

 and lamb until the lamb is two or 

 three days old and the mother owns 

 it. Several of these should be pro- 

 vided. There should also be pro- 

 vided a place well bedded and dry, 

 where ewes and their lambs may 

 be together, until the lambs are 

 10 days to two weeks old, when 

 they can be turned loose. 



(e) It is well to have castor 

 oil, linseed oil or vaseline to be used 

 on the hand when entering the ewe 

 to give assistance ; also nipples are 

 requisite for feeding milk to young 

 lambs. 



Lambing 



When the ewe is giving birth to the lamb, do not disturb her so 

 long as everything seems to be going well. Be very sure she must have 

 help, and give time for much laboring before assistance is attempted. 

 Then learn what position the lamb is in. The natural delivery is made 

 fore feet first, nose lying snugly on fore feet, or it may be delivered 

 hind feet first. Before entering ewe to get lamb into proper position, 



the hands should be per- 

 fectly clean, with finger 

 nails cut very short to avoid 

 scratching or cutting ten- 

 der membrane of the ewe. 

 "Cleanliness is next to god- 

 liness." Smear the hand 

 well with vaseline or oil. 

 Care should be taken not to 

 tear the parts of the ewe. 

 After quietly and patiently 

 working the lamb into posi- 

 tion, pull very steadily on 

 the lamb, slightly down- 

 ward, and pull when the 

 ewe labors. Be sure to keep 

 the head coming with the 

 fore feet until the nose is 

 exposed. 



Care of E.we and Lambs 



After the lamb is born, 

 give the ewe close attention 

 for several days. Note 

 Ti, I Kiw.ciTjKuj «,!-•. .u c „ whether she casts after- 



These Lambs Must Be Fed by Hand, While the Swollen i • , i i 1,1 ^ 



Udder is Being Cared for birth, and Whether her 



