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One of those days

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gcreekrch

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Started with a snowstorn and high wind, several new calves with one being brought to the house. Ol' Red had a wheel bearing go and then a U-joint in the space of 2 hours. Had the parts and I'm going again.

Did I mention I had to C-Section a sheep in between? :roll:
 
A sheep?

Now that is one that I have never done

Pulled one today - big twins - head back - mind you my wifes hands are smaller than my brain and that is pretty small.

June is still a go my friend - not a guarantee yet but at this moment we are still on.

BC
 
few years ago had a one dead big lamb with its head out of a yearling ewe. Used a calf OB chain and calf pullers the dead lamb came out in 5 ppieces and the puller was needed for 4 of them. She jumped right up and we gave her a tripplet off another ewe. In the next box stall was a hiefer we been lifting up by her hips for better then a week.....
 
jodywy said:
few years ago had a one dead big lamb with its head out of a yearling ewe. Used a calf OB chain and calf pullers the dead lamb came out in 5 ppieces and the puller was needed for 4 of them. She jumped right up and we gave her a tripplet off another ewe. In the next box stall was a hiefer we been lifting up by her hips for better then a week.....
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Still dealing with ringwomb Jody. This yearling was completely unrelated to any of the others we had problems with. They are getting hay and grain screening pellets and have been all winter. Our hay tests at 300% required amount of calcium for cattle.

Any ideas?
 
The cervix opening feels like a hardened rubber ring containing the cervical muscles that relax during normal birth. As the muscles relax, they stretch and there is enough expansion to allow a lamb to enter the birth canal. With this condition, the cervix will not open.

Ringwomb. Failure of the cervix to dilate is called "ringwomb." It is one of the most difficult lambing problems to deal with. True ringwomb does not usually resond to any medical treatment or to gentle manipulation of the cervix. A caesarian section is usually the only option. Ewes experiencing ringwomb should probably be removed from the flock. Ringwomb occurs most commonly in ewe lambs. Selenium deficiency is considered to be a contributing factor, but the condition is not fully understood. Its exact cause is unknown.
 
Big Muddy rancher said:
Ringwomb :shock:

I thought that was where you had to buy a ring cause...........

Never mind. :? :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Alot of families started that way.
 

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