[TripleG!]

You can try drenching her with electrolyte solution, or inject her SQ with CMPK solution.

I've used both with heavy bred animals, and it worked to bring them around.

If it were my ewe, I'd inject 60 cc's per side, SQ, and repeat in 4-6 hours. Keep an eye on her. Do NOT feed her any more corn, but make sure that hay and fresh water are available.

If she is still down, keep her propped up on her sternum with straw or hay bales. Move her legs occasionally if you can.

Please keep us posted.

Ok, she’s not down. She’ll lay down but she stands up A lot too. If she is laying down she easily gets.

 

[TripleG!]

We saw her eat some hay today.

 

[Pony]

When is her due date again? Is it a firm 155 days since she was bred, or is it a probable guess based on dates of exposure?

Sure would feel a lot more comfortable if you'd get a temp on that girl. Since she is halter broke, might be a good idea to take her for a stroll.

Note: Milk animals don't always develop an udder before birthing. Most do, but not all. Could be your gal is a non-conformist.

 

[TripleG!]

When is her due date again? Is it a firm 155 days since she was bred, or is it a probable guess based on dates of exposure?

Sure would feel a lot more comfortable if you'd get a temp on that girl. Since she is halter broke, might be a good idea to take her for a stroll.

Note: Milk animals don't always develop an udder before birthing. Most do, but not all. Could be your gal is a non-conformist.

She was bred the night of 8/2. That was the earliest she would have been bred. We have her due date written down as 12/26.

I’ll try to get that temp later today. What would walking her help with?

I’m not worried about her not bagging up yet, we had a different ewe do that a few years ago.

 

[Alice In TX/MO]

It was a diagnostic tool.

 

[TripleG!]

She’s 133 days today

 

[TripleG!]

We had our neighbor come look at her and he said she’s probably just uncomfortable. We’re going to take her temp here in a few.

 

[TripleG!]

When is her due date again? Is it a firm 155 days since she was bred, or is it a probable guess based on dates of exposure?

Sure would feel a lot more comfortable if you'd get a temp on that girl. Since she is halter broke, might be a good idea to take her for a stroll.

Note: Milk animals don't always develop an udder before birthing. Most do, but not all. Could be your gal is a non-conformist.

Her temp is 104

 

[Pony]

Her temp is 104

So she does have a touch of fever...

How is she acting now?

 

[TripleG!]

So she does have a touch of fever...

How is she acting now?

She’s same. She looks really close to going into labor though.

 

[BadOregon]

What happened with the ewe?

 

[TripleG!]

What happened with the ewe?

Well she started eating again, now she’s still pregnant, and over due.

 

[BadOregon]

Thanks for the update. Hope everything turns out ok.

 

[TripleG!]

Thanks for the update. Hope everything turns out ok.

No problem, I’ll keep you updated!

 

[Pony]

No problem, I’ll keep you updated!

How is that gal of yours? Did she ever lamb?

 

[TripleG!]

Still hasn’t lambed yet… I think she got bred later than we thought.

 

[TripleG!]

Hi everyone! She had her lamb on Feb 1st. She had the cutest little ewe lamb. Everything went well and they are both happy and healthy!

 

[Pony]

 

[BadOregon]

Awesome! Here's to continued good health for both (and any more you might have.)

 

[muleskinner2]

Goats have evolved to survive on weeds and brush. We feed them good hay, too much grain, and drugs, when wonder why they get sick.

Does she have access to minerals and salt?