I could tell Pitiful Pearl was ready. She was pacing, pawing the ground, going down, getting up etc. and I just sat with her telling her it would be over soon and indeed very soon her water broke... On the right the lamb had just landed on the straw and was still in the birth sac... I held my breath until I finally saw a little wiggle of life. Momma Pearl started at the head for the all-over clean up....
Within minutes the lamb was trying to stand with gentle nudging from Momma Pearl.. and the cleanup continued and the big search for the teat began with the lamb sucking on anything and everything, including my finger, until it found the magic elixir.
And to make the day even more perfect, I FOUND THE DOOR!!!!! It was too heavy for me to move but a friend is coming in the morning to help me... A big-time day for memories!!!!
I could tell Pitiful Pearl was ready. She was pacing, pawing the ground, going down, getting up etc. and I just sat with her telling her it would be over soon and indeed very soon her water broke... On the right the lamb had just landed on the straw and was still in the birth sac... I held my breath until I finally saw a little wiggle of life. Momma Pearl started at the head for the all-over clean up....
Within minutes the lamb was trying to stand with gentle nudging from Momma Pearl.. and the cleanup continued and the big search for the teat began with the lamb sucking on anything and everything, including my finger, until it found the magic elixir.
And to make the day even more perfect, I FOUND THE DOOR!!!!! It was too heavy for me to move but a friend is coming in the morning to help me... A big-time day for memories!!!!
I am green with envy Gerry! I miss my spring babies so much!
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Kerry
Oh Gerry this is great. I do miss the sheep and the fragrance of newborn lambs.I have to go to the neighbours soon ;-)
ReplyDeleteNow the Spring has started at your place !
Congrats! Still waiting for ours :)
ReplyDeleteSo happy to hear lambs are coming. How many do you have? Precious babies, I just love their little faces! Suzie In Idaho
ReplyDeleteNeighbor across the street should be having newbies very soon! goats I do believe, along with the chickens, roosters, dogs, cats and rabbits! Spring! don't you just love it!
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