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Correcting a Lamb's Position During Birth
Veterinarian shows how to correct the position of a lamb during birth.
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Dr. Dianne Hellwig, DVM, PhD, demonstrates how adjust a lamb that is not correctly positioned during birth and help the ewe complete the birth.
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Correcting a Lamb's Position During Birth
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Wow, this was great. As a child I lost my pet lamb to birthing complications. My mother didn't know enough and my dad was not home. The Vet was elsewhere and by the time we got help it was too late. For years I wondered if we could have done better. Even though we never had complications again.
This was very clear and really helped me see what I may be up against when we start getting the sheep I want. Thanks for such a great assistance.
Diane
Diane, Sugarloaf, CA
Posted: 8/10/2011 4:51:32 AM
this was a very good video. I was able to see just what to do in the case of common birthing problems. It is nice to know what it looks like and what you are trying to do. when your arm is half way up a ewe, it is hard to visualize what you are trying to do.
Sheri, Shelbyville, KY
Posted: 7/31/2011 9:03:38 AM
This has been very interesting, and as I have two sheep that will be lambing soon, and this is my first time with sheep, I did learn some, but I do have a friend that lives just down the road that I can call day or night...but this is so helpful...
Lynn, Ash Flat, AR
Posted: 8/14/2010 9:08:29 AM
Another helpful hint:
If you're trying to reposition a kid/lamb that is coming tail-first breech, when bringing the hind legs back so they come out first, cup your hand under the hoof while bringing it back, rather than holding just below the hock. While it rarely happens, the kid/lamb can react and kick out. If your hand is cupped under the hoof, this will prevent the hind leg from going through the uterine or vaginal wall, an almost certain death sentence for the dam. (Learned the hard way.)
Sue, Marengo, OH
Posted: 2/1/2010 1:36:30 PM
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