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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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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
A helpful hint, if you're you're pulling a large kid or lamb which presents head-first, with no front legs or only one: if you have the head and one leg out or after you get the first, leave the second in. Make sure the leg still inside is alongside the body, not bent forward. Pulling gently out and toward the doe/ewe's feet (what would be down if she were standing), use your hand as a shoehorn to prevent the point of shoulder on the side with the leg that's back from hanging up on the dam's pelvis. This procedure also allows one shoulder at a time to come out and lets you successfully pull an even larger kid/lamb, since you won't be struggling with two legs and a neck coming out at the same time.
Sue, Marengo, OH
Posted: 1/30/2010 8:14:54 AM
the demo was very informative thank you
judy, atlantic, PA
Posted: 1/28/2010 4:48:29 PM
nice video
cec, fort mchorsey, OH
Posted: 1/19/2010 10:34:40 AM
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