Mama and her three lambs are doing well now.
Though we had a fright in the afternoon yesterday when Mama started limping badly.
Then would not get up to feed. You will remember that she has a chronic problem with inflammation in one of her hooves. 
Being down meant that she was not feeding her two lambs. Who quickly went from hungry to sleepy. I watched her try to get up and they zoomed in for a drink, then with a great sigh she collapsed again, lambs bouncing out from under her. I gave them all a wee sip of milk replacer.
Then made a fast trip to the vet for an antibiotic injection and after a few hours she revived. I topped them up for her in the interim. This worried me as I did not want them depending on me for food and leaving her milk undrunk.
But with coaxing she was up again and eating and drinking and the lambs fed well in the night. 
Minty is doing well on her bottle. She is still in with her family and I just pop in and feed her every few hours. So all through the night I get up, get dressed (in a manner of speaking) and yawn my way out to the barn with my tiny bottle of warm milk, then back to bed.
A new born lamb can consume two to three cups of milk replacer a day. This needs to be spread over twenty-four hours. I prefer to err on less at this point as over feeding can cause scours. Scours can kill a tiny animal very fast.
So I feed tiny bits often. Feeding every few hours all day and right through the night makes me feel envious of these guys. 
Good morning. I think that the lambs and their Mum had a very good night. Each time I went out to feed Minty, Mama hauled herself up and fed Meadow and The Murphy as well. During our last feed, in the wee hours of the dark morning, Meadow drunk enthusiastically without having to be carried to the milk bar and coaxed onto the teat. This is a great relief.
It is 5.45 am and Minty is not due for a feed until 7am. So after doing the early morning chores, I will have time for a hot coffee before waking them all up. I am hoping that Mama will be well enough to take her babies outside later today. Her sunroom pen opens onto one of the little home paddocks and she needs to get back on the good clean grass.
I hope you all are going to have a lovely day. We will.
Good morning.
celi
The Kitchen's Garden 
74 responses to “Indulge yourself! One day old Lamb Triplets.”
I am sure you are appreciating your coffee after the night you have had. Glad to hear the lambs are doing well.
Awww. Fantastic pictures today, celi. I thik of how exhausted I am, and then I read your words and wonder how you make it through a day without being dead on your feet. You are in inspiration!
Too cute! Thank you, I needed that!
I would love to be there to take over a few of the feeds for you Celi!
Good Morning, have a beautiful happy day.
🙂 Mandy
These are just the sweetest little animal babies! I just emailed your post to my daughter to share with the girls today! We are going to enjoy watching them thrive under your tender care! Debra
They are just darling! And you are a very good story teller!!!
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So much sweetness. I bet there is quite a lot of excitement in the barn about this!
They are beautiful! Congratulations!!! Very happy to hear that everyone is doing well.
You are doing so well in keeping your wonderful new family safe and Mama so comfortable 🙂
They are so cute! Definitely a very good morning to you 🙂
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Well done Mama: what beautiful little lambs. Maddie and I have just spent ages gawping. They are beautiful pictures, Celi.
My favourite is the one with the cockerels….
Precious little lambs 🙂
Great pic C, and though I’m not much a cat person the image of two guys taking a nap is priceless.
Heading out on the next leg of my journey – to see sis post surgery. So glad you’ve been able to manage, Celi. Well done. I’m so impressed.
I know TonTon must be having withdrawal pains from Mama after he’s watched over her…been her shadow, really, for so long. Those lambies are just cuteness personified and I’m glad you explained about why Mama wouldn’t feed Minty…glad she has you for a surrogate. Get some good naps!
Thanks Celi. I’m catching up on reading, I’m glad to hear the three lambs and Mama are ok, although it has been so much work for you. Minty is very lucky to have you!