There was sadness yesterday. And one possible success. I will not say happiness. Though Boo is happy to have a new baby. Meadow has the same issues as Mia but she may not survive. And we are working on saving the one lamb that is still alive. 
Wait for it.
Meadow presented with all kinds of troubles yesterday. It was frankly terrible, I will not go into the details. A bloody mess. I don’t think she will survive and her first lamb was dead. But I have not given up hope for Meadow. Or her other little ram lamb though he is very weak. He has been rejected by his very sick mother and it is bitterly cold and we have a forecast of icy rain then more inches of snow all day – I have brought him inside.
He is drinking. And crying quietly sometimes now. Responding to noises and scratches behind the ears. He lies tucked up nicely. But he has not stood up – though he tries. But he does arrange his incredibly long legs when he settles back down. And he has an umbilical hernia that I have tied off. Plus frequent nose bleeds.
Lets hope for the best. Surviving the night is always a positive.
I am feeding him small, small amounts every hour. And Meadow was eating early this morning, but she had a uterine prolapse and it was worse than Mia’s. We will see.
I have decided that I am no longer going to breed sheep. My little flock will now be for wool. No more rams. No more lambs. Mama’s line is flawed. Which means that if this little guy survives, and he has some very real problems, I will keep him. Not to breed, he will get the snip. Just for wool. I will learn to knit. But as usual I am getting ahead of myself. I have a gravely ill ewe and a gravely ill lamb.
Thank goodness I have Boo Nanny who has licked the lamb back from the brink twice already and has lain beside him for the last 24 hours. And when he bled so much blood from his cord, (I think he caught it with his foot trying to stand up) and I reached up in a panic and yanked the dream catcher from the ceiling and quickly turned the leather string into a tourniquet, Boo just lay down next to him and looked at me and I swear that dog was as afraid as I was that the lamb would die. But he didn’t.
I am now hoping that Minty is not pregnant.
Your friend on the farmy
celi
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127 responses to “Boo Nanny Has a New Baby”
What an adorable little lamb! I love the progression of photos and the bright eyes. And I love that Nanny Boo! What a treasure he has turned out to be. He certainly has your heart. So sorry to hear about Meadow.
That Boo is one extraordinary dog….I hope you can save your ailing ewe and lamb…how do you deal with it? I’m amazed.
Hey Honey – couldn’t get back Over Here yesterday (because kids) but I wanted to add a hug or two of my own to the pile. Sending plenty to the Wee Fellow, too…
Hi Cecila.Could you tell me if you at what age do you wether lambs and what method you prefer and have you heard wethering them too early causes the urinary blockages in the tube ?
Judy
What an amazing dog and an amazing Mom you are to all of them drink the rest of the sherry 😦
Life on any farm is never easy but you sure have had more than any one caring woman should. Sending you more hugs Praying for you and the farm and this wee one.
OH MY…..Blessings on your little lammmy, and his mama!! Poor babies, I so hope both survive! Love the fact that your dog loves the little one!!
Oh my gosh. My heart breaks with both the reality and beauty of the world. Good luck to all! :o(
Hi there cuz. Sad news about the Mama but am pleased Boo has everything in hand with baby. I hope you have all had a calm night feeding the wee’n. Just thought you’d like to know that Sheila is making ‘Show and Tell’ tomorrow morning in Lily’s class chocka with ten year olds. She’s printed off photos and I’ve forwarded a link to the day Sheila came home from the jailer that called her fat. I reakon they’ll love it. They are studying ‘Babe’ so it’s all in keeping with the theme. Shot home for eight days at the end of January. All is well in the home town and settling into our second to last year in Arnhem Land. Lots of love Maria xoxox
Such sad news but the realities of farming can be hard to come to grips with. You do the best you can but sometimes it’s just not enough. That Boo Nanny is something else – what instincts.
Oh my goodness, oh my goodness, oh my goodness. Thinking of you all and the scary terrible challenges. How strange for nosebleeds, there is a pressure point above the lip in humans that slows or stops them, would that help your poor wee lambkin? 😦
Celia, your images, AS ALWAYS, are so dear and beautiful and touching and full of your love for animals. xoxoxoxoxoxo
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