[Jacob-list] Whoops Babies born!

[Linda]

I think that's a  meconium stain.  Meconium is the first stool.  It means that the lamb passed it's first fecal while being born, which generally means a slow birth.   Not milk fever or ketosis. I've had a number of yellow stained lambs - they were as hardy as the rest of the lambs.  If your lamb was up and nursing quickly, I sure wouldn't worry about him.  
Linda
 
www.patchworkfibers.com
Registered Jacob Sheep, Angora Rabbits, Handspun Yarn



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> I'm a bit concerned as the 1st lamb had a orange/DARK yellowy

> sack... Can someone remind me what is the cause of this?  I know it

> means the ewe was stressed.. Correct????  But isn't there a cause? 

> Milk fever or Ketosis???

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> We are definitely learning our way thru things this year! 

>

> Jennifer Tucker

> Moose Mtn Ranch

> Bennett, CO

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