[Jacob-list] Premies

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Your experience is not typical and, not seeing ewe or lamb(s), I would  
strongly suggest that you chec k with your vet.  This has a sound of  "abortion 
storm" which may be caused by chlamydia or campylobacter.  You  should have it 
professionally reviewed and tested since these bacterial abortion  storms cab be 
distaster for the flock during this and subsequesnt breeding  seasons.  Good 
Luck.
 
Fred Horak
St. Jude's Farm
1165 E. Lucas Road
Lucas,  TX 75002
 
 
In a message dated 3/10/2009 1:00:20 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
Timkoenig5 at aol.com writes:

OK, I've been raising sheep for about 15 years, Jacobs for 9. I've never  had 
a lambing season like this one. So far, 18 ewes have lambed. Most twinned.  
Out of that I have 9 live lambs...and 18 dead. Of the 18, 2 died of injuries,  
two had membrane over the face...All the rest have been premies. Most were  
dead when I found them, a few lasted 24 hours or so. Even among the live lambs  
several were born with eyes still sealed and very tiny. All the ewes seem  
healthy and hardy. All the same food and water, shelter, etc.
This has been a very long cold winter but I've had worse with all healthy  
babies before. Does anyone have any ideas?
 
Tim Koenig
Applegarth Farm

 
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