Lenajo Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 Good sized, prolific 3/4 St Croix/1/4 Dorper Ewe. About 7 - until last year weaned twins out of St Croix, BlueFace, and crosses with remarkable efficiency. Last year we used a new ram, an IDF/Dorper cross. She produced a 21, yes TWENTY ONE, pound single ram lamb. It took some hard work to get that one out of her, but she seemed fine, mothered well, and "Hoss" continued to grow to match his name. Bred her to a different and unrelated ram to the first, a Dorper. She bloomed out as normal, nothing abnormal, but then stalled in delivery. The lambs (twins this time) were both dead when finally pulled with much assistance. No weight available, but they were both large - not quite as big as Hoss but definately not the norm. Nutrition for the ewe was comparable as for all of her productive life. Not overweight, nor was she supplemented during midgestation as to cause such lamb overgrowth. If she lives (and it looks like she might, bless her!) I don't think we'll attempt again - so I'll cull her this summer. What do you think happened? When humans start doing this, it's typically gestational diabetes. Would it change how you thought about her daughters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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