Jenny Miracle: Lambing Update

The other day - Tuesday - we had a bit of a problem.

Actually, we had several problems, but this one is the more interesting.

A sheep expecting twins was having some serious trouble. A tangle of arms and legs coming out at the same time, confusion ... enough info! Once we got the first one out (it was dead), we started on the second one. We totally expected this one to be dead to but.......... it wasn't

Instead, this is what came out:

Yup, it was black. Coal black. From the tip of her nose to the end of her tail. Now, this may not be unusual in some places, or breeds, but I've never seen the like. Uncle hasn't seen the like. It's a genetic freak. It just doesn't happen to pure Blackfaces. We called it Jenny Miracle. I provided the Jenny (as in genetic freak) and my more soft-hearted aunt called her miracle, cos she wasn't meant to be alive.

And in other lambing news:

 

 This is the other major trouble we had on Tuesday. This pic was taken when he was less than 24 hours old. The massive horns and big shoulders meant we had to call the vet to take him out. He is from the exact same stock as Jenny on the mother's side and has the same father. Like I said, she's a strange 'un!

This one.......... is perfectly ok. I thought I'd better show her to you so you know that not all the sheep have problems. Most actually do give birth without our help

PS I take it back. Just been out helping take a lamb from a sheep. SOME give birth naturally! The rest take pleasure in starting their labour in the worst weather, at the worst times. Sometimes I wonder why we bother ............ but then, we had Lamb Curry last night, and all of a sudden I realise it's worth all the effort.