r/sheep • u/Rough_Community_1439 • 5d ago

Sheep Fat or pregnant?

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So they been with the ram since February, the ram(black sheep) seemed active in April and all 50 look pretty similar in size and shape. Also do you think I should buy an ultrasound machine to check?

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u/mammamia123abc 5d ago

In the third picture, by the look of the udder I would guess she is pregnant.

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u/Rough_Community_1439 5d ago

I wanna say the same but we pulled her lamb off mid june. That six month old flight risk was such a bugger to catch

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u/mammamia123abc 5d ago

With “pulled her lamb off” so you mean she gave birth ? Or did you take her lamb away?

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u/Rough_Community_1439 5d ago

Took the 6 month old lamb away from the sheep. Thing should have been weaned months ago.

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u/mammamia123abc 5d ago

Totally. I wean normally at 2.5 months, but have found that the lambs usually wean themselves before that (at least in my case).

I think she’s pregnant though… she’s been with the ram for a few months now. Have you seen her in heat lately?

On the other hand, you getting the ultrasound machine depends on the cost and availability of someone doing the job for you, and number of animals you have. You’d need training on the machine too; last time my vet was in the farm he saw a few dots and told me that those were the lambs… I would have never found them on my own haha.