A sheep that was shot last year while pregnant has successfully given birth. The shooting happened at Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm, near Ipswich, in September, but the offender has yet to be caught.
At Iisaka Farm in Lahemaa National Park, the sheep suddenly decided to give birth all at once, delivering nearly fifty lambs ...
The modification of their natural birthing cycles affected their physiology and resulted in prolonged periods of fertility.
These risks are not limited to spring or to sheep alone, the PHA says. Cows and goats that have recently given birth can also carry similar infections. Lambing season, when risk is higher ...
When a white sheep gives birth to a black lamb, it’s usually due to genetics. Sheep have different colour genes that determine their coat colour. The colour of the lamb is inherited from both ...