The Visual Guide to
Ovine Reproduction
- Lambing Facilities
- Normal Lambing
- Early Signs of Labor
- Presentation
- Lambing Injuries
- Cesarean Section
- Fetotomy
- Neonate
Obstetrics: Normal Lambing
Anterior Presentation.
The lamb is in anterior presentation, dorsosacral position, and with normal posture. There is a pause as the hips are being pushed through the pelvic inlet. The amnion has ruptured. The lamb is covered with amniotic fluid.
Shipley C (2006)
Spontaneous Delivery.
After delivery it is important to make sure that the face is not covered by the amniotic membranes which would impair breathing.
Shipley C (2006)
Fetal Membranes.
After delivery of the (last) lamb the fetal membranes should be expelled. They may be filled with bloody allantoic fluid.
Shipley C (2006)
Attempting to Get Up.
The still wet newborn lamb generally will attempt to stand up within 30 minutes.
Shipley C (2006)