[Fleecewife]

This was the original post, so no hint of hermaphrodite, rig etc:

New sheep owner so looking for some advice...

Have a 2 month old lamb who was an orphan so a pet when bought was told a female but since have had my doubts as doesn't p same as the other 2 olde females I have, have tried to look under lamb but just as confused still...

Any advice or even pictures of male and female lamb so I know exactly what I'm looking for

[shep53]

IT would seem this lamb is bang on modern thinking as its GENDER NON SPECIFIC

[Fleecewife]

IT would seem this lamb is bang on modern thinking as its GENDER NON SPECIFIC

 

[Red Merle]

Where do you live. If you're anywhere near me I'll come look at it and tell you. 

You could turn it into its belly, take a photo and we could probably tell you

[EP90]

Ahh come on, I’ve been logging in 3 times a day and can’t stand the suspense any longer...........is it a boy or is it a girl?

[Oopsiboughtasheep]

I agree EP90, I haven't been in this much suspense since the 'what's in the parcel' episode posted by Devonlady recently! 

[Fleecewife]

[member=34360]LeanneR88[/member]  I would like to know if you did take him to the vet, and what the verdict was - pleease 

[Marches Farmer]

as I understand that if this happens in a multiple birth in cattle then the other offspring is infertile.

Mixed twins in cattle results in the female being infertile (a "freemartin") as she's been exposed to the male hormones of the bull calf in utero.

[twizzel]

as I understand that if this happens in a multiple birth in cattle then the other offspring is infertile.

Mixed twins in cattle results in the female being infertile (a "freemartin") as she's been exposed to the male hormones of the bull calf in utero.

We had a cow that was a twin once, slipped through the net and ran with the bull. Gave us 4 great calves until we lost her as a tb reactor 6 weeks ago.

[SallyintNorth]

I was about to say, "can be infertile - but isn't always."

[Marches Farmer]

In these parts no-one breeds from the heifer calf from mixed twins.

[twizzel]

In these parts no-one breeds from the heifer calf from mixed twins.

It wasn't the intention either but OH's parents didn't think she was a twin- it was only when I looked back through the movement book and passport that it confirmed she was. Since then the cow paperwork has all been put on the computer making it easy to background check without trawling through paper records. One of the best cows in the herd too... always the case with TB broke my heart to see her shot on the farm.

[SallyintNorth]

In these parts no-one breeds from the heifer calf from mixed twins.

In general, no one takes fhe risk, I agree.  Especially when they'll sell well as stores or fat.  But you can't rely on them being infertile, some of them do come a-bulling. 

[Penninehillbilly]

I'm beginning to wonder -
surprised we haven't had requested photos or confirmation by now.

[Backinwellies]

Last weekend I sorted out a batch of sheep for some new owners to collect next week.... All great till yesterday ..... Struck by outbreak of scold .... So had them in to treat ..... Just as well I did one of shearlings had an extra appendage in middle of stomach!   How embarrassing if I'd sold as female!  .....note to self ... Get records right this year!