{"id":2002,"date":"2011-03-10T20:45:24","date_gmt":"2011-03-11T01:45:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homegrownonahobbyfarm.com\/?p=2002"},"modified":"2011-11-15T18:00:04","modified_gmt":"2011-11-15T23:00:04","slug":"rejection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homegrownonahobbyfarm.com\/index.php\/2011\/03\/rejection\/","title":{"rendered":"Rejection"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Brownie<\/strong> (named for her caramel color) is one of our most affectionate, sweet, and lovable ewes. She had a single lamb last year\u2014a little <em>brown<\/em> girl, <strong>Friday<\/strong>. She twinned this year: the first, a little <em>brown<\/em> girl and the second a little white boy.<\/p>\n<p>One of the first signs you look for in newborns, once they&#8217;re on their feet (which is normally minutes after being cleaned by their moms) is whether they&#8217;ve latched on to mom&#8217;s udder. The first pulls provide the colostrum from momma which is essential to getting baby off to a healthy start. Imagine our surprise when <strong>Brownie<\/strong> would not let either baby latch on, especially the little white ram-lamb. It&#8217;s absolutely heartbreaking to watch a wobbly little newborn attempt to bond and the mom keeps inching away or turning from the baby.<\/p>\n<p>Some say rejection can be rooted in the baby&#8217;s color. I don&#8217;t know if it was the case here but I&#8217;m suspecting it might play a part in her rejecting the little white ram-lamb. <strong>Brownie<\/strong> nuzzles him and will answer him&#8230;sometimes (other moms will call out immediately to newborns) but her attitude just seems different with the little brown girl.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2004\" title=\"weak_little_guy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homegrownonahobbyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/weak_little_guy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/>Yesterday, we brought him in the house. He appeared so weak and thin and cold all of a sudden; it&#8217;s amazing how quickly they can slide downhill.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2005\" title=\"replacer\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homegrownonahobbyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/replacer.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"161\" height=\"104\" \/>We placed him in a towel, under a heating blanket on \u201chigh\u201d and held him for hours while giving him Purina&#8217;s \u201cKid Milk Replacer\u201d with a syringe. It is a powder formula you mix with hot water&#8211; specifically for livestock babies.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2006\" title=\"on_the_rebound\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homegrownonahobbyfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/on_the_rebound.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/>After five hours inside, offering replacer and warm water, he appeared a little more energetic so we took him back out to momma&#8217;s stall. She seemed genuinely happy to see him. Nevertheless, we&#8217;ll keep a watchful eye on him, keep the replacer coming at prescribed intervals (he drank a full \u201cdose\u201d this morning!) and, of course, bring him to cuddle on the couch&#8230;.often.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brownie (named for her caramel color) is one of our most affectionate, sweet, and lovable ewes. She had a single lamb last year\u2014a little brown girl, Friday. She twinned this year: the first, a little brown girl and the second a little white boy. 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