The day started with a difficult birth - the lamb was presenting with its legs tucked back, so Naomi, the farmer, had to bring the legs forwards so that the lamb could be born. Once the legs were forward, the birth was very quick. I cleared the mucus from the lamb's nose and put it in in front of the ewe so she could start cleaning it.
Once the ewe and lamb were in the pairing pen, we had to give the ewe an antibiotic injection. As she had some assistance giving birth, we had to make sure she did not pick up an infection.
Later that day, we had to prepare the nursery lambs and ewes to go back into the field. I was able to band the testicles and tail of a ram lamb. The banding must be a little tender for the lamb at first - they do lie quietly for a while after it has been done. But very quickly they are up and playing again as though nothing had happened.
See the Day 6 video here. Be warned, there are graphic scenes of lamb birth right from the start!
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