R.I.P Carmelita

Agnes R.I.P

On Friday morning when Henning went to do chores and let the sheep out for the day, he discovered Agnes lying on her back in the box stall unable to get up and clearly in pain. We checked her over thoroughly but couldn't find any obvious signs of injury. First thought was that Alfie had bunted her too roughly with his big horns and caused some sort of internal damage. Henning gave her a shot of penicillin and we left her water and grain and tried to coax her to eat or drink but she was not interested. She was breathing shallowly and grinding her teeth which is usually a sign of being in pain. Henning had to go to Barry's Bay but I kept checking on her every hour and at one point, rolled her over and did another examination of her stomache and ribs but nothing seems outwardly amiss. When I went back to give Bama his bottle at 4 o'clock, she had rolled over on her side and was dead. I got the scissors and clipped part of her fleece...mostly because I wanted a momento of her and I think I got enough fleece to be useful. Poor Agnes...she was one of our first two lambs who lived with us in Wilno all last summer. She and Carmelita inspired all my sheep endeavors that followed. Rest in good pasture, Agnes. You were a lovely little ewe.