Pinky was probably 12 or possibly older. She had given birth to ma y lambs and she was “worn out” and was suffering with a dislocated hip. A sheep can’t stand with a dislocated back leg especially if she is old and weak. There was only one way to treat her and that was with a lethal, painless and very quick overdose of anaesthetic. I was allowed to hold her and stroke her as she slipped peacefully away

I’ve called the vet because Pinky has been lying under the oak tree all day. She’s not able to stand. It might be a pregnancy, it might be the heat or it just might be old age. Here’s hoping she will survive. She is nearly 12 and has been through a number of pregnancies – several of the births were difficult and not every lamb survived. I’ve brought her some me water and she’s just had a drink.

I think Pinky might have gone into labour. She’s been sitting by the wooden stile since early this morning. Tufty is by her side

Yes, I know that lambing was all over at the end of January but…

And several others are also pregnant again – Domino, Pinky and I think Toffee and Cummings

Get out the bottles and the rubber gloves – again!

They had a cuddle with a duckling