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Over her breeding life a ewe can have a number of lambs, each gestation she usually has one or two lambs but possibly three and rarely four.

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What is a female sheep that has had a lamb?

A ewe. Young female lambs are referred to as ewe lambs.


What an ewe is?

ewe = female sheep Ewes have lambs.


Offspring of ewe?

Lambs


How many lambs are born each year in the United States?

The national average is 1.1 lambs per ewe per year. Sheep producers are weaning 20 percent more lambs per ewe in this country than 10 years ago.


What is an ewes' offspring?

An ewe's offspring is called a lamb. Ewes give birth to lambs, typically in the spring. Lambs are cared for by their mothers until they are old enough to fend for themselves.


Whats the name of a lambs mom?

A ewe or sheep.


Is a ewe a mammal?

Yes. Female sheep are mammals. They nurse their lambs.


How many lambs are born from one sheep?

Typically, a single sheep, or ewe, gives birth to one to three lambs at a time, with twins being the most common occurrence. Factors such as breed, health, and nutrition can influence litter size. In rare cases, a ewe may have four or more lambs, but this is less common. Overall, the average is generally around one to two lambs per birth.


What is the lamb's mother called?

it is called ewe A ewe. (pronounced "you")


What is the gender of a ewe?

Ewe is a female sheep.


How can a sheep rear four lambs?

The lambs take turns at the milk baa (bar) or alternatively the farmer can try to foster two of the lambs onto another milking ewe or top the lambs milk up with artifical milk.


Is it rare for a ewe to have six lambs?

YES! Wow, call the newspaper. They don't have more than 2 typically. There is a breed of sheep called the Finnsheep that has beeen documented to have up to 8 lambs. The Finnsheep have almost "litters" of 3 or 4 lambs on a regular basis.