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Today one of our favourite sheep passed away after her health deteriorated significantly over the past week or so.
Posted 13th June 2013 by Dan 
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Over the past week or so, Lloyd's health has deteriorated rapidly. The symptoms were similar to twin-lamb disease which often affects pregnant sheep but can also affect sheep who have suckling lambs too; caused by the same reason.
Lloyd was a lovely mother, had a lovely temperament and produced the best lambs on the farm. Ultimately it was this that was the cause of her passing. She put so much of her body's resources into producing milk for her lambs that there was nothing left to keep herself going.
Howard and Lynda noticed her behaviour and shape changing a week or so ago and as soon as the vet gave the diagnosis, we took her lambs away from her and started treating her with twin lamb remedies: plenty of sugar and electrolyte but in the end it wasn't enough. She passed away an hour or so ago and is laying peacefully in the barn.
We are a bit sad as she was such a pet. She will be missed! RIP Lloyd 
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Margaret 13th June 2013
I was very sorry to read about Lloyd and especially after her being such a good mum to her lambs. I'm sure she will now be happy in sheep heaven with the other Marlfield sheep...
Helen 13th June 2013
I wonder if it was Lloyd I've seen lying out at night near the rocks. It was certainly a sheep with a dark face and legs, and her lambs were not too far away from her. Dear Lloyd - I met her once when she was a baby, and she was a lovely sheep. So sorry.
Debbie 14th June 2013
Sorry to hear about Lloyd. Sad day
Dave 14th June 2013
Sorry to hear about Lloyd, but who knows her genes are in the pool and other super-moms could be on the way. I hope this thought can be of some comfort to you.
Lynda 14th June 2013
Lloyd went downhill very quickly at the end. At least we know we did everything possible for her but it just wasnt enough. Her two lambs, both female, will be kept to join the breeding sheep as they are unafraid of humans and have their mums soft nature. I shall miss Lloyd very much as I bottle fed her as a lamb and Im sure you will know that she always answered me with a bleat or two when I called to her.Her two lambs are doing fine, having had such a good start in life.... they are eating grass and sheep nuts and have pretty much stopped looking for their mum
maria 15th June 2013
Sad news indeed, it is always sad when one passes away. At least she had a good life, even if it was short.
Joanna 15th June 2013
I am very sorry for the death of Lloyd. It is never easy to lose a loved one.
Milly 17th June 2013
Oh so sad,,poor Lloyd.
Sarah 18th June 2013
Sorry to hear the sad news about Lloyd
Helen 18th June 2013
I am glad her lambs are OK. It's lovely that you can keep them, and that they are unafraid. I hope they have inherited their Mum's sweet temperament.
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