Sheep ???

[colockumelk]

Today in the Yakima Canyon I saw 10 Ewes.  Only one of the Ewes had any lambs (she had twins.)  Is this a typicall ewe-lamb ratio or is this a low ratio. 

[popeshawnpaul]

Low...  Sometimes they hide in the rocks and stuff after being born.  I havne't heard of any domestic or disease issues with that herd...   

[Timberstalker]

Low...  Sometimes they hide in the rocks and stuff after being born. 

Quite often they are hard to find.  I have ran into this at Asotin.  After a little time glassing thje buggers are everywhere.

[starbailey]

I would also think twins are highly unlikely but not impossible. I've personally have never seen twins in a wild bighorn herd. It was probably one of the other ewes lambs. Now, if twins were to happen it could be in the Yak canyon as some of those sheep almost live on the Eaton Ranch hay fields and the extra nutrition might help in developing twins. 
Maybe someone else has some more info on the twin issue.
Bryan

[WABONEHNTR]

I have been through the yak canyon several times this year.  It easily has the best lamb survival of any unit I have been to this year.  I know they will not all survive but if they did would be close to doubled the herd size.  Most days through there I will see from 90-140 sheep.  Mainly all ewes and lambs too. 

THey have "nuserys" in the umtanum.  Couple ewes watch all of the lambs while the moms are out eating and drinking.  Could have been why the one had 2 lambs. 

[colockumelk]

That particular group was on the move walking across the hillside and only saw the two lambs.  However yesterday I saw a group of about 20 ewes and saw at least 12 ewes so maybe in the other group the lambs were holed up somewhere.  I can't wait until November when the Rams start coming down.  I always love seeing them especially when they fight.