A pregnant
sheep who survived 11 days buried under snow at a farm in south west Scotland
The animal is
already walking around and eating after its ordeal and was one of only four
sheep that managed to survive.
A pregnant
sheep who survived 11 days buried under snow at a farm in south west Scotland
The animal is
already walking around and eating after its ordeal and was one of only four
sheep that managed to survive.
It has even
gained some notoriety for managing to stay alive, with thousands of Facebook
users ‘liking’ a post that brought news of its amazing feat.
Young farmer
Stuart Mactier spoke of his excitement at finding the ewe alive.
He said on Facebook:
‘Just dug her out, 11 days completely buried in snow, still alert,
unbelievable.’
The
19-year-old from Boghouse Farm, near Wigtown, added: ‘We actually pulled out
four and two were alive. But one didn’t pull through.
‘Surprisingly
this one was the liveliest out of any that we had freed.
‘We put a
jacket on it and then covered it with a blanket, before giving it some Acetona.
It’s like an energy drink for animals.’
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