According to Le Journal de Saône-et-Loire, Jean-Claude Basset, a sheep farmer since 1983, assisted the birth of five lambs last Sunday. " describing the event as a milestone for his farm. He detailed the births, saying, "Each in turn, head and two legs first," noting that two males and three females were born.
The news spread in the village, and children from the commune's kindergarten had the chance to come discover the baby sheep. Among them were siblings Julia, 8, and Loui, 5, who stepped briskly into the pasture among the bleating and shaggy sheep. Julia quickly caught one of the lambs as they moved skillfully among the animals.
It's the first time for us!
The lambs need to be given four bottles per day to relieve their mother. The exact location of the commune of Poisson and the breed of sheep involved have not been specified. The record for multiple lamb births remains in New Zealand with an octuple birth.
Each in turn, head and two legs first.