Amanda Owen dealt with a "problem" at Ravenseat during the latest episode of Our Farm Next Door: Amanda, Clive and Kids, after a pregnant sheep became stuck at the bottom of a hill.
The Yorkshire Shepherdess lives and works on Ravenseat Farm with her ex-husband, Clive, and their nine children. Their first documentary series, Our Yorkshire Farm, debuted on Channel 5 in 2018 and has since become one of the broadcaster's most popular programmes.
The family returned to screens this month for the fourth instalment of the Channel 4 favourite, which follows them as they renovate a 200-year-old farmhouse in the Yorkshire Dales.
Rescue Mission for Coco
During Monday's (October 19) instalment, the Owens' eldest daughter, Raven, returned to the farm and helped with various jobs. Meanwhile, Amanda, Sid and Miles set out to rescue a pregnant sheep stuck at the bottom of a hill.
"We've got a problem this morning," Amanda said. She explained that one of the children's spotty sheep, Coco, had been seen at the bottom of a hill and did not appear able to move.
Amanda noted they needed to get Coco home, as she had found shelter in one of the most inaccessible barns on the farm. "She can't stay here," she added. "She's grinding her teeth a little bit, which is not good. I don't like that, because that usually means that maybe they're in a little bit of pain. [She's] definitely not right, definitely needs to come home... Very odd."
Improvised Stretcher and Recovery
Amanda, Miles and Sid used a large bag as a makeshift stretcher to pull Coco up the hill in windy conditions. Amanda suspected that one of the lambs inside was sitting on a nerve, possibly causing Coco's pain.
"It happened, actually, with one of my kiddies. Literally, I couldn't move one whole side of my body. I think, hope, that's what's wrong," she said.
Amanda later visited Coco, explaining: "It's been quite intense looking after her, because we have to keep her moving. Once a sheep is down, once any animal is down, it's very difficult to get it on the road to recovery."
"They don't make very good patients, not at all. But time will tell. All we can do is keep nursing her, she's having turnips and cake and glucose drinks to give her energy. And good hay and water, and we'll just have to see."
Positive Update
"I mean, everything could be all fine. It could be that the lambs have moved and they've laid on a nerve. I think if she gets her lambs here, she'll be okay. So, it's an age-old job. Hope for the best, but be prepared for the worst."
A positive update was later shared, after Coco safely delivered her lambs. "It's good news regarding Coco. Obviously, she went down, she went off her legs just before she was due to lamb," Amanda shared.
"She has recovered and she's had two lovely, healthy lambs." Annas and Clemmy soon took their older sister, Raven, to visit the lambs and share their lambing expertise. Our Farm Next Door: Amanda, Clive and Kids airs Monday nights at 9pm on More4.
