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Vermont Ewe Stuns Farmers with Six Lambs
30 Apr
Summary
- A Finnsheep named Teemu gave birth to six lambs.
- Sextuplets are considered exceptionally rare, possibly one in a million.
- The lambs are named after Finnish numbers one through six.
A remarkable event unfolded at Clover and Bee Farm in Underhill, Vermont, where a Finnsheep named Teemu delivered sextuplets earlier this month. Owner Anne O'Connor was surprised by the birth, as she had only anticipated twins. The birth of six lambs is considered exceptionally rare, with some agricultural sources estimating the odds at one in a million or higher. O'Connor, a physician, provided immediate assistance to the newborns.
The six lambs have been named Yksi, Kaksi, Kolme, Neljä, Viisi, and Kuusi, following the Finnish numbers one through six, honoring their mother's namesake, hockey legend Teemu Selänne. This extraordinary event brought a much-needed sign of hope for O'Connor, who had recently been diagnosed with breast cancer.
