Vermont Farm Experiences Rare Birth of Sheep Sextuplets, Boosting Flock Size
At Clover & Bee Farm in Underhill, Vermont, a sheep owned by Anne O’Connor gave birth to a rare set of sextuplets. This unexpected event occurred earlier this month, with all six lambs and their mother reported to be in good health. The farm, which is in its fifth year of operation, raises sheep primarily for wool and also cultivates herbs and berries. The birth of sextuplets is an uncommon occurrence, with estimates of its rarity ranging from 1 in 1,000 to as rare as 1 in a million. The mother sheep, named Teemu after Finnish hockey player Teemu Selänne, had previously given birth to quadruplets. The farm plans to keep the four female lambs and find homes for the two males. This addition brings the farm's total flock size to 21, with five more ewes currently pregnant. 
