We have seen men try to separate ewes and lambs that have become mixed
through their carelessness, or by accident, before the boss got around,
causing heavy loss. Warn the men never to try this; they never, or very
seldom, can part them straight. In a mix of this kind--we trust there
will not be any--by all means try to leave the ewes quiet; hold them
still a few hours, not too close, so each ewe can single out her lamb
and become contented. This gives other ewes a chance to find their lambs
without running from one part of the range to another. When these mixed
bunches are not rushed and pushed around they will likely straighten
themselves out with as few "bums" as possible under such conditions.
Should a mix of this kind make more than a full band, the owner or
foreman should put a light slat corral around the bunch (this can be
done quicker than moving them to a distant corral), then counting out
the number of ewes over and above a normal herd. He should spend
considerable time watching these ewes call their lambs out through "lamb
holes" made in all parts of the corral.