A BLACK sheep who was orphaned just an hour after being born has a spring in her step after giving birth to her own lamb.

Lou-Lou, as she is now called was featured in the Adver three years ago after her mum was savaged by a pair of out of control huskies.

Lou had not even opened her eyes when the attack happened, in a field on the edge of Lyneham.

A passing dog walker managed to call the police and snatch the lamb to safety.

The lamb was taken to the Swindon and District Animal Haven, where owner John Warwick nursed her through her first few days.

After an appeal in the Adver, Lou was adopted by Lower Shaw Farm after one of the farm workers who saw the article thought the farm, in Old Shaw Lane, would be a great place to raise her.

Lou preferred her home comforts when she first arrived at the farm and used to sleep next to a coal-powered stove.

Now she is out in the field with the other sheep and on Wednesday gave birth to her first lamb who like her is black all over and has also been called Lou.

Farm owner, Matt Holland, said it was the perfect ending to a great story.

He said: “It is a remarkable story. Really, she was really at death’s door and now she has come through all that to where she is now.

“Three years ago she was found in a field and now she is fully grown and a very nice ewe, and has given birth to her own lamb.

“We have not given her a name yet but a lot of people are calling her Lou as well.

“She is a remarkable replica of Lou number one. She is black and there is not one spot of white on her. Although she has been brought up with humans, she seemed to know exactly what to do during the birth and it was the perfect birth.

“Lou is completely different to how she was when she first arrived at the farm. She has really grown, and no longer lies by the stove.

“She is still very friendly but when she is out in the field she is like any other sheep.

“It’s great to see nature take over from humans, we intervened to bring her here but since then she has been perfect.”

People can go down to the farm and visit the new-born. For more information on opening times call the farm on 01793 771080.