Lamb born with two conjoined heads sparks fears, panic at Sefwi-Wenchi

The community of Sefwi-Wenchi in the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai in the Western North Region finds itself in a state of shock and bewilderment following an extraordinary occurrence. On Wednesday, December 3, 2024, a sheep in the community gave birth to a lamb displaying a highly unusual deformity – two heads, two mouths, four eyes, and two ears.

A video of this remarkable event was captured and shared on the X app, adding to the astonishment of onlookers. Adwoa Abrafi, the owner of the sheep, who has been raising sheep for over a decade, expressed her unparalleled surprise at this mysterious incident.

In an interview with myjoyonline.com, Adwoa Abrafi revealed that she had never encountered such an occurrence before. Fearing the unknown, she sought advice from a local spiritualist to understand whether this event carried any ominous significance.

Dr. Emmanuel Kingsley Bassaw, a municipal veterinary officer, shed light on three potential causes for this extraordinary birth. He suggested that the conjoined lamb may have resulted from factors such as the ingestion of heavy metals like mercury and cyanide, in-breeding, or inadequate medication during the sheep’s gestation.

The bizarre birth has left the community grappling with the inexplicable, prompting discussions about the possible factors contributing to this rare and astonishing phenomenon.