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Re: [Blackbelly] Blackbellies - Sheep slobbering and shaking while eating?

Paul & Renee Bailey
Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:19:50 -0700

Not sure if my repley was very clear...My sheep were just choking and trying to 
dislodge the food. Adding moisture to the feed helped alot.

-Renee


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> Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:04:03 -0700
> Subject: Re: [Blackbelly] Blackbellies - Sheep slobbering and shaking while 
> eating?
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> Another thought.....My sheep did this when I fed them dry, dusty feed or when 
> I re-introduced them to feed after being away from it for a while. They'd 
> scarf it down, start to choke, and drool, shake their heads and jump. Now I 
> either add molassas/water mix to the feed or just give them less and more 
> often during the day. Actually, right now they get nothing, because there's 
> plenty of grass and clover.
>
> Renee
> N.Idaho
>
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>> Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:05:17 -0500
>> Subject: [Blackbelly] Blackbellies - Sheep slobbering and shaking while 
>> eating?
>>
>> Hello, some of my sheep slobber/drool, shake their heads, and jump
>> sometimes when they are eating sheep feed. Not all of my sheep do this.
>> Does anyone know why this behavior is occurring? Is this the symptom of a
>> problem? I do not notice it when they are eating grass.
>>
>> Thanks, Carr
>>
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