One very important preventative measure is to ensure you provide clean and dry
bedding. Lactating ewes can be more susceptible to mastitis if they are forced
to bed in wet and confined areas.
On Mar 23, 2015, at 7:24 AM, Elizabeth Radi lizr...@skybeam.com wrote:
Just a thought, and this
, to bring their lambs
closer, to tell lambs and other sheep to keep their distance. We have others
that paw the air when nervous or threatened.
They all have their own unique personalities.
Doug Noyes
Rusty Iron Acres
On May 14, 2014, at 2:22 PM, Michael Smith mwsmotorspo...@gmail.com wrote
Our fence is 48 Bekaert high tensile field fence, with a row of barbed wire
3-4 above that.
On the same posts (on perimeter fencing) we run a hot wire 7 from the ground,
powered by a high quality fence energizer. We have bungy gates at each gate.
In the last 3-4 years, we've only lost two
The kidlets have American Blackbelly lambs as 4H projects this year. We are
having challenges finding halters to fit (most halters are too big). What are
you folks using for lamb and ewe show halters?
Thanks,
Doug Noyes
Rusty Iron Acres
Because we don't favor lambing in the winter, we typically let the rams out
with their chosen ewes on October 28th and see our lambing start on March 28th.
On Apr 7, 2014, at 12:16 PM, Tiana Franklin tian...@gmail.com wrote:
I'm curious what is everyone's breeding schedule? Do you only breed
Performance testing runs about $60.
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On Oct 22, 2013, at 7:31 AM, Elizabeth Radi lizr...@skybeam.com wrote:
Tiana,
Your veterinarian can check this out for you.
Liz Radi
Nubian goats and Katahdin Hair Sheep
Nunn, Colorado
970-716-7218
Mike- I have some registered yearlings for sale if you are interested in making
a trip to Alberta.
Pics from last fall are on my website.
www.rustyironacres.com
Doug Noyes
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On 2013-03-21, at 5:48 AM, Mike Hummel m...@soggytopfarm.com wrote:
Sorry about that folks, We
We have had success in this situation by keeping them in a restricted area
(jug, stall, etc) applying Vicks Vapo rub on the lambs back and lots inside/on
the ewe's nose.
We have rarely had to do this, but it worked.
You can also try to milk the ewe and bottle feed the lambs. That way, they
