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Had 2 yearling in a row, pedigree Texels, mother the lambs (both twins) but won’t let them feed. I have had one in an adopter for the last 3 days (out in the night) doesn’t flinch when they feed. As soon as they are out, won’t let them. Any advice? I know 2 doesn’t sound many but we don’t have...

Could be a silly question but how far can you go with the info collected from a DNA test. For example I'd like to test a pedigree yearling ewe, bought her mother in lamb. The sire is DNA tested but only the Grandsire of her Dam is DNA tested. If I get her DNA tested will I be able to get the...

Hi, I know there are various cough threads, but hoping/desperate for some help. Got 3 yearling ewes with a cough, 2 x Texel x Blue Texel and 1 Blue Texel x Welsh Mule. They are breathing fine, no abscesses, eating well, super fit and mobile BUT when they are moved they cough like mad, I did...

Had a dead ewe so thought I’d check the liver and maybe putting the photos on here will start a bit of a discussion, any thoughts?

How do people feel about yearlings that don't take their lambs? Could they be ok next year? Tried everything, a few times we thought it was ok, ended up a no-go. Thanks in advance.

14 1 crop Suffolk Mules, all lambed and reared last year as yearlings. 2-year-old (30 months). Ram in 9th October - 4th November. Due 4th March - 30th March. Scanned 214% with 1 single, 10 twins and 3 triplets. In lamb to a good Beltex ram. Strong ewes. MV Accredited.

Interested to know what people do with big bales regarding keeping them out? We have a bit of rain coming in this weekend, they've been baled 3 days ago and there is good weather after the damp weekend. Better to keep them out for a few weeks?

Hi All, wormed some lambs 9 days ago. Just in the field now and found a few lambs with worms in their stool like the photos. Used Rycoben. Resistance or dying worms? Thanks