Majority of the lambs that I lose are stillborns >95%. Full term just born dead. Have always put it down to sheepitis but am I missing a trick? Crossbred ewes, housed week before lambing. Is housing them close to lambing causing it? It's mostly one of twins or triplets. Singles are ok..
Lambed a batch 2 weeks ago and still inside. Lambs are flying but noticed couple scouring yellow. They arnt ill just loose. They are picking at nuts (18 %) with their mothers at the trough now. Something and nothing or the start of summat more sinister?
Thinking of bloom dipping some mule shearlings that I'll sell middle of Sept. When do they need doing and what sort of results using a shower rather than plunge?
Has anybody ever broadcast forage rape onto drought affected swede crop. Drilled swedes about 5 weeks ago and put pre emergence herbicide on it. Got about 60% germination. Someone suggested broadcasting forage rape on to bare patches. Won't be able to roll or cover seed as swedes are dotted...
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