Fear not, you're not alone. Caller this morning commented on having to double take when meeting a "bearded Neanderthal in a hoodie" in the lane.
And before anyone says ~ it wasn't me! 😼
It depends. Most years it's the lambs that are known to have had a challenging start that are given a drench ~ this could be a handful of dull lookers out in couples, ideally before scours, along with all creep fed lambs (the fewer on that, the better). In difficult Springs like this one, it's...
You'll have your fix, then 😀
The quality of banananas in the shop, or on the fruit and veg stall is what I look out for. There's still an art in storing and ripening them, so if the retailer has that, it's likely the rest of their fresh offer will be good.
I've been advised by vet to give the second dose on the second day, before, when ewe was in distress. They clear it faster than cattle do. As always, check with your vet, though.
Good luck catching the lamb.
When lambing outside, I'd sometimes just watch a ewe from a distance. There would be times when the first lamb would be born very active, and totter away from the ewe instead of turning towards her to find the udder. The ewe would follow her lamb ~ whilst in the process of having the second one...
We're going to let them choose indoor or out now this high pressure has arrived. Tried macs when they first came out, and discovered Reynard liked ready wrapped meals, so we haven't used them since. Fewer foxes around now, though.
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