Ewe lamb management

[Bury the Trash]

Selected Ewe lambs wouldnt have had creep / conc. surely ?
Naturally developed / fit to take the ram only kept.
Then watch their condition, being over fat will cause as much trouble later as anything .
Watch for Fluke, Haemoncous, Pasteurella.

What keep they have and weather conditions or indoors varies the Targeted conc feeding in the last 3 weeks before lambing if necessary depending on how many lambs they are carrying , and condition.over fat is actually worse than under ime.
But After lambing/ early lactation its very important to make sure they have enough energy fed .

 

[will6910]

Selected Ewe lambs wouldnt have had creep / conc. surely ?
Naturally developed / fit to take the ram only kept.
Then watch their condition, being over fat will cause as much trouble later as anything .
Watch for Fluke, Haemoncous, Pasteurella.

What keep they have and weather conditions or indoors varies the Targeted conc feeding in the last 3 weeks before lambing if necessary depending on how many lambs they are carrying , and condition.over fat is actually worse than under ime.
But After lambing/ early lactation its very important to make sure they have enough energy fed .

In past years in peak sheep numbers lambs didn’t get fed but Iv hit a major dip in quality so have had to give them a little nuts to help, plus they were crazy before hand and now they’d follow after a bucket most places

 

[will6910]

Just been to check roujd Where they are going and this main field

 

[Bury the Trash]

In past years in peak sheep numbers lambs didn’t get fed but Iv hit a major dip in quality so have had to give them a little nuts to help, plus they were crazy before hand and now they’d follow after a bucket most places

Oh well this year it is what it is ,
and anyway you sound like you are good stockman who does his best

 

[will6910]

Oh well this year it is what it is ,
and anyway you sound like you are good stockman who does his best

Thanks I try anyway when I’m allowed to

 

[will6910]

In two minds sending lambs away now. Had settled their feet issues but now back like before. Haven’t any place at dairy farm to catch easy. Not sure what to do now

 

[glensman]

In two minds sending lambs away now. Had settled their feet issues but now back like before. Haven’t any place at dairy farm to catch easy. Not sure what to do now

That's the biggest problem with winter grazing, if there isn't facilities to be able to work with them if necessary, they're better in a shed at home.

 

[MDL POWERUP]

Sort the feet and send them or send the ones with no issues. Best thing for them would be clean pasture ime.

 

[will6910]

That's the biggest problem with winter grazing, if there isn't facilities to be able to work with them if necessary, they're better in a shed at home.

The other dairy man I graze at is just over fence so can just walk them in from there into own yard which handy

 

[will6910]

Sort the feet and send them or send the ones with no issues. Best thing for them would be clean pasture ime.

Had feet all ok I thought but it’s come back

 

[unlacedgecko]

Had feet all ok I thought but it’s come back

Have you no hurdles to make a pen where you graze them?

 

[will6910]

Have you no hurdles to make a pen where you graze them?

Have plenty hurdles yeah. Just easier for catching and feeding and footbath it next the race

 

[neilo]

Have plenty hurdles yeah. Just easier for catching and feeding and footbath it next the race

If there are only 20, surely it would be easy enough to pen them in some hurdles when you need to, and spray a few feet if you need to?
I agree with above, they would do well on fresh ground, especially at a low stocking rate.

Looking at them, I wouldn’t want thick sorts of lambs like that doing too well anyway, unless you want trouble lambing.

 

[will6910]

If there are only 20, surely it would be easy enough to pen them in some hurdles when you need to, and spray a few feet if you need to?
I agree with above, they would do well on fresh ground, especially at a low stocking rate.

Looking at them, I wouldn’t want thick sorts of lambs like that doing too well anyway, unless you want trouble lambing.

Thanks

 

[Greythundercloudys]

Best ewe lmb management l found was don't tup them the first year. It works every time.

 

[will6910]

Best ewe lmb management l found was don't tup them the first year. It works every time.

With such small acres and numbers always found better to tup ewe lambs and get lambs from them. Theyl have to come inside anyway so may as well go back out with a lamb

 

[Doddsy]

Circa 40-50 ewe lambs, strong 3/4 Tex types here to Aberfield and Btex. Nothing but grass fed until scanning. Twins/triplets separated off 6 weeks prior to lambing to better grazing. Generally get away without any hard feed (save for silage/hay in bad weather) until housing right before lambing. Touch wood, has worked well....thus far ?

 

[will6910]

Circa 40-50 ewe lambs, strong 3/4 Tex types here to Aberfield and Btex. Nothing but grass fed until scanning. Twins/triplets separated off 6 weeks prior to lambing to better grazing. Generally get away without any hard feed (save for silage/hay in bad weather) until housing right before lambing. Touch wood, has worked well....thus far ?

Haven’t option for them or ewes to stay out that long :/ be nice strong lambs of yours with those breeds

 

[unlacedgecko]

Best ewe lmb management l found was don't tup them the first year. It works every time.

Tupping ewe lambs drives generic gain faster

 

[Doddsy]

Haven’t option for them or ewes to stay out that long :/ be nice strong lambs of yours with those breeds

Aye, feel your pain. Difficult to get the balance right re conditon/nutritional requirements and lamb size if having to house them early doors! Best advice would be to scan and keep singles separate and on fairly hard rations, assuming they're in good nick to start with.