Ewe tegs with swollen udders

[fluke]

Does any one have some comment as to why some of my ewe tegs, 10%, have obvious swollen udders, they are not in lamb before anyone jumps to the obvious, they are in v good condition perhaps a bit fat and I wonder if this is the reason., they have had some good grass this spring which has been unusual for us. Its a problem as they were due to be sold and now cant be without good explanation. Any comments gratefully received.

 

[neilo]

Probably just fat if they are in very forward condition.

If it in were dairy heifers then excess fat in the udder affects subsequent milk yield, and I have always thought it likely to have the same affect in sheep (not that there is any danger of anything getting that fat here).

 

[fluke]

Yes thanks neilo thats what Ive been thinking, I need to get them on some rough grass to calm thins down a bit i think.

 

[CopperBeech]

Fat bag. I wouldn’t worry too much !

 

[neilo]

Yes thanks neilo thats what Ive been thinking, I need to get them on some rough grass to calm thins down a bit i think.

I wouldn’t worry too much, they’ll look rougher for a while if you try to pull them back too much now I expect.

 

[sticky]

I have some the same, although i wouldn’t say mine are really forward, they look like they are just starting to move. I did wonder wether a tup had got in from the neighbours to start with but fortunately the dates have all past and no lambs.
I wouldn’t put them onto rough now as you will spoil them, everybody knows there’s been an abundance of fresh grass this year (for a change) and you will just have to guarantee they haven’t seen a tup and stand behind them.

 

[sticky]

Also I would say, IMO, that they want selling earlier rather than later so someone has a chance to alter them if they so wish before tupping.