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<blockquote data-quote="sheepdogtrail" data-source="post: 7944304" data-attributes="member: 151839"><p>To me this is classic mineral imbalance. What is the hay? Have you had it tested? What is in that 900 g a day supplement? Look at Calcium in the blood, forage and supplements. There needs to be enough but not to much. A good livestock nutritionist will know exactly what the problem is based on analysis of your feed and supplements and some questions to you about your sheep. </p><p></p><p>I have not used any protein/energy supplements in the last 20 years. But when I did feed it, I never feed them more than 1 lb. a day and that is for 140 lb. ewes carrying lambs. Singles, Twins, Trips or Quads. I do not scan but I know my sheep and I have a custom trace mineral salt that is based on the ground (soil/forage analysis) where I run the ewes. </p><p></p><p>Water, anything about their drinking water. Are they getting enough of fresh water?</p><p></p><p>What is the ambient temp?</p><p></p><p>Do these ewes have full length tails? The last rectal prolapse I had was about 14 years ago on a ewe with a tail docked to short, was a heavy (4) body condition and was stuffing her face on fresh and sweet Italian Rye Grass and white clover. I fixed her. </p><p></p><p>A vet should be able to draw a few tubes of blood, right?</p><p></p><p>Good luck. You will figure it out with the right help.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sheepdogtrail, post: 7944304, member: 151839"] To me this is classic mineral imbalance. What is the hay? Have you had it tested? What is in that 900 g a day supplement? Look at Calcium in the blood, forage and supplements. There needs to be enough but not to much. A good livestock nutritionist will know exactly what the problem is based on analysis of your feed and supplements and some questions to you about your sheep. I have not used any protein/energy supplements in the last 20 years. But when I did feed it, I never feed them more than 1 lb. a day and that is for 140 lb. ewes carrying lambs. Singles, Twins, Trips or Quads. I do not scan but I know my sheep and I have a custom trace mineral salt that is based on the ground (soil/forage analysis) where I run the ewes. Water, anything about their drinking water. Are they getting enough of fresh water? What is the ambient temp? Do these ewes have full length tails? The last rectal prolapse I had was about 14 years ago on a ewe with a tail docked to short, was a heavy (4) body condition and was stuffing her face on fresh and sweet Italian Rye Grass and white clover. I fixed her. A vet should be able to draw a few tubes of blood, right? Good luck. You will figure it out with the right help. [/QUOTE]
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