Lambing 2017

[trewern]

I haven't seen a lambing 17 post on here although the is a lot of talk about general sheep stuff.. so thought it would be good to get some picture tips and general lambing talk going on .... I'm due to lamb mid March so no pics from me untill then. But for all you that lamb earlier would be nice to see some of the action cheers

 

[Nithsdale]

I will contribute as of 1st March...

 

[Al R]

Had 1 joker a few weeks ago who did this every time we saw him. Only got a few terminals in Jan/Feb but got 14 pairs and 5 singles out and a few others in waiting for a 6hr dry spell before going out.

 

[harperfarmer]

Just getting started. 35 since Thursday.

 

[Jerry]

Start in about 5 days if my dates are right..

 

[spin cycle]

just about to start suicide fortnight ....start 21st

 

[Al R]

Nuisance doing 75 in Jan and Feb, they need the same amount of checking as 900 in march which is worth it as lambs every time you turn!

 

[jemski]

just about to start suicide fortnight ....start 21st

Me too [emoji33]

 

[Guiggs]

I start 2nd of march but it would seem like my dad is lambing his outside this year and at least a month earlier,that said he does it every year and has never planned it that way!

 

[kps]

I've just about finished lambing 90 outside couldn't wish for better weather.

 

[Nithsdale]

I've just about finished lambing 90 outside couldn't wish for better weather.

Fortune favours the brave

 

[Al R]

I've just about finished lambing 90 outside couldn't wish for better weather.

You haven't been having the 1/4 inch a day with a few inches in between the last 2 weeks then? We're mainly outdoor apart from triplets and singles in at night on March flock. Terminals at the moment and some were in for 8 days before we had 6 hours of dry to turn them out into :0

 

[Man_in_black]

I've just about finished lambing 90 outside couldn't wish for better weather.

What breeding @kps ?

 

[Nithsdale]

You haven't been having the 1/4 inch a day with a few inches in between the last 2 weeks then? We're mainly outdoor apart from triplets and singles in at night on March flock. Terminals at the moment and some were in for 8 days before we had 6 hours of dry to turn them out into :0

Been like that here too.

Plenty long dry periods most days, but serious rain the last 10 days/2 weeks. Black lines everywhere with the bike and snacker

 

[jemski]

just about to start suicide fortnight ....start 21st

Brought 2 ewes in with calcium deficiency just before dark last night. Fortunately they were perkier by the time I went to bed and up and eating this morning. But so it begins...

 

[harperfarmer]

Always satisfying getting ewes bedded after a wet weekend

First lot due to be turned out

The neighbours seem happy enough

Pens slowly filling up

Yard ready for a scrape up

 

[farmer james]

Always satisfying getting ewes bedded after a wet weekend

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First lot due to be turned out

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The neighbours seem happy enough

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Pens slowly filling up

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Yard ready for a scrape up

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How long has the grass you turn the ewes and lambs onto been shut up?
FJ

 

[harperfarmer]

How long has the grass you turn the ewes and lambs onto been shut up?
FJ

Since they came inside on new years day.....! Suffice to say the fields resemble that concrete yard. But we were short of grass and it's just one of those things. They'll be getting hay and fodder beet outside plus daily cereal. Gradually catching up with stocking rate changes with the reseed etc so hopefully grass management will improve, by which I mean actually having some for the sheep to eat......

 

[sjewart]

Question. What is the best lamb replacement milk to buy for combined use (normal individual lamb bottles and for use with shepherdess system). Need a milk that's gonna mix well.

 

[Nithsdale]

Question. What is the best lamb replacement milk to buy for combined use (normal individual lamb bottles and for use with shepherdess system). Need a milk that's gonna mix well.

Used Downland milk last year (repackaged Shine?) and it worked very well. Failing that Volac Lamlac. But it is getting expensive IMO.