Lambing 2019

[Jameshenry]

I dunno about anyone else but i'm properly fed up with lambing this year, lambing outdoors on my own, and there just seems to be no end of problems, hasn't helped i've had a dose of what felt like the flu the last 4 or 5 days, be glad when it's all over

 

[beltextexel]

Down to about 350 left here. First cycle ends wed/thu so the hoggs should start kicking into gear then. Had 200 lamb in the last few days of March then averaged 100 ewes a day for the first two weeks of April. Been a lot better lambing than last year, we're guessing that we’ll have possibly 600 more lambs than last year and lost a hell of a lot less ewes. Suppose there’s still time for it to all go wrong yet!

 

[primmiemoo]

I dunno about anyone else but i'm properly fed up with lambing this year, lambing outdoors on my own, and there just seems to be no end of problems, hasn't helped i've had a dose of what felt like the flu the last 4 or 5 days, be glad when it's all over

Some years are utterly carp. I'm sure they're spaced so as to stop us getting above ourselves.
There's several types of fluey colds doing the rounds, too, that grumble on.

Keep on grumbling on folks. Lambing will end when it ends.

Two weeks more here ... although they're competing to finish by Easter Day by the feel of it.

 

[Norfolk Hill Farmer]

Down to about 350 left here. First cycle ends wed/thu so the hoggs should start kicking into gear then. Had 200 lamb in the last few days of March then averaged 100 ewes a day for the first two weeks of April. Been a lot better lambing than last year, we're guessing that we’ll have possibly 600 more lambs than last year and lost a hell of a lot less ewes. Suppose there’s still time for it to all go wrong yet!

Are you lambing, inside or outside?

 

[ilyria]

All done here and not done too badly. Minimal assistance required (single figures) and not many losses. There's still time for it to all to go wrong though. I don't trust it when things seemingly go well.
Typically wanted female replacements and got pretty much all males though

 

[AvonValleyFarmer]

Nearly finished here too, less than 30 to go. Started off well but as ever the singles, that are grazing moss and fresh air, lambs are getting too big. Apart from that it's been a good'un. Scanning was down so needed it.

Could just do with a rain now

 

[primmiemoo]

I dunno about anyone else but i'm properly fed up with lambing this year, lambing outdoors on my own, and there just seems to be no end of problems, hasn't helped i've had a dose of what felt like the flu the last 4 or 5 days, be glad when it's all over

Hope you'm having a better day today, @Jameshenry ...

 

[Jameshenry]

Hope you'm having a better day today, @Jameshenry ...

Yes i am thank you, always better when the sun is shining

 

[beltextexel]

Are you lambing, inside or outside?

Roughly 2/3 outside to 1/3 inside. Although we do bring in some of the outdoor lambers if lambs look empty/cold etc

 

[primmiemoo]

I need to unlock that shipping container and take out the next ration of Jaffa Cakes and black chocolate.

About a cwt should do ...

... for now

Plus a pint of volterol ...

 

[Jameshenry]

I need to unlock that shipping container and take out the next ration of Jaffa Cakes and black chocolate.

About a cwt should do ...

... for now

Plus a pint of volterol ...

Crikey it must be bad if you're drinking pints of volterol

 

[yellowbelly]

I need to unlock that shipping container and take out the next ration of Jaffa Cakes

Jaffa Cakes??

"Did somebody mention Jaffa Cakes??"

 

[Jameshenry]

Jaffa Cakes??
View attachment 788864 "Did somebody mention Jaffa Cakes??"

I have a feeling they won't be for sharing !

 

[JoeFo]

Have a lamb about 5 days old who is big but seems to be lacking energy and has head down while walking. I’m been giving him some extra milk.

Any suggestions to give him a boost?

 

[Woolless]

Have a lamb about 5 days old who is big but seems to be lacking energy and has head down while walking. I’m been giving him some extra milk.

Any suggestions to give him a boost?

Did he have a difficult lambing, possible sore neck? Some anti-inflammatory may help.

 

[firther]

Have a lamb about 5 days old who is big but seems to be lacking energy and has head down while walking. I’m been giving him some extra milk.

Any suggestions to give him a boost?

try some powdered colastrum, its full of vitamins

 

[Northeastfarmer]

Have a lamb about 5 days old who is big but seems to be lacking energy and has head down while walking. I’m been giving him some extra milk.

Any suggestions to give him a boost?

He sounds like me...if you find a cure let me know

 

[JoeFo]

Ok, will try the colostrum to give a boost. No sore neck, just lacking energy and week

 

[JoeFo]

Note, he was out in the wet/cold for a day, maybe a touch of pneumonia?

 

[shearerlad]

Had the first rotten lambs of the year, been wondering when I would get them, just before lunch too

One was dark grey, placenta came out complete around the backend. 2nd lamb was ok but tongue was white.

What are folks thoughts on timescale for lambs dying and decomposing?