Lambs thriving

[will6910]

I had issue last year with lambs not really thriving after a couple months old. Was told was just one of those years. But I already see some this year not motoring on as they have been. Have couple dirty bums started but ones that aren't really thriving are all clean. Just wondering when is best time to get some tested for trace elements and try find out cause of it. Will be given first dose in few weeks as can't do it sooner with other work. Thanks

 

[new/man]

the key to keeping breeding stock successfully is correcting any problems when they arise, not in a "few" weeks time

 

[will6910]

Generally I wouod but our hens went out yesterday and have 4 weeks to clean house out and won't get help for lambs till the bulk of hen house is done. Hire the equipment so have to do the bulk soon as possible at start.

 

[jemski]

Will you really need to invest in a good dog so you don't have to rely on anyone else. It'll be the best investment you make.

 

[S J H]

the key to keeping breeding stock successfully is correcting any problems when they arise, not in a "few" weeks time

If you live in the real world though, and have other things to do then they might have to wait for a few weeks time. IMO if they're breeding stock then I'd leave them to thrive or not, so I'm breeding from the ones that thrive on my ground.

 

[will6910]

Have two dogs that are my fathers. If I let the old one out it just runs straight back to yard. Then I'm not let use it myself if dogs out father has to come to so have to wait for dog and for him to do things in fields. Can't really go in evening and decide to dose a small batch before tea usually. Have to have it planned out and people rounded up to do it. I'd absolutely love to be able to do all my sheep jobs alone

 

[jemski]

Get your own dog and a kennel. Then you are are self sufficient.

 

[will6910]

Getting a trained dog to work for someone else is that not hard ? Or am I over thinking it. I haven't the patience to train one myself

 

[jemski]

Getting a trained dog to work for someone else is that not hard ? Or am I over thinking it. I haven't the patience to train one myself

It'll take a few weeks to bond but yes a trained dog should work for you.

 

[will6910]

Thanks

 

[Sheep92]

Them lambs need a dose id say, did all the oldest lambs here during the week as some were getting dry of themselves, if you leave it for a few weeks youll have dead ones and lamb thrive will be set back for the rest of the season

 

[copse]

the longer you leave them the worse they will get! A few hundred lambs will only take a couple of hours to dose if you get stuck in to them.

 

[will6910]

I understand what ur saying. Realistically it'l be end of week before I can even start it even alone. I'm cleaning out hen house Monday Tuesday Wednesday. Once the mucks out I can start to do own jobs again

 

[TexelBen]

Will you really need to invest in a good dog so you don't have to rely on anyone else. It'll be the best investment you make.

Or get 2 half decent ones like i did, between them they do a job

 

[will6910]

Thanks

 

[new/man]

If you live in the real world though, and have other things to do then they might have to wait for a few weeks time. IMO if they're breeding stock then I'd leave them to thrive or not, so I'm breeding from the ones that thrive on my ground.

likely the most stupid post I have read on this forum yet

 

[S J H]

likely the most stupid post I have read on this forum yet

Thanks. It's my opinion though hence a forum.

 

[will6910]

Have to agree that at times it's not possible to this case dose lambs soon as it's needed. Iv been at hen house since first thing and just finished now. Quick run round to feed sheep this morning and that's all I had time for never mind bringing couple hundred lambs in to dose

 

[S J H]

Have to agree that at times it's not possible to this case dose lambs soon as it's needed. Iv been at hen house since first thing and just finished now. Quick run round to feed sheep this morning and that's all I had time for never mind bringing couple hundred lambs in to dose

Things have to wait with me aswell @will6910 because of work, I don't think it means that we're doing the job wrong, but there's other pressing things to be doing.

 

[will6910]

At any other time of year I try best to do dosing and stuff soon as I can get a chance but just this year hens out at a time when lambs due first dose. Once hens house washed and cleaned it 14 months till next time so have to do it fast as can. After a few weeks it'l be back to normal routine