Lime in lambing pens

[Jasper]

I’ve been given a few bags of lime how much do I need to put in a 5ft x5ft pen thanks

 

[aangus]

I’ve been given a few bags of lime how much do I need to put in a 5ft x5ft pen thanks

Just a dusting all over

 

[yoki]

Assuming it's hydrated lime (why do they call it that when it's plainly de-hydrated! ), to minimise the stour, I set one meal scoopful in the middle of the pen and spread it around with an ordinary floor brush.

One scoopful is always plenty.

Oh, the scoop holds about a kg of ewe nuts, so not a huge one.

 

[Wood field]

We make a scoop from a 4 pint milk container
1/2 scoop dusted in a 6x4 pen

 

[Jasper]

We make a scoop from a 4 pint milk container
1/2 scoop dusted in a 6x4 pen

That’s a good idea thanks

 

[andybk]

Be a bit careful with white hydrated lime , can be a bit harsh on ewe teats and then very young lambs drinking off them ,i lost a few when i tried it years back , lambs got a bloody scour i tend to use the nadins stuff mole valley sell now , or the pink powder from bridgemans

 

[steveR]

Wear a bloody good mask when spreading around.

 

[Northeastfarmer]

I use an empty ice cream scoop and use a full one per lambing per pen

 

[David.]

I have used both Nadins and hydrated (builders) lime.
Hydrated dust is irritating to sheep and staff, and as above can burn damp skin. It may dry up moisture better though. I put it in 5ft square pen then spread fresh straw on top.
Nadins is far more benign and I just dust the pen liberally and don't especially worry about burying it with straw. In fact it seems to help dry lamb navels up.
Four or five good handfuls in each pen every day.
It doesn't get wasted it gets spread with the muck..