Hi,
Just wondering what others do when another flock breaks out into your flock? Fairly new to sheep and trying to build up a flock and reputation and this is the first time this has happened and obviously I'm relieved it's not the other way round. He is going to sort out my fencing and separate my ewes off in the morning and take his closer too home. Obviously I will be a bit shorter on my planned grazing with the amount of sheep that crossed the river/stream and the obvious risk of spread of disease.
Are there any recommendations or precautions to take now disease spread wise?
Just a bit frustrating and wasted time etc. but what can you do? It could have been the other way round and perhaps it was a loose dog which caused them to break out? More thinking of disease risk I guess.
Thanks
Just wondering what others do when another flock breaks out into your flock? Fairly new to sheep and trying to build up a flock and reputation and this is the first time this has happened and obviously I'm relieved it's not the other way round. He is going to sort out my fencing and separate my ewes off in the morning and take his closer too home. Obviously I will be a bit shorter on my planned grazing with the amount of sheep that crossed the river/stream and the obvious risk of spread of disease.
Are there any recommendations or precautions to take now disease spread wise?
Just a bit frustrating and wasted time etc. but what can you do? It could have been the other way round and perhaps it was a loose dog which caused them to break out? More thinking of disease risk I guess.
Thanks