spark_28
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a load of shite or genuinely worth it? pretty cheap and if it saves/helps one lamb its paid itself. what does everyone else think?
This!Good colostrum provides all the protection lambs need. Save your money and put it towards your time checking that every lamb suckles in the first four hrs.
But what if they DON'T have enough good colostrum? Not every ewe is stacked up like a dairy cow, especially with tripletsGood colostrum provides all the protection lambs need. Save your money and put it towards your time checking that every lamb suckles in the first four hrs.
But what if they DON'T have enough good colostrum? Not every ewe is stacked up like a dairy cow, especially with triplets
I don’t use anything other than colostrum as a base. I do use those roto-corona calf starter tubes on any lambs that look in need of a boost.Does @Anymulewilldo use a different product as an alternative to Spectram if I’ve remembered right
do you get the tubes from MVF or is there somewhere else to get them from ?I don’t use anything other than colostrum as a base. I do use those roto-corona calf starter tubes on any lambs that look in need of a boost.
But what if they DON'T have enough good colostrum? Not every ewe is stacked up like a dairy cow, especially with triplets
Get them from whichever farm supplies I’m nearest when out and about usually. I do 6 lambs with one calf tube. Handy for triplets and anything that scours or goes a bit weakdo you get the tubes from MVF or is there somewhere else to get them from ?
I’m told you can get specific “Red line lamb tubes” now but I’ve not seen them stocked anywhere I use yetdo you get the tubes from MVF or is there somewhere else to get them from ?
It looks a great way of doing it. We're a bit stretched labour wise in the thick of it so chucking them in a mothering pen and a dipped navel is often the most attention they get. Would be great if there is a product to give anything looking vulnerable.We are lucky in that most ewes have plenty of colostrum. Always milk any surplus colostrum off singles and freeze it in100ml batches ready for anything that needs it. Sheep milking kit helps with the milking!
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It looks a great way of doing it. We're a bit stretched labour wise in the thick of it so chucking them in a mothering pen and a dipped navel is often the most attention they get. Would be great if there is a product to give anything looking vulnerable.
Yes, suppose I'm lucky my parents are still keen when it comes to lambing and my brother helps at the busiest time. Kids aren't old enough yet! Keep thinking of getting a vet student in to help but family labour is freeIt looks a great way of doing it. We're a bit stretched labour wise in the thick of it so chucking them in a mothering pen and a dipped navel is often the most attention they get. Would be great if there is a product to give anything looking vulnerable.
Does @Anymulewilldo use a different product as an alternative to Spectram if I’ve remembered right
There's me and my brother and 1300 ewes spread around. Son is doing a levels so there's extra on the weekends, daughter loves doing mothering pens but can't do it every dayYes, suppose I'm lucky my parents are still keen when it comes to lambing and my brother helps at the busiest time. Kids aren't old enough yet! Keep thinking of getting a vet student in to help but family labour is free