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Several gimmers rejecting lambs at same time
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<blockquote data-quote="ladycrofter" data-source="post: 8132940" data-attributes="member: 616"><p>As every year, we have had some gimmers that won't stand and aren't right with the lamb. Happened at the beginning of lambing and the start of the 2nd cycle.</p><p></p><p>Without exception, every case was cured with 20ml calciject (warm under the skin over the ribs), some needed 2 doses a day apart. This is the first year we've done this and haven't had to use the "stocks" (adopter) once. We also give them 1.5ml loxicom/metacam as some are grinding their teeth, indicating some sort of discomfort which isn't obvious. Possibly due to constipation and gut slowdown which goes with calcium deficiency. </p><p></p><p>These are not sheep that are showing clinical signs of deficiency - twitching, cold ears, etc. They aren't that bad, but are definitely lacking. If it is to hand we give TLD dose also, just to perk them up. </p><p></p><p>Regardless, they won't be staying for another year.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ladycrofter, post: 8132940, member: 616"] As every year, we have had some gimmers that won't stand and aren't right with the lamb. Happened at the beginning of lambing and the start of the 2nd cycle. Without exception, every case was cured with 20ml calciject (warm under the skin over the ribs), some needed 2 doses a day apart. This is the first year we've done this and haven't had to use the "stocks" (adopter) once. We also give them 1.5ml loxicom/metacam as some are grinding their teeth, indicating some sort of discomfort which isn't obvious. Possibly due to constipation and gut slowdown which goes with calcium deficiency. These are not sheep that are showing clinical signs of deficiency - twitching, cold ears, etc. They aren't that bad, but are definitely lacking. If it is to hand we give TLD dose also, just to perk them up. Regardless, they won't be staying for another year. [/QUOTE]
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