Worse today but still sheep look ok, spent qn hour this morning digging into the shed so i could open the doors to let them out
Sorry to hear that, sooner this cold spell ends the better.
Worse today but still sheep look ok, spent qn hour this morning digging into the shed so i could open the doors to let them out
Would it be ok to tube glucose? I'm happy to tube but never injected the stomach. Not started lambing yet, just taking the opportunity to ask questions
Local firm. Kit coming in around 22 incl vat Simple homemade wooden barriers space boarding block plastered walls and sheeted gates for access. Everything will be done by ourselves apart from digger and wiring. Priced galv barriers etc and could spend alot of money if i wanted but i couldnt justify it. Plan is to turn out twins to lamb 2 weeks pre lambing and let tripets out by day with singles locked in for fostering and to control lamb size. Can't see it being overstocked at that. Ewes shorn in September.
We are going to have to break out soon looking for supplies. The food is beginning to look at bit grim!
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Oh!!! What happened to the photo I posted? It was on here.
Or anyone got a pointer to a video of injecting? My SO insists on bringing back cade lambs and while we have a good record on the whole, there is always the odd one that would IMO, benefit from a more intensive approach than a tube of colostrum.
Still there? I can see it
Thanks! Its back agin now! I think me puter was just proving it is still in charge.
The video is useful (although that is not a hypothermic lamb as far as I'm concerned). I have used the Manual of Lambing Techniques (WInter and Hill) instructions/rules the on;y time I thought I needed to inject. @Well Refreshed 's decision tree is great.
The writing at the top tells how to make a 5% solution (not as simple as you might think!). Weigh 20g of glucose (I have a dope scale from my worm count kit) and make that up to 100ml.
Says 20 gauge 2.5cm in one of the pics above..... How long a needle is required?
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No.Would it be ok to tube glucose? ..
Says 20 gauge 2.5cm in one of the pics above.
Surely the benefit of lambs which would be saved if the video advice was heeded outweighs the momentary discomfort of one lamb? I don't know about 'not to be taken lightly'. I think more should learn the technique.Yes I bought a few specially and have them strapped on the side of the glucose pot in the meds cupboard.
And note the temperature.
IMO this is not a procedure to undertake lightly - I don't like the fact that the vet above seems to be using a "healthy" lamb as far as I can see.
The best thing we ever learned was that heat is no good if it creates drafts through air movement.
Surely the benefit of lambs which would be saved if the video advice was heeded outweighs the momentary discomfort of one lamb? I don't know about 'not to be taken lightly'. I think more should learn the technique.
Aw sooner its overSorry to hear that, sooner this cold spell ends the better.
Hopefully, looks like its starting to thaw a small bit, hopefully the water will be back by tonight that will be a big helpSorry to hear that, sooner this cold spell ends the better.
Surely they could have used a dead lamb or even in one video on YouTube they use a toy/teddy lamb.Surely the benefit of lambs which would be saved if the video advice was heeded outweighs the momentary discomfort of one lamb? I don't know about 'not to be taken lightly'. I think more should learn the technique.
IMO this is not a procedure to undertake lightly - I don't like the fact that the vet above seems to be using a "healthy" lamb as far as I can see.