Tupping 2017

[Al R]

I think they were getting a bit restless, or just forgetful
Soon remembered though
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For some reason it's a nice feeling but not in a weird way to see the flehmen response being used by Rams! As if we're glad that their getting some action

 

[AvonValleyFarmer]

For some reason it's a nice feeling but not in a weird way to see the flehmen response being used by Rams! As if we're glad that their getting some action

If they're happy I'm happy

 

[neilo]

For some reason it's a nice feeling but not in a weird way to see the flehmen response being used by Rams! As if we're glad that their getting some action

OK.....................

 

[Al R]

OK.....................

Haha like a "get in there son!!!!!" Type of moment

 

[jamesy]

Ram lambs out to try their luck with Hilly Cheviots

 

[Dkb]

Ram lambs out to try their luck with Hilly Cheviots
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Look to be good bodied rams

 

[bobajob]

What's the thoughts on moving ewes during tupping in a trailer.?
Would be about 20 mins/ 8 miles. Made a bit of a blls up and thought there would be enough grazing at one block to see them till the end of tupping.
Due to the wet weather etc, now thinking I will need to move them back to the main farm./ grass is getting short.
Grr this weather!

 

[neilo]

What's the thoughts on moving ewes during tupping in a trailer.?
Would be about 20 mins/ 8 miles. Made a bit of a blls up and thought there would be enough grazing at one block to see them till the end of tupping.
Due to the wet weather etc, now thinking I will need to move them back to the main farm./ grass is getting short.
Grr this weather!

It would do more harm leaving them without grub I'd have thought. If they're used to being trailered, it doesn't seem to stress them at all IME, but might be different if they'd never seen a trailer in their lives?

 

[hendrebc]

What's the thoughts on moving ewes during tupping in a trailer.?
Would be about 20 mins/ 8 miles. Made a bit of a blls up and thought there would be enough grazing at one block to see them till the end of tupping.
Due to the wet weather etc, now thinking I will need to move them back to the main farm./ grass is getting short.
Grr this weather!

Dont pack them too tight be gentle with them drive slow. Better than being without grass id have thought.






Disclaimer!!! This is what i would do doesnt mean its the right thing to do. Any actions you tske following my advice are your own decisions and you are responsible for any problems arising from those decisions. hendrebc takes NO responsibility for empty ewes.
Not that i think there will be because of a short trailer ride.

 

[bobajob]

Ah that's fine I never blame anyone else for my decisions!

I am sure this question gets asked every year!- ewes are used to the trailer and are generally in good condition, I wouldn't like to see them going back the way though. Prob wait till next week and move them. I know its not ideal/ best thing- but that's the job- no 2 years the same

 

[easyram1]

My understanding is that the dodgy time for disturbing ewes and causing embryo loss is 12 to 15 days after a ewe has been tupped which is when the embryos are attaching to the wall of the womb.

 

[shearerlad]

Beltex boys job is done.

 

[shearerlad]

Attonburn tup surrounded by willing ladies

 

[Al R]

My rams are coming out over the next week, 300 ewes have had the rams out today, 400 ewes finishing tomorrow too, a couple more days for the ewe lambs and hopefully all the rams will be back together for the first time since the beginning of August!

 

[Kip]

How long do most of you leave your rams in with your ewes for?? Thanks

 

[Bill dog]

6 weeks here. Tups away today from the ewes !

 

[shearerlad]

3 weeks here. Ewes are teased first to get them all cycling.

 

[Al R]

How long do most of you leave your rams in with your ewes for?? Thanks

6-7 weeks here, quite a few different lots here that cross over each other’s timings so the rams are left in until we want the ewe lambs to finish as they’ll be lambing anyway so may as well have the odd ewe pregnant then too.

 

[Joe]

Just finished 2017 tupping and already getting ready for 2018, ram purchased Builth finally arrived over here at the weekend

 

[neilo]

5 weeks (2 cycles) here, but it tends to stretch out a bit if it's wet & miserable, or something else on. Don't get many tupped on second cycle anyway. Raddled tups and thinned numbers down last week, after 3 weeks without raddles. Only 1 out of 500 marked in the last 4 days.
Ewe lambs are still trundling along slowly though, despite teasing. 90 out of 130 tupped (Beltex rams were raddled with those) in first 3 weeks, and still 2 or 3 a day getting marked.