Twin lamb disease

[What the flock]

Hi all, looking for some advice please.

Having some difficulty with twin lamb, had 5 cases in 48 hours in freshly housed ewes.

Details

Problem specifically in twins. No issues in trips or singles. Twins were on good quality stubble turnips until last Weekend (2 weeks out from lambing) started feeding 19% rolls 2 weeks out from housing to get them onto it (4 weeks from lambing)

Twins are getting 0.6kg/head/day split into 2 feeds. Rolls are fed out on the bedding with plenty of space for feeding. Hay is adlib at the feed barrier and a ring feeder. The ewes are in good condition. They have access to crystalyx high energy. I have noticed a few shyer ones not as keen on the rolls.

Once the twin lamb is spotted I've been treating with glycerol in warm water which is pulling them round in a couple of doses.

The question is, is there anything else that I could look at as a prevention at this stage? Or is it just that transition period which should hopefully pass?

TIA

 

[ford4000]

I started lambing indoors for the first time 6 years ago, on housing them I like you had trouble with twin lamb, ever since I've been giving them high energy blocks at housing, and luckily no problems the last 5 years after. I'm feeding silage in ring feeders and 300grams of 20% nuts

 

[Wood field]

Ours are on good hayledge and ad lib molasses, feed ewe cobs daily not measured more bucket and chuck it
Any occasion we get twin lamb I give ketosis drench and calcium injections ( 50 ml of the cow one)

 

[haybob]

Try turning them back outside if you have a handy little paddock near lambing shed. I had one came back to life as soon as she got some Dr green down her .

 

[ladycrofter]

@haybob is right, grass and a bit of fresh air can work miracles. Not sure your glycerol is right, proper TL juice has electrolytes etc. IIRC it is a glycol compound that can be absorbed directly into the blood.
Other forms of glycerine require breaking down and potency is lost.

 

[livestock 1]

Fodderbeet or molasses