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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: Hillview Farm on November 16, 2013, 05:45:15 pm

Title: Transporting in lamb ewes?
Post by: Hillview Farm on November 16, 2013, 05:45:15 pm

I'm not planning on moving any in lamb ewes but I just wondered What is the cut off period for moving in lamb ewes? Is it 4 weeks pre lambing?

Title: Re: Transporting in lamb ewes?
Post by: Ladygrey on November 16, 2013, 05:53:58 pm

I also am keen to find out the answer to this question!

Title: Re: Transporting in lamb ewes?
Post by: fsmnutter on November 16, 2013, 05:58:40 pm

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/69423/pb12544f-transport-sheep.pdf (https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/69423/pb12544f-transport-sheep.pdf)
All the regulations are in there for transporting sheep.
Most species are not allowed to be transported in last 10% of gestation period (15d for sheep) and need a bit more room so as not to get jostled.
Hope that helps
Suzanne

Title: Re: Transporting in lamb ewes?
Post by: Hillview Farm on November 16, 2013, 06:16:30 pm

Perfect thank you!  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Transporting in lamb ewes?
Post by: ScotsGirl on November 16, 2013, 08:51:01 pm

Does it depend on distance? I normally move mine home a week before due but its only quarter of a mile down the road and they never seem to fret.

Title: Re: Transporting in lamb ewes?
Post by: devonlad on November 16, 2013, 10:04:07 pm

I believe there is a slight caveat to the 15 days which must be less than 50kms if it is necessary to improve the birthing conditions or something like that- its all in the doc that fsmnutter posted