Author Topic: In lamb ewe. (Read 2627 times)

kaz · « **on:** February 16, 2013, 02:34:10 pm »

One of my ewes is not too good at moment and not inclined to eat, she is a first time lamber. I have drenched her for twin lamb and given her some Calciject 6 20cmd. She is up on her feet now, but not right.
Any suggestions $:-\$

ScotsGirl · « **Reply #1 on:** February 16, 2013, 03:00:00 pm »

When is she due? Sometimes they go off food when near lambing.

kaz · « **Reply #2 on:** February 16, 2013, 04:18:33 pm »

Not due until the 9th unless he caught her first time round., but she was marked again.

ZaktheLad · « **Reply #3 on:** February 16, 2013, 05:41:40 pm »

As the lambs grow in the later stages of pregnancy there is less room inside the ewe for lambs and a full stomach which means that the ewe doesn't eat quite so much as she might normally. Are you feeding nuts to her or just hay/grass? Fussy eaters might appreciate a little bit of course mix rather than ewe nuts. Perhaps get her in for a day or so to keep an eye on her and some extra TLC. If she is unsteady on her feet I would most definitely get her inside as she will appreciate a warm bed of straw and water etc close by. I Hope she is soon up and about and back to normal.

Marches Farmer · « **Reply #4 on:** February 17, 2013, 11:25:06 am »

I'm deeply suspicious of a pregnant ewe off her food - I've always found it to be either she's lambing down or has a problem. We generally tempt appetites by taking a pair of hedge shears and cutting grass and wild stuff from around the pond or along the lane.