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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: Jukes Mum on April 08, 2015, 12:44:53 pm

Title: Probably a stooopid question, but.....
Post by: Jukes Mum on April 08, 2015, 12:44:53 pm

Do you need to inform anyone official about the arrival of lambs?
Or do you just order their tags and record them in your flock register?

Title: Re: Probably a stooopid question, but.....
Post by: Rosemary on April 08, 2015, 02:43:28 pm

Flock register and tags - breed society if you are so inclined.  :)

Title: Re: Probably a stooopid question, but.....
Post by: Buffy the eggs layer on April 08, 2015, 03:59:24 pm

Yes you need to post pics on TAS!

Title: Re: Probably a stooopid question, but.....
Post by: Womble on April 08, 2015, 04:45:29 pm

Quote from: Rosemary on April 08, 2015, 02:43:28 pm

breed society if you are so inclined.  :)

So what about pedigree animals you don't intend to register?  We now have three wee Zwartble boys running around who are all destined for the freezer.
 
Should they be birth notified, or do the breed society only care about breeding stock?

Title: Re: Probably a stooopid question, but.....
Post by: Fleecewife on April 08, 2015, 05:00:16 pm

I think it depends on the breed soc.  Sorry I don't know about the zwartbles, but someone will.

For Hebrideans, all births are notified, even still births.  This is because the society keeps statistics on prolificacy, survival and registration rates, so needs to record every lamb born.

Title: Re: Probably a stooopid question, but.....
Post by: Jukes Mum on April 09, 2015, 09:18:44 am

Thanks all. Their mums are not registered so no need for Breed register.
Regarding my obligation to post pics on TAS- promise I'll do this tomorrow  ;)