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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: MaxiB on June 23, 2023, 07:29:04 pm

Title: Feeding Ewe nuts
Post by: MaxiB on June 23, 2023, 07:29:04 pm
I have new sheep to my flock… a ewe with 2 lambs at foot and one other ewe… currently they r all being fed ewe nuts which they are going mad for… no interest in creep at all… How long do I feed ewe nuts for and should lambs be eating it? They are 14 weeks.
Title: Re: Feeding Ewe nuts
Post by: twizzel on June 24, 2023, 09:17:22 am
I normally try for 4-6 weeks after lambing, depends when the bag runs out  :roflanim:  you could stop now, by 14 weeks milk quantity is negligible and the lambs should be grazing well.
Title: Re: Feeding Ewe nuts
Post by: shep53 on June 24, 2023, 10:57:33 am
If you are feeding nuts specifically for ewes not to be fed to rams ,then you need to stop feeding if you have male lambs  ( castrated or not )
Title: Re: Feeding Ewe nuts
Post by: MaxiB on June 24, 2023, 02:30:14 pm
Ok thanku…. 👍🏻