The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: PipKelpy on March 01, 2025, 12:24:15 pm
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At 147 days, 1st sheep is due 29th March, last sheep 27th April.
I have 1 bottle, when do I jab?
I ask as I have had ewes, in the past start lambing from 142 days and drag on until 153!
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I usually do them 4 weeks before the first ewe is due (147 days) with the hope the last ones have had their immune systems boosted, just a bit early ! you often get one who lambs a few days before their date .. just do the best you can .. you’re lucky to have some :thumbsup:
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4 weeks before the first ewe is due should be fine.
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FWIW, Melvyn Carr (south yorkshire) has received some Heptovac this week. I suspect it was all pre-ordered though, but my point is that supplies may be coming on stream again
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Life is never perfect and you are just boosting the immunity that should already be there , 4-6 wks before lambing is the recommended period but we all know lambing doesn't work out like that , so some time this week , would be 3 weeks before start and 7 weeks to end roughly give or take .