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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: WarescotFarm on April 24, 2013, 06:23:57 pm

Title: Are my lambs big enough to go it alone?
Post by: WarescotFarm on April 24, 2013, 06:23:57 pm

Hi folks  :wave:

How old do lambs need to be before they can be in a field all day and night without a full grown sheep?

I just have 3 bottle fed lambs and want to put them in the paddock full time but am worried about foxes

they are fully weaned and are good weights

Thanks WF

Title: Re: Are my lambs big enough to go it alone?
Post by: Hillview Farm on April 24, 2013, 07:40:19 pm

I thought after a couple days old they were fine as they are too big.... I may be wrong

Title: Re: Are my lambs big enough to go it alone?
Post by: twizzel on April 24, 2013, 11:22:06 pm

I put mine out at 6 weeks

Title: Re: Are my lambs big enough to go it alone?
Post by: LouiseG on April 25, 2013, 12:59:05 pm

Agree with twizzel, ours go out about 6 weeks, once all the milk powder has been used up :sheep:

Title: Re: Are my lambs big enough to go it alone?
Post by: Marches Farmer on April 25, 2013, 04:18:22 pm

We keep a tame old ewe that's not going to be allowed to lamb again to act as a "nanny".  She'll automatically become head of the lamb flock and because she's trained to call and to the bucket she'll teach them in turn.