The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: agri293 on March 10, 2014, 08:48:20 pm
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A month away from lambing looking for a list of equipment I should have cheers
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we've just been checking our lambing box and have in it
antibacterial lube
iodine (5%)
calcijet
volostrum
lamblac
feeding bottles and tube
elastrator and bands
some abs and syringes
torches
spare torch batteries
couple of towels
sharp knife and scissors ( god knows why but just in case)
purple spray- usually for squirting a coloured dot so we know who's who
the vets phone number
my mate Johns number (hes a proper farmer)
our first is due on Saturday- so exciting - we are always apprehensive but LOVE lambing
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Pen & Strep
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I'd add:
hughes lambing snare
gambrel ewe restrainer
maybe watery mouth prevention
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watery mouth prevention? straw? so whats Hugh going to use when you nick his snare? also can i have your mate Johns phone number i have a tricky lambing taa :eyelashes: