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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: Azzdodd on May 07, 2014, 05:56:15 pm

Title: Taking a ewe for mutton query
Post by: Azzdodd on May 07, 2014, 05:56:15 pm
Got a ewe that hasn't lambed this year she ran with the ram up until about feb looks really small still I was planning on keeping her for a few month more just Incase she was in lamb but I'm very limited for space I've tried to sell her as a companion etc to no avail....what shall I do
Title: Re: Taking a ewe for mutton query
Post by: Me on May 07, 2014, 05:57:56 pm
Turn her feel for a lamb. If not scan her, get someone in or take her to the vets, small animal scanner would work. No lamb - eat her or take her to the mart
Title: Re: Taking a ewe for mutton query
Post by: Ladygrey on May 07, 2014, 06:25:18 pm
Take her for mutton or sell her as a cull, after you have confirmed that she isnt in lamb :)