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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: Hillview Farm on September 20, 2014, 04:55:19 pm

Title: And so the count down begins!
Post by: Hillview Farm on September 20, 2014, 04:55:19 pm

This morning I sponged the ewes including two Shetland ewes (will keep you posted on how this will work)

I must say I did get some very good advice and I'm so sorry I cant remember who told me but pointing it towards the backbone slightly upwards was very helpful but a word of warning to anyone doing this for the first time like myself. Doing a first timer was not easy!! They are very tight, Do not like this thing being inserted (cant blame them really) and the actual target whole isn't very large!

 :fc: It all goes well and the count down begins... 16days till Nimrod and the ram lambs get to work!!   

Title: Re: And so the count down begins!
Post by: MarvinH on September 21, 2014, 08:27:36 pm

Your one up on your vet now.
How much did the spongeing cost?

Title: Re: And so the count down begins!
Post by: Hillview Farm on September 21, 2014, 10:10:38 pm

I am indeed! The sponges are 2 pounds each and with the PMSG injection works out at 4 pounds per head

Title: Re: And so the count down begins!
Post by: MarvinH on September 21, 2014, 10:18:26 pm

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