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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: Emmam on April 30, 2015, 10:43:54 am

Title: Lamb with sharp tooth
Post by: Emmam on April 30, 2015, 10:43:54 am

One of my newborn lambs has a sharp tooth and mum will not let her feed.  We have milked out some colostrum and fed that - her twin is feeding happily.   Has anyone ever filed down a sharp tooth?

Title: Re: Lamb with sharp tooth
Post by: Marches Farmer on April 30, 2015, 01:55:34 pm

Are you sure it's the tooth that's the problem and not mastitis?  Might be worth consulting your vet.

Title: Re: Lamb with sharp tooth
Post by: shep53 on April 30, 2015, 08:57:51 pm

 A lamb when feeding ,rolls its tongue on top of its teeth to get suction , so  a sharp tooth shouldn't matter , are you sure the ewe isn't rejecting the lamb ?

Title: Re: Lamb with sharp tooth
Post by: Emmam on April 30, 2015, 10:53:38 pm

No not mastitis I have checked - she is a good mum and keen on both lambs.  Tooth is incredibly sharp though.   Will call our local sheep farmer and ask his advice tomorrow.

Title: Re: Lamb with sharp tooth
Post by: Hellybee on May 01, 2015, 05:58:32 am

Speak to ver.