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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: dixie on August 26, 2015, 11:24:04 am

Title: How long after weaning can ewes go back to lambs?
Post by: dixie on August 26, 2015, 11:24:04 am

Hi everyone,  :wave:I haven't been here for yonks! I weaned my lambs 3 weeks ago, can I assume the ewes have dried up enough to now share a field with the lambs again? Thanks ;D

Title: Re: How long after weaning can ewes go back to lambs?
Post by: Buttermilk on August 26, 2015, 05:20:49 pm

I would wait a couple of weeks longer, a good maternal ewe and determined lamb will start milk flowing again.

Title: Re: How long after weaning can ewes go back to lambs?
Post by: dixie on August 27, 2015, 04:49:14 pm

Thank you.