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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: Maureen on February 13, 2016, 01:39:25 pm

Title: nutritious food for thin ewe
Post by: Maureen on February 13, 2016, 01:39:25 pm

My 11 year old Daisy has lost some teeth this winter and has become very thin.  I an giving her a soft mash of ewe pellets each day and they all have hay ad lib.  could anyone recommend a really good brand of sheep pellets ( or would lamb creep be better) to build her back up.  They have an energy lick in field - I only have 11, all getting on a bit, but the other 10 are really fit. a bit overweight if anything.

Title: Re: nutritious food for thin ewe
Post by: mowhaugh on February 13, 2016, 02:33:41 pm

I would probably be looking at liquid feed in this situation, most animal feed companies produce one.  We feed our older ewes on it, and it does them very well.

Title: Re: nutritious food for thin ewe
Post by: Maureen on February 13, 2016, 02:41:46 pm

Thank you mowhaugh, I have contacted Mole Valley Farmers to see which one they recommend

Title: Re: nutritious food for thin ewe
Post by: devonlady on February 13, 2016, 03:44:26 pm

Old sheep do better, I find with no teeth at all. They find it difficult to feed with only a few teeth.

Title: Re: nutritious food for thin ewe
Post by: Maureen on February 13, 2016, 04:05:14 pm

That's useful to know, thank you.  I am going to get the vet to check her over, so she would probably be better off without them  :wave: