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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: kerplonk on March 12, 2016, 04:07:27 pm

Title: Moulting ewe
Post by: kerplonk on March 12, 2016, 04:07:27 pm

Help!  One of my ewes is loosing her coat .She has lost both her lambs about 3 weeks ago , the Vet has given me something today up her milk. She has lost a large patch of her coat against various posts!  Any ideas ? Thanks, Sue, in Finisterre

Title: Re: Moulting ewe
Post by: Old Shep on March 12, 2016, 04:21:45 pm

Yes it often happens after something as stressful as losing her lambs. Not much you can do, she could lose it all over the next few weeks, but it will grow back.  At least she wont need shearing this year!

Title: Re: Moulting ewe
Post by: Backinwellies on March 12, 2016, 04:56:56 pm

Probably stress  ... but worth checking for lice