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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: Carlk on November 09, 2016, 06:38:40 pm

Title: New starter after twenty years away
Post by: Carlk on November 09, 2016, 06:38:40 pm

Hi, I have just got five Jacob ewes and one Zwartbles ram, they have been together for seven days, hoping for lambs in spring ... My question is ... Is there a calendar of actions for keeping sheep healthy. I know what I used to do but ....?

Title: Re: New starter after twenty years away
Post by: Dans on November 28, 2016, 11:47:04 pm

I think there is a guide in Tim Tyne's book but baby is sleeping and the bookshelf is far away. Sorry that's probably not much help.

Good luck though from a fellow newbie (first year of keeping sheep)

Dans

Title: Re: New starter after twenty years away
Post by: pharnorth on November 29, 2016, 07:53:45 am

Yes there is, Tim Tynes Sheep for Smallholders. My baby is 23 no idea if he is sleeping!  Tim's book will get you current with everything along with a chat with your Vet or nearest Shepherds on any additional  local dosing routines (fluke, blue tongue, mineral bolus etc).

Title: Re: New starter after twenty years away
Post by: Womble on December 01, 2016, 11:26:58 am

Have a look at www.flockcalendar.com (http://www.flockcalendar.com). You have to register, but then if you put in a tupping or a lambing date for your flock, it will give you indicative dates for the major tasks. You can then edit / add / move them around as you wish, and can print off a task list for the year.

HTH!