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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: JustAfew on June 11, 2017, 01:36:05 pm

Title: Sunburnt ears on lambs
Post by: JustAfew on June 11, 2017, 01:36:05 pm

Hi all,

I have a few lambs I am keeping that have sunburnt ears.  I was wondering what I could put on them that won't harm them (or the others won't get harmed if they lick it off, being the bizarre little creatures that they are  :sheep: ).

I do have some factor 50 that I am tempted to try, but thought I would ask you kind folk first. 

They are tame enough to let me put on, so that isn't an issue (well, most are bar the crazy welsh ones lol).... I am Welsh too so I understand them  :roflanim:

I am sure I will have many more questions for you as they get older and more annoying.....  Thank you in advance

Title: Re: Sunburnt ears on lambs
Post by: bj_cardiff on June 12, 2017, 08:25:17 am

Its just something that happens, if their really bad I'd put Sudocreme on them. As they get older it doesn't seemt o affect them as much. Are there many buttercups in their field? They can make animals that eat them photosensitive

Title: Re: Sunburnt ears on lambs
Post by: Sbom on June 12, 2017, 08:38:50 am

We put factor 50 on horses pink nose, can't see it being a problem for lambs ears

Title: Re: Sunburnt ears on lambs
Post by: BenBhoy on June 12, 2017, 04:48:34 pm

Are you sure it's sun burn? Cobalt deficiency  can manifest with scabby ears...