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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: Missy on July 19, 2017, 01:39:29 pm

Title: weaning question
Post by: Missy on July 19, 2017, 01:39:29 pm

I have moved my ewe lambs away from mums but how long before lambs/mums won't attempt to mother up again and feed?

Title: Re: weaning question
Post by: waterbuffalofarmer on July 19, 2017, 04:37:03 pm

We let the ewes naturally wean their ewe lambs, although we lamb in April and take away ram lambs in August, to prevent inbreeding. I would say a few months at least to completely break the bond and ofc once the ewes are completely dried off. When did they lamb?

Title: Re: weaning question
Post by: bj_cardiff on July 19, 2017, 05:20:22 pm

I'd say after 2 weeks the ewe wouldn't let the lamb suckle, but I'd leave it a month just to make sure. I separated mine on Sunday and they've just stopped calling to each other